Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: Looking very tired and worn out, often because of stress or lack of sleep.

Example: After working late every night for a week, she looked haggard and needed a break.

Definition: A type of adult hawk that has been captured for training or is caught in the wild.

Example: The falconer trained the haggard to hunt effectively.

Definition: In a way that shows signs of fatigue, exhaustion, or worry, often making someone look tired and worn out.

Example: After working all night, she looked at him haggardly, her eyes heavy with sleep.

Definition: The state of looking very tired and worn out, often due to stress or lack of sleep.

Example: After working long hours without rest, her haggardness was evident in her tired eyes.

Definition: A person who writes biographies that praise and honor someone, often treating them as if they were a saint.

Example: The hagiographer depicted the life of the saint with great admiration and reverence.

Definition: Relating to the writing of the lives of saints or excessively flattering in a way that idealizes someone.

Example: The author's hagiographic portrayal of the politician made him seem almost saintly.

Definition: Relating to the writing of the lives of saints or religious figures, often in a way that idealizes them.

Example: The book was a hagiographical account of the saint's life, highlighting his miracles and virtues.

Definition: A type of biography that praises and idealizes its subject, often focusing on the lives of saints or revered individuals.

Example: The hagiography of the saint highlighted his miraculous deeds and virtuous life.

Definition: A type of literature that focuses on the lives and writings of saints or other venerated figures.

Example: The hagiology of the early church provides insight into the lives of its most revered saints.

Definition: The act of making very small or unnecessary distinctions or details, often in a way that is overly precise or nitpicky.

Example: His hairsplitting during the meeting frustrated everyone, as he focused on minor details instead of the main issues.

Definition: A blurring or spreading of light around bright areas in images, often seen in photography or on screens.

Example: The photographer adjusted the settings to reduce the halation effect in the bright areas of the photo.