Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: To experience a sudden and intense feeling of surprise or distress.

Example: She was shocked to hear the unexpected news.

Definition: A sudden and intense feeling of surprise or distress, often caused by an unexpected event or situation.

Example: She was in shock after hearing the bad news about her friend.

Definition: To cause someone to feel sudden surprise or distress, or to make someone experience a strong emotional reaction.

Example: The news of the accident shocked everyone in the room.

Definition: This word describes something that is of very poor quality or made in a careless way.

Example: The shoddiest workmanship I have ever seen was on that old building.

Definition: In a way that is of poor quality or done carelessly, often resulting in unsatisfactory results.

Example: The furniture was assembled shoddily, with loose screws and uneven legs.

Definition: The quality of being poorly made or of low standard.

Example: The shoddiness of the furniture was evident in its weak construction and cheap materials.

Definition: Something that is of poor quality or made with inferior materials, often appearing cheap or poorly made.

Example: The furniture they sold was shoddy and fell apart after a few weeks.

Definition: Something that is of poor quality or made in a careless way.

Example: The furniture they sold was made of shoddy materials and fell apart quickly.

Definition: The system of government led by a shogun, who is a military leader in Japan.

Example: During the shogunate, Japan was ruled by powerful military leaders.

Definition: A situation where there is not enough of something that is needed or wanted.

Example: The city is facing a shortage of affordable housing.

Definition: A weakness or fault in something that makes it less effective or valuable.

Example: One shortcoming of the plan is that it does not consider the budget constraints.

Definition: Not able to see things clearly that are far away; also means not thinking about the future or the consequences of actions.

Example: His shortsighted decisions led to many problems later on.

Definition: In a way that does not think about the long-term consequences or future effects of actions or decisions.

Example: He shortsightedly invested all his savings in a failing business without considering the risks.