GRE Vocabulary — Set 149

Set 149 of GRE Vocabulary covers 5 words: annul, agitate, annex, annotate, appraise. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. annul · verb/əˈnʌl/

   to declare invalid or null

   The court decided to annul the marriage after discovering that it was based on fraud.

   Synonyms: cancel, revoke, void

   Origin: from Latin 'annullare', meaning 'to make null'

2. agitate · verb/ˈædʒɪteɪt/

   to stir up or excite feelings or interest

   The activists aimed to agitate public opinion on climate change by organizing rallies and discussions.

   Synonyms: stir, excite, provoke

   Origin: Late Latin 'agitare', meaning 'to put in motion', which is a frequentative form of 'agere', meaning 'to do'

3. annex · verb/ˈænɛks/

   to attach or add a territory to an existing political entity

   In 1980, the government decided to annex the disputed territory, resulting in significant international controversy.

   Synonyms: add, attach, incorporate

   Origin: from Latin 'annexare', which means 'to tie or fasten to'.

4. annotate · verb/ˈæn.ə.teɪt/

   to add explanatory notes or comments to a text or diagram

   The teacher asked the students to annotate the text with their thoughts and questions.

   Synonyms: comment, note, explain

   Origin: The word 'annotate' originates from the Latin 'annotare', which means 'to note' or 'to comment upon'.

5. appraise · verb/əˈpreɪz/

   to evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, or worth of something

   The real estate agent will appraise the property to determine its current market value.

   Synonyms: assess, evaluate, estimate

   Origin: from Middle English 'appraysen', from Old French 'apreiser', based on Latin 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'pretium' meaning 'price'.