Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: A quality of being harsh or severe in tone, manner, or surface texture.

Example: The asperity in his voice made it clear that he was not pleased with the decision.

Definition: A statement that attacks someone's character or reputation, often by making false claims.

Example: The politician faced aspersions about his integrity during the campaign.

Definition: Not perfectly round; slightly different from a sphere, often used to describe lenses that correct for distortions in vision.

Example: The optician recommended an aspheric lens to improve my eyesight.

Definition: Not shaped like a perfect sphere; having a shape that deviates from being spherical.

Example: The lens is aspherical, which helps to reduce distortion in the images.

Definition: A serious condition where the body does not get enough oxygen, which can lead to unconsciousness or death. This can happen due to choking, drowning, or breathing in harmful gases.

Example: The firefighters rescued the child from asphyxia after the smoke filled the room.

Definition: To experience a lack of air, leading to suffocation.

Example: The patient began to asphyxiate due to the smoke in the room.

Definition: To cause someone to stop breathing or to suffocate them, often by blocking their air supply.

Example: The smoke from the fire began to asphyxiate the trapped residents.

Definition: A condition where someone cannot breathe properly because there is not enough oxygen, which can lead to serious health problems or death.

Example: The firefighters were trained to recognize the signs of asphyxiation in smoke-filled rooms.

Definition: A condition in which a person cannot breathe properly, often leading to unconsciousness or death.

Example: The firefighters rescued the man from asphyxy caused by smoke inhalation.

Definition: Someone who is trying to achieve a particular goal or position, often in a competitive environment.

Example: The aspirant politician worked hard to gain the support of the community.

Definition: A person who has a strong desire to achieve something, especially a high position or success.

Example: She is an aspirant to the role of manager in the company.

Definition: A sound in speech that is made with a burst of breath, often seen in certain consonants, or the puff of air that comes with the release of these sounds.

Example: In linguistics, the letter 'h' is an example of an aspirate sound.

Definition: To pronounce a sound with a strong burst of breath or to remove a liquid or gas from the body using suction.

Example: The doctor had to aspirate the fluid from the patient's lungs.