Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: Causing strong feelings of excitement or interest.

Example: The movie had an arousing effect on the audience, making them feel excited and engaged.

Definition: A situation or event that causes a strong feeling or excitement.

Example: The movie was full of arousing scenes that kept the audience on the edge of their seats.

Definition: To cause someone to feel a strong emotion or excitement.

Example: The movie was so thrilling that it was arousing a lot of excitement among the audience.

Definition: The formal process in which a person is brought before a court to hear the charges against them and enter a plea.

Example: During the arraignment, the judge explained the charges to the defendant.

Definition: Completely or thoroughly something, often used to emphasize a negative quality.

Example: He is an arrant fool for believing that lie.

Definition: A large group of things or people arranged in a specific way, often in rows or patterns.

Example: The museum displayed an array of ancient artifacts from different cultures.

Definition: To arrange or display something in a particular order or in a way that is visually appealing.

Example: The artist arrayed the colors beautifully on the canvas.

Definition: Not on time; something that is late or overdue.

Example: He paid his bills in arrear, which caused some financial issues.

Definition: A situation where someone owes money or has not completed a task that was due.

Example: He was in arrears on his rent payments, which caused him a lot of stress.

Definition: An amount of money that is owed and has not been paid on time.

Example: The landlord demanded payment for the arrearage before allowing the tenants to renew their lease.

Definition: To stop functioning or to come to a halt, often used in medical contexts to describe a sudden stop in heart activity.

Example: The patient arrested en route to the hospital.

Definition: The act of taking someone into legal custody, usually because they are suspected of committing a crime.

Example: The police made an arrest after the investigation revealed new evidence.

Definition: To take someone into custody by legal authority, usually because they are suspected of committing a crime.

Example: The police decided to arrest the suspect after gathering enough evidence.

Definition: A substance that causes an insect to stop moving.

Example: The scientist used an arrestant to study the insect's behavior in the lab.

Definition: A person who has been taken into custody by law enforcement because they are suspected of committing a crime.

Example: The arrestee was taken to the police station for questioning.

Definition: Something that attracts and holds your attention because it is striking or interesting.

Example: The painting had an arresting quality that drew everyone in.