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common GRE vocab words

QuestionAnswer
aberrant markedly different from an accepted form
aberration deviation from a right, customary, or prescribed course
abet to aid, promote, or encourage the doing of something wrong (an offense)
abeyance a state of suspension or temporary inaction
abjure to recant; renounce; repudiate under oath
ablution a washing or cleansing, esp. of the body
abrogate to abolish; repeal
abscond to depart suddenly and secretly, as for the purpose of escaping arrest
abstemious characterized by self denial or abstinence, as in the use of food or drink
abstruse dealing with matters difficult to understand
abut to touch the end or boundary line
accede to agree
acquiesce to comply; to accept something reluctantly but without protest
acrid harshly pungent or bitter
acumen the ability to make good judgements and quick decisions
adage an old saying
adamant any substance of exceeding hardness or impenetrability (n.) refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind (adj.)
admonition gentle reproof
adumbrate to represent beforehand in outline or by emblem
affable easy to approach
aggrandize to cause to appear greatly
aggravate to make heavier, worse, or more burdensome
agile able to move or act quickly, physically or mentally
agog in eager desire to hear or see something
alacrity cheerful willingness
alcove a covered recess connected with or at the side of a larger room
alleviate to make less burdensome or less hard to bear
aloof not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
amalgamate to mix or blend together in a homogeneous body
ameliorate to relieve, as from pain or hardship
anathema anything forbidden, as by social usage
animadversion the utterance of criticism or censure
animosity hatred
antediluvian of or pertaining to the time, things, and events before the great flood in the days of Noah
antidote anything that will counteract or remove the effects of poison, disease, or the like
aplomb confidence; coolness
apocryphal of doubtful authority or authenticity
apogee the climax
apostate false
apotheosis deification; worship, regard, or treat as a god
apparition ghost
appease to soothe by quieting anger or indignation
apposite appropriate
apprise to give notice to; inform
approbation sanction
aboreal of or pertaining to a tree or trees
ardor intensity of a passion or affection
argot a specialized vocabulary peculiar to a particular group
arrant notoriously bad
ascetic given to severe self-denial and practicing excessive abstinence and devotion
ascribe to assign as a quality or attribute
asperity harshness or roughness of temper
assiduous unceasing; persistent
assuage to cause to be less harsh, violent, or severe, as excitement, appetite, pain, or disease
astringent harsh in disposition or character
astute keen in discernment
atonement amends, reparation, or expiation made from wrong or injury
audacious fearless
augury omen
auspicious favorable omen
austere severely simple; unadorned
autocrat anyone who claims or wields unrestricted or undisputed authority or influence
auxiliary one who aids or helps, especially when regarded as subsidiary or accessory
avarice passion for getting and keeping riches
aver to avouch, justify, or prove; state or assert to be the case
aversion a mental condition of fixed opposition to or dislike of some particular thing
avow to declare openly
baleful malignant
banal commonplace
bask to make warm by genial heat
beatify to make supremely happy
bedaub to smear over, as with something oily or sticky
bellicose warlike
belligerent manifesting a warlike spirit
benefactor a doer of kindly and charitable acts
benevolence any act of kindness or well doing
benign good and kind of heart
berate to scold severely
bewilder to confuse the perceptions or judgement of
blandishment flattery intended to persuade
blatant noisily or offensively loud or clamorous
blithe joyous
boisterous unchecked merriment or animal spirits
bolster to support, as something wrong
bombast inflated or extravagant language, esp. on unimportant subjects
breach to violation of official duty, lawful right, or a legal obligation
brittle fragile
broach to mention, for the first time
bumptious full of offensive and aggressive self-conceit
buoyant having the power or tendency to float or keep afloat
burnish to make brilliant or shining
cabal a number of persons secretly united for effecting by intrigue some private purpose; a secret political clique or faction
cacophony a disagreeable, harsh, or discordant sound
cajole to impose on or dupe by flattering speech
callow without experience of the world; inexperienced; immature
calumny slander
candid straightforward and truthful; frank
cant to talk in a singsong, preaching tone with affected solemnity
capacious roomy; having a lot of space inside
capitulate to surrender or stipulate terms
captious hypercritical
castigate to punish
cataract opacity of the lens of the eye resulting in complete or partial blindness
caustic sarcastic and severe
censure to criticize severely; also, an expression of disapproval
centurion a captain of a company of 100 infantry in the ancient Roman army
chagrin keen vexation, annoyance, or mortification, as at one's failures or errors
chary careful; wary; cautious
chicanery the use of trickery to deceive
circumlocution indirect or roundabout expression
coddle to treat as a baby or invalid
coerce to force
coeval existing during the same period of time; also, a contemporary
cogent appealing strongly to the reason or conscience; clear, logical, and convincing
cogitate consider carefully and deeply; ponder
cognizant taking notice; to have knowledge or be aware of
colloquial: pertaining or peculiar to common speech as distinguished from literary; used in ordinary or familiar conversation
collusion: a secret agreement for a wrongful purpose
comestible: fit to be eaten
commemorate: to serve as a remembrance of
complaisance: politeness; agreeable; willing to please others
complement: to make complete
comport: to conduct or behave oneself
compunction: remorseful feeling; feeling of guilt that follows the doing of something bad
conceit: self-flattering opinion
conciliatory: tending to reconcile
concord: harmony
concur: to agree
condense: to abridge; make something denser or more concentrated
conflagration: a great, extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property
confluence: the place where streams meet
congeal: to coagulate or solidify, esp. by cooling
conjoin: to unite
connoisseur: a critical judge of art, especially one with thorough knowledge and sound judgment of art
console: to comfort
conspicuous: clearly visible
consternation: panic; feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected
constrict: to bind; make narrower
consummate: to bring to completion
contiguous: touching or joining at the edge or boundary
contrite: broken in spirit because of a sense of sin; feeling or expressing remorse or penitence
contumacious: rebellious; stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority
copious: plenteous; abundant in quantity
cornucopia: the horn of plenty, symbolizing peace and prosperity.
corporeal: of a material nature; physical.
correlate: to put in some relation of connection or correspondence.
corroboration: confirmation.
counterfeit: made to resemble something else.
countervail: to offset.
covert: concealed, especially for an evil purpose.
cower: to crouch down tremblingly, as through fear or shame.
crass: coarse or thick in nature or structure, as opposed to thin or fine.
credulous: easily deceived.
cupidity avarice; greed for money or possessions
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