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SCOFF: ■ verb Scorn, mock, deride, ridicule;Treat with contemptuous disregard;Eat very quickly and greedily. eg. Truth from his lips prevail'd with double sway, And fools who came to scoff, remain'd to pray. 

URSINE: ■ adj. bearlike; of bears eg.Kolas are often referred to as ursine creatures due to their appearance, but they are not .

GRE WORDS 581-582

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Click above to get TOUT: ■ verb Advertize in strongly positive terms,praise, highly recommend; scout race horses during training and to gain information that will aid in betting . ■ noun 1. One who aggressively solicits business. 2. Ticket scalper, one who sells tickets for a price higher than face value. (British) eg.This product was touted as a revolutionary invention. Also visit Killthegre.blogspot.com for latest verbal threads

POUT: ■ verb Stick out one's lower lip; make an unhappy facial expression; act sullen or displeased . ■ noun

1. Type of fish that lives in colder northern waters.

2. Protrusion of the lower lip; acting sullen or displeased; making an unhappy facial expression . eg.She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted.

JAMES BOND STYLE

REFRESHMENTS: Here check out the " James Bond Style " . My telegu comrades to remain unruffled . As Charlie Chaplin says " In the end its all a gag " The character James Bond has a peculiar style of introducing himself . First he says Bond, then smiles and says James Bond. Needless to say the style is charming and delectable however he doesn't quite augur the consequences when he meets our great south indian guy. When Bond meets a hyderabadi spy the following could be envisaged : James Bond : " The name's Bond... James Bond." . And you are ? Telugu Guy :"I am Sai... Venkata Sai... Siva Venkata Sai... Laxminarayana Siva Venkata Sai.... Srinivasulu Laxminarayana Siva Venkata Sai... Rajasekhara Srinivasulu Laxminarayana Siva Venkata Sai..... Sitaramanjaneyulu Rajasekhara Srinivasulu Laxminarayana Siva VenkataSai.... Bommiraju Sitaramanjaneyulu Rajasekhara Srinivasulu Laxminarayana SivaVenkata Sai....

GRE WORDS 579-580

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PIER: ■ noun 1. A platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats. 2.A support for two adjacent bridge spans.

eg. The family enjoyed walking and fishing from the pier of the seaside town.

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PROMONTORY:

■ noun A natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea);headland, bluff, high point of land or rock that projects out over water .

eg.The climb ended at a ruin atop a narrow promontory of stone.

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GRE WORDS 577-578

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Click above to get RACONTEUR: ■ noun One who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit;Story-teller. eg.he speaker was known to be quite the raconteur so the program was well attended. Also visit Killthegre.blogspot.com for latest verbal threads RAKISH:

■ adj. Dashingly or sportingly stylish; jaunty.

eg. More recently Mercedes returned to the rakish style with their sleek CLS.

GRE WORDS 575-576

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Click above to get REGATTA: ■ noun Boat race, sailboat race; organized series of boat races. eg.Did your college participate in the intercollegiate regatta? Also visit Killthegre.blogspot.com for latest verbal threads

REGALE:

■ verb Make happy, please, delight; entertain with a feast, host at a party. eg.The entertainers regaled the audience with melodious songs and lively dances.

GRE WORDS 573-574

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Click above to get RETICENT: ■ adj. Inclined to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself;remaining silent, keeping quiet; reserved, showing self-restraint; hesitant, unwilling,reluctant. eg.The student was reticent to express his opinions and ideas in class discussions. Also visit Killthegre.blogspot.com for latest verbal threads

REPAST:

■ noun Meal, portion of food intended to be eaten during one meal. eg.You can unwind in our comfortable lounge bar with a pre-dinner drink or relax in our delightful drawing room after a sumptuous repast.

GRE WORDS 571-572

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Interpret in a particular way, explain, analyze, understand.

eg.The terms shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of England and Wales. Also visit Killthegre.blogspot.com for latest verbal threads

SLUICE: ■ noun

Man made water channel equipped with a valve or gate for regulating water flow; valve or gate used to regulate water flow. ■ verb Open a sluice and and let out water;Transport in or send down a sluice. eg.The water was built up and stored by closing the two sluices to stop the water flowing downstream.

GRE WORDS 569-570

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Click above to get SUBVENTION: ■ noun Grant of financial aid as from a government to an educational institution. The act or process of providing aid or help of any sort. ■ verb Guarantee financial support of eg.The earliest documented subvention for the museum was a grant from the federal government in 1853. Also visit Killthegre.blogspot.com for latest verbal threads

BARBICAN:

■ noun A tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle). eg.The enemy stormed the castle, but the barbicans kept them at bay long enough for the defenders inside to assemble and prepare a defense.

BUSH GETS QUESTIONED......NICE ONE

REFRESHMENTS: George Bush goes to a primary school to give a speech. After his talk he offers question time. One little boy puts up his hand and George asks him what his name is. "Bob". "And what is your question, Bob?" "I have 3 questions. First, why did the USA invade Iraq without the support of the UN? Second, why are you President when Kerry got more votes? And third, what happened to Osama Bin Laden? Just then the bell rings for recess. George Bush informs the kiddies that they will continue after recess. When they resume Bush says, "OK, where were we? Oh that's right - question time. Who has a question?" A different little boy puts up his hand. George points him out and asks him what his name is. "Steve" "And what is your question, Steve?" "I have 5 questions. First, why did the USA invade Iraq without the support of the UN? Second, why are you President when Kerry got more votes? Third, what happened to Osama Bin Laden? Fourth, why did the recess bell go 20 minutes early? And fifth, where is "Bob"?!!

TWO - COW THEORY

REFRESHMENT: A CHRISTIAN DEMOCRAT: You have two cows. You keep one and give one to your neighbor. A SOCIALIST: You have two cows. The government takes one and gives it to your neighbor. A REPUBLICAN: You have two cows. Your neighbor has none. So what? A DEMOCRAT: You have two cows. Your neighbor has none. You feel guilty for being successful. You vote people into office who tax your cows, forcing you to sell one to raise money to pay the tax. The people you voted for then take the tax money and buy a cow and give it to your neighbor. You feel righteous. A COMMUNIST: You have two cows. The government seizes both and provides you with milk. A FASCIST: You have two cows. The government seizes both and sells you the milk. You join the underground and start a campaign of sabotage. DEMOCRACY, AMERICAN STYLE: You have two cows. The government taxes you to the point you have to sell both to support a man in a foreign country who has only one cow, which was a gift from your government. CAPITALISM, AMERICAN STYLE: You have two cows. You sell one, buy a bull, and build a herd of cows. BUREAUCRACY, AMERICAN STYLE: You have two cows. The government takes them both, shoots one, milks the other, pays you for the milk, then pours the milk down the drain. AN AMERICAN CORPORATION: You have two cows. You sell one, and force the other to produce the milk of four cows. You are surprised when the cow drops dead. A FRENCH CORPORATION: You have two cows. You go on strike because you want three cows. A JAPANESE CORPORATION: You have two cows. You redesign them so they are one-tenth the size of an ordinary cow and produce twenty times the milk. A GERMAN CORPORATION: You have two cows. You reengineer them so they live for 100 years, eat once a month, and milk themselves. AN ITALIAN CORPORATION: You have two cows but you don't know where they are. You break for lunch. A RUSSIAN CORPORATION: You have two cows. You count them and learn you have five cows. You count them again and learn you have 42 cows. You count them again and learn you have 12 cows. You stop counting cows and open another bottle of vodka. A MEXICAN CORPORATION: You think you have two cows, but you don't know what a cow looks like. You take a nap. A SWISS CORPORATION: You have 5000 cows, none of which belongs to you. You charge for storing them for others. A BRAZILIAN CORPORATION: You have two cows. You enter into a partnership with an American corporation. Soon you have 1000 cows and the American corporation declares bankruptcy. AN INDIAN CORPORATION: You have two cows. You worship them.

COOL INSULTS PART 1

REFRESHMENTS: 1. Any similarity between you and a human is purely coincidental! 2. Are you always so stupid or is today a special occasion? 3. As an outsider, what do you think of the human race? 4. I'd like to kick you in the teeth, but why should I improve your looks? 5. At least there's one thing good about your body. It isn't as ugly as your face! 6. Brains aren't everything. In fact, in your case they're nothing. 7. Careful now, don't let your brains go to your head! 8. I like you. People say I've no taste, but I like you. 9. Did your parents ever ask you to run away from home? 10. If I had a face like yours. I'd sue my parents! 11. Don't feel bad. A lot of people have no talent! 12. Don't get insulted, but is your job devoted to spreading ignorance? 13. Keep talking, someday you'll say something intelligent! 14. Don't you love nature, despite what it did to you? 15. Don't think, it may sprain your brain! 16. Fellows like you don't grow from trees; they swing from them. 17. He has a mechanical mind. Too bad he forgot to wind it up this morning. 18. He has a mind like a steel trap-always closed! 19. You are a man of the world-and you know what sad shape the world is in. 20. He is always lost in thought-it's unfamiliar territory.

GRE WORDS 567-568

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TEMPO: ■ noun (music) The speed at which a composition is to be played;rhythm, beat. The rate of some repeating event. (synonym) pace (hypernym) rate eg.A fine landscape is like a piece of music; it must be taken at the right tempo.

GRE WORDS 565-566

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Click above to get CHAUFFEUR: ■ noun A man paid to drive a privately owned car. ■ verb Drive someone in a vehicle. eg.The chauffeur waited in the car during the business meeting. Also visit Killthegre.blogspot.com for latest verbal threads

ZEAL:

■ noun

Excitement; fervor, passion;

eg.He had an absolute zeal for litigation.