GRE Vocabulary — Set 93

Set 93 of GRE Vocabulary covers 5 words: fraught, magnanimous, raucous, sagacious, quixotic. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. fraught · adjective/frɔt/

   full of or accompanied by something bad or undesirable

   The negotiations were fraught with tension and misunderstandings, making it difficult to reach an agreement.

   Synonyms: loaded, charged, fraught with

   Origin: Middle English 'frawht', from Old English 'frahte' meaning 'filled, full' or 'to be affrighted'.

2. magnanimous · adjective/mæɡˈnæn.ə.məs/

   generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person

   After winning the championship, the athlete was magnanimous in victory, congratulating his opponent on a hard-fought match.

   Synonyms: generous, forgiving, compassionate

   Origin: Derived from Latin 'magnanimus', meaning 'great-souled', from 'magnus' (great) + 'animus' (soul, spirit).

3. raucous · adjective/ˈrɔ.kəs/

   making a disturbingly harsh and loud noise

   The raucous laughter from the party next door kept me awake all night.

   Synonyms: loud, boisterous, noisy

   Origin: from Latin 'raucōsus', meaning 'hoarse or rough,' derived from 'raucus,' meaning 'hoarse.'

4. sagacious · adjective/səˈɡeɪ.ʃəs/

   having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment

   The sagacious leader made decisions that not only benefited the company but also inspired the entire team to strive for excellence.

   Synonyms: wise, insightful, clever

   Origin: From Latin 'sagacis', meaning 'having keen perception', from 'sagere' meaning 'to perceive, to be wise'.

5. quixotic · adjective/kwɪkˈsɑː.tɪk/

   exceedingly idealistic unrealistic and impractical

   His quixotic dream of eradicating poverty worldwide seemed noble but was ultimately impractical.

   Synonyms: idealistic, unrealistic, romantic

   Origin: The word 'quixotic' derives from the character Don Quixote, created by the Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes in his novel 'Don Quixote' published in the early 17th century. The term reflects the character's impractical ideals and romantic vision.