Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: The state or quality of being suitable for marriage.

Example: Her marriageability was often discussed among her friends and family.

Definition: To arrange or organize things in a specific order or formation, often used in a military context.

Example: The troops began to marshal in preparation for the parade.

Definition: A person who is responsible for organizing and overseeing events, such as parades or ceremonies, or a high-ranking military officer.

Example: The marshal led the parade with great authority and precision.

Definition: To organize or arrange things in a specific order, often for a particular purpose, such as preparing for an event or gathering support.

Example: The leader will marshal the volunteers to help with the community project.

Definition: A person who arranges or directs a ceremony or event, often in a formal or official capacity.

Example: The marshall led the parade with great authority and precision.

Definition: A type of steel structure that forms when iron and carbon are rapidly cooled, making it very hard and strong, commonly used in tools and machinery.

Example: The engineer chose martensite for the tool because of its exceptional hardness.

Definition: Relating to a specific type of crystal structure change that occurs without diffusion, often seen in certain minerals and materials.

Example: The steel's martensitic structure gives it exceptional hardness and strength.

Definition: Related to soldiers, war, or the military; often used to describe things that are suitable for or characteristic of a warrior.

Example: He trained in martial arts to improve his self-defense skills.

Definition: In a way that relates to fighting or military activities.

Example: The soldiers trained martially to prepare for the upcoming mission.

Definition: A person who enforces strict discipline and demands that rules and procedures be followed exactly.

Example: The teacher was a martinet, insisting that every student follow the rules without exception.

Definition: A type of strap or system used in various contexts, including clothing, gambling, and nautical rigging, often involving a method of increasing stakes or providing support.

Example: He used a martingale to secure the jibboom on the sailboat.

Definition: A person who suffers or dies for their beliefs, especially for their religious faith, or someone who endures great suffering to support a cause or principle.

Example: She was considered a martyr for her unwavering commitment to human rights.

Definition: To cause someone to suffer greatly or to die for their beliefs, often in a religious context.

Example: The regime martyrized many of its opponents to instill fear in the population.