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foreshadow (v.): to suggest what will happen later.
Most novelists foreshadow what will occur in a mystery novel by adding warnings in the beginning of the book.

exorbitant (adj): excessive; more than justified; outside appropriate limits.
The resort's exorbitant prices soon gave it a reputation for being a playground of the rich and famous.

mandate (n.): a formal order or authorization

Several states have issued mandates to preserve the mangrove trees that help form barriers against hurricanes.

circumference (n.): the distance around a circle or an object that is round

The circumference of the Earth is approximately 25,000 miles.

democracy (n.): a form of government in which vital decisions are voted on by all eligible citizens and the majority rules.

The United States operates as a democracy, a system in which power is vested in the people through their elected representatives.

engender (v): to cause to happen; to create

The quarterback on the high school football team engendered the admiration of his classmates.

usurp (v): to take over; to supplant

Many factions have been trying to usurp Tibet's Dalai Lama's traditional power.

keynote (adj.): the central or most dominant

The president usually delivers the keynot address for the conference.

Have you ever not understood what a question was asking because there was an unfamiliar word and you had no idea what it meant? Learning new words and strengthening your vocabulary can help you avoid frustrating situations like this.

Improving your vocabulary can have a positive impact on your GED scores. Although there is no specific vocabulary section in the GED test, being familiar with many different words can help you in writing and reading comprehension. Strengthening your vocabulary should help you in all five sections of the GED test.