Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: A celebration or event marking the 150th anniversary of something.

Example: The town held a grand festival for its sesquicentenary, celebrating 150 years since its founding.

Definition: Describing a style of speaking or writing that uses long and complex words.

Example: His sesquipedalian speech made it difficult for the audience to understand his main point.

Definition: A word that is very long, often used to describe long or complex words.

Example: The professor's lecture was filled with sesquipedalian terms that confused the students.

Definition: A problem or difficulty that delays progress or makes things worse.

Example: The project faced a major setback when the funding was cut.

Definition: To become established in a place or situation, or to come to rest after movement.

Example: After a long journey, we decided to settle in a small town by the river.

Definition: A type of long wooden bench that usually has a high back and may have storage space underneath the seat.

Example: The settle in the hallway was perfect for putting on shoes.

Definition: To resolve or reach an agreement about something, often by making a decision or settling a dispute.

Example: After much discussion, they decided to settle their differences peacefully.

Definition: Able to be resolved or arranged in a satisfactory way.

Example: The dispute was deemed settleable after both parties agreed to negotiate.

Definition: A place where people live or a community that has been established, often in a new area. It can also refer to an agreement reached in legal or financial matters.

Example: The settlers established a new settlement in the valley.

Definition: The solid particles that settle at the bottom of a liquid, often after it has been disturbed or mixed.

Example: After pouring the juice, I noticed some settling at the bottom of the glass.

Definition: To make a place or situation calm or stable, or to reach an agreement after a disagreement.

Example: After a long discussion, they are finally settling their differences.

Definition: A person who creates a trust by placing their property into it for the benefit of others.

Example: The settlor decided to establish a trust to manage their estate for their children.

Definition: To become cut or broken apart; to become separated or divided from something.

Example: The rope began to sever under the weight of the heavy load.

Definition: To cut something off or to separate it from something else.

Example: The storm severed the power lines, leaving the town in darkness.

Definition: Able to be separated or divided into distinct parts, especially in a legal context where rights or obligations can be individually addressed.

Example: The contract included several severable clauses that could be enforced independently.