English Common Verbs

Considered a health nut; Jessica abstained from anything containing sugar--even chocolate.

Before the concert began; security personel admonished the crowd not to come up on stage during the performance.

Three Cups of Tea tells the story of western man who hopes to ameliorate poverty and the lack of education in Afghanistan.

Neville Chamberlain; the British prime minister during WWII; tried to appease Hitler and in doing so sent a clear message: you can walk all over us.

The smile on her face belies the pain she must feel after the death of her husband.

With the gold medal at stake; the gymnast awaited his turn; his quivering lip betraying his intense emotions.

The case for the suspect's innocence was bolstered considerably by the fact that neither fingerprints nor DNA were found at the scene. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one for the GRE

China's housing market is burgeoning; but some predict that the growth is merely a bubble and will burst much like the U.S. real estate bubble of 2008.

Drill sergeants are known to castigate new recruits so mercilessly that the latter often break down during their first week in training.

After being caught in bed with a mistress; the mayor was quickly censured by the city council.

Though chastised for his wanton abuse of the pantry; Lawrence shrugged off his mother's harsh words; and continued to plow through jars of cookies and boxes of donuts.

Walking past the bar; I could hear happy; chortling people and the blast of horns from a jazz band.

Their tour of South America was circumscribed so that they saw only popular destinations and avoided the dangerous parts of cities. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one for the GRE

One way of circumventing the GRE is to apply to a grad school that does not require GRE scores.

The Spanish were forced to concede much of the territory they had previously conquered.

Americans often confound sweet potatoes with yams; and refer to both vegetables by the same name.

The author's inability to take a side on the issue was construed by both his opponents and supporters as a sign of weakness.

Despite a low GPA; he contrived to get into college; going so far as to write his own glowing letters of recommendation. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one for the GRE

Beethoven's musical genius culminated in the 9th Symphony; which many consider his greatest work.

After a brief summary of proper swimming technique; the coach delineated the specifics of each stroke; spending 30 minutes alone on the backstroke.

Wallace disliked the cold; so he demurred when his friends suggested they going skiing in the Alps.

Count Rumford denigrated the new theory of heat; demonstrating that it was wholly inadequate to explain the observations.

"Even if the text is not visible; the red octagon denotes ""stop"" to all motorists in America."

From the multiple set of footprints in the living room; the investigator derived an important clue: Sheila was not alone in the room at the time of the murder.

Before the effects of anaethesia were disseminated; patients had to experience the full pain of a surgery.

Just smiling--even if you are depressed--can elicit feelings of pleasure and happiness.

Youtube is great place to learn just about anything--an expert elucidates finer points so that even a complete novice can learn.

John preferred to avoid equatorial countries; the intense sun would always leave him enervated after he'd spent the day sightseeing.

The restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles were so severe that they engendered deep hatred and resentment in the German people.

I tried eradicating the mosquitos in my apartment with a rolled up newspaper; but there were too many of them.

Politicians are the masters of eschewing morals; academics are the masters of eschewing clarity.

As a college student; Charlie espoused Marxism; growing his beard out and railing against the evils of the free-market.

Her sleeplessness exacerbated her cold--when she woke up the next day; her sinuses were completely blocked.

The teenagers exalted the rock star; covering their bedrooms with posters of him.

The document clearly indicated that Nick was out of the state at the time of the crime; and so served to exonerate him of any charges.

The CEO refused to expound on the decision to merge our department with another one; and so I quit.

After having his pay cut; Phil spread vicious rumors about his boss; hoping to foment a general feeling of discontent.

I thought I would finish writing the paper by lunchtime; but a number of urgent interruptions served to frustrate my plan. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one for the GRE

I can't gainsay a single piece of evidence James has presented; but I still don't trust his conclusion.

"At mile 23 of his first marathon; Kyle had all but given up; until he noticed his friends and family holding a banner that read; ""Go Kyle""; galvanized; he broke into a gallop; finishing the last three miles in less than 20 minutes."

In the middle of economic crises; hiring managers find their inboxes glutted with resumes.

Tired of his parents haranguing him about his laziness and lack of initiative; Tyler finally moved out of home at the age of thirty-five.

Even though Tom didn't like his new boss; he decided to ingratiate himself to her in order to advance his career.

At first Manfred's teachers intimated to his parents that he was not suited to skip a grade; when his parents protested; teachers explicitly told them that; notwithstanding the boy's precocity; he was simply too immature to jump to the 6th grade. This wor

The meaning of her paintings comes from a classical style which juxtaposes modern themes.

Showing no patience; the manager utterly lambasted the sales team that lost the big account.

Students in the U.S. learn to lionize Jefferson; Franklin; and Washington because they are the founding fathers of the nation.

The scientist maintained that the extinction of dinosaurs was most likely brought about by a drastic change in climate.

The politician never trusted journalists because he though that they misconstrue his words and misrepresent his positions.

If it weren't for the mitigating circumstances; he would have certainly lost his job.

In the morning; Harriat was unable to mollify Harry; if he happened to become angry; unless he had his cup of coffee.

Shirley was totally nonplussed when the angry motorist cut her off and then stuck his finger out the window.

On the Smith's drive through the Grand Canyon; Mr. Smith's big head obscured much of Mrs. Robinson's view; so that she only saw momentary patches of red rock. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one for the GRE

Later in his life; Leo Tolstoy was ostracized from the Russian Orthodox Church for his writings that contradicted church doctrine.

I was able to placate the angry mob of students by promising to bring cookies on Monday.

Initially; Einstein posited a repulsive force to balance Gravity; but then rejected that idea as a blunder.

The manager specified that all other gates be locked; to preclude the possibility of persons without tickets entering the arena undetected.

"The cynic quipped; ""There is not much variance in politicians; they all seem to prevaricate""."

Chris qualified his love for San Francisco; adding that he didn't like the weather as much as the weather in Los Angeles.

The police chief rebuked the two officers whose irresponsible decisions almost led to the deaths of seven innocent by-standers.

Peggy was unable to reconcile her kind friend Jane with the cruel and merciless character Jane played on television.

No one could refute his theories or propositions; and that is why he was esteemed by all his colleagues in the philosophy department.

At first; Sarah was going to yell at the boy; but she didn't want to reproach him for telling the truth about the situation.

Many in the public believed the rumors of a UFO crash outside town; so the chief of police did everything he could to repudiate the rumors.

The man's driver's license was rescinded after his tenth car accident; which meant he would never be allowed to legally drive again.

The authorities have sanctioned the use of the wilderness reserve for public use; many expect to see hikers an campers enjoying the park in the coming months.

Don Quixote of La Mancha subsumes all other modern novels; demonstrating modern literary devices and predating even the idea of a postmodern; metanarrative.

For many; a cell phone has supplanted a traditional phone; in fact; most 20-somethings don't even have a traditional phone anymore.

The soccer game was truncated when the monsoon rain began to fall.

While the hiking instructor agreed that carrying a first aid kit could be a good idea under certain circumstances; he underscored the importance of carrying enough water.

"Bob took a risk walking into the ""Students Barbershop""--in the end he had to upbraid the apparently drunk barber for giving him an uneven bowl cut."

Some students vacillate between schools when deciding which to attend; while others focus only on one school. This word has other definitions but this is the most important one for the GRE

The professor; despite his soporific lectures; was venerated amongst his colleagues; publishing more papers yearly than all of his peers combined.

Todd was noble after the divorce; choosing to say only complimentary things about Barbara; but Barbara did not hesitate to vilify Todd.

Even seven Tour de France wins cannot vindicate Lance Armstrong in the eyes of the public--that the athlete used performance enhancing drugs invalidates all those wins.