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18. 296 - 306
GRE Vocabulary Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| per se | intrinsically; by itself; in itself. |
| phalanx | formation of soldiers carrying shields close together for defense; any very close group of people. |
| plebeian | of the common people. |
| politic | shred, pragmatic; tactful or diplomatic. |
| polyglot | speaking or composed of many languages (of a person, book, etc.); a person who knows many languages. |
| posit | presume, suggest, put forward (an idea). |
| précis | concise summary, abstract. |
| primacy | the state of being first or most important. |
| propagate | reproduce, spread, increase. |
| prophetic | relating to prophesy, predicting, ominous. |
| proxy | agent, substitute, person authorized to act on behalf of another. |
| pugilism | boxing, fighting with the fists. |
| pulchritude | physical beauty. |
| querulous | given to complaining, grumbling. |
| raconteur | witty storyteller. |
| reactant | something that reacts; a substance that undergoes a change in chemical reaction. |
| recapitulate | summarize, repeat in a concise way. |
| recrudescent | revival, breaking out into renewed activity. |
| redound | to have a good or bad effect, especially as a result of a person's efforts or actions (usually used with to, on, or upon). |
| redress | setting something right after a misdeed, compensation or relief for injury or wrongdoing; correct, set right, remedy. |
| rejoinder | response or reply, especially a witty comeback. |
| repast | a meal; to eat or feast. |
| repertorial | pertaining to a repertory or a repertoire, a stock of available things or a number of theatrical performances presented regularly or in sequence. |
| repose | the act or state of resting; peacefulness, tranquility; lying in a grave. |
| resurgent | having a revival, renewing, rising, or surging again. |
| revamp | renovate, redo, revise; a restructuring, upgrade, etc. |
| ribald | using or relating to obscene or vulgar humor. |
| ridden | dominated or burdened by. |
| rift | a gap or fissure (such as a rock), a break in friendly relations. |
| ruminate | turn over in the mind, reflect on; chew cud (as a cow). |
| savant | learned person, scholar, someone admitted to membership in a scholarly field; a person with amazing mental abilities despite having a cognitive difference or disability. |
| scintilla | a tiny bit or trace. |
| searchingly | in a searching or penetrating manner; while examining closely or probing for answers. |
| semantic | relating to the different meanings of words or other symbols. |
| seraphic | like an angel; serene, spiritually carried off or transported. |
| skittish | shy, fickle, uncertain, or prone to act suddenly due to nervousness; lively in a restless or excessive way. |
| sobriquet | a nickname. |
| solecism | nonstandard use of grammar or words; mistake, especially in etiquette. |
| solidarity | fellowship in interests, feelings, responsibilities, etc., such as among a group of people or among classes, nations, etc. |
| squelch | crush, squash; suppress or silence; walk through ooze or in wet shoes, making a smacking or sucking sound. |
| stasis | equilibrium, a state of balance or inactivity, especially caused by equal but opposing forces. |
| stratagem | military maneuver to deceive or surprise; crafty scheme. |
| sublime | lofty or elevated, inspiring reverence or awe; excellent, majestic. |
| sully | make dirty, stain, tarnish, defile. |
| surly | bad-tempered, hostile, unfriendly, or rude. |
| surrogate | substitute, person who acts for another; acting as a replacement. |
| sybarite | person devoted to pleasure and luxury. |
| symbiosis | mutually dependent relationship between two organisms, people, groups, etc. |
| synoptic | relating to a synopsis or summary; giving a general view. |
| syntax | The rules governing grammar and how words join to make sentences (or how words and symbols join in writing computer code), the study of these rules, or any system or orderly arrangement. |
| terrestrial | relating to the Earth or to land; worldly. |
| token | sign, symbol, mark, badge; souvenir, memento; coin-like disk used as currency for subways, arcade games, etc.; sample, or person, thing, idea taken to represent an entire group; of very little or merely symbolic value. |
| treacherous | betraying trust, not faithful or trustworthy; not dependable; dangerous or deceptive. |
| tumultuous | riotous, violently agitated, marked by disturbance or uproar; noisy, chaotic. |
| unconscionable | not guided by conscience; morally wrong, unjust, unreasonable. |
| unsparing | unmerciful, harsh (as in not sparing any criticism); generous, lavish (as in not sparing any help or gifts to others). |
| untempered | not toned down; not moderated, controlled, or counterbalanced. |
| vanguard | leading units at the front of any army; leaders in a trend or movement, people on the "cutting edge"; the forefront of a trend or movement. |
| verdant | green such as with vegetation, plants, grass, etc.; young and inexperienced. |
| vernal | relating to the spring; fresh, youthful. |
| vestige | trace or sign of something that once existed. |
| via | through, by means of, by way of (by a route that goes through or touches). |
| vicissitude | changes or variations over time, especially regular changes from one thing to another. |
| vim | pep, enthusiasm, vitality, lively spirit. |
| vitriol | something highly caustic, such as criticism (literally, one of a number of chemicals including sulfuric acid). |
| vociferous | noisily crying out, as in protest. |
| voluble | easily fluent in regards to speech. |
| wan | unnaturally pale or showing some other indication of sickness, unhappiness, etc.; weak lacking forcefulness. |
| wanton | reckless, vicious, without regard for what is right; unjustifiable, deliberately done for no reason at all; sexually unrestrained or excessively luxurious. |
| whet | stimulate, make keen or eager (especially of an appetite). |
| whitewash | a substance used to whiten wall, wood, etc.; deception, covering up of wrongs, errors, misdeeds, etc. |
| winnow | sift, analyze critically, separate the useful part from the worthless part. |
| winsome | charming, engaging, especially in a sweet and innocent way. |
| wizened | withered, shriveled. |
| xenophobia | fear or hatred of foreigners or that which is foreign. |
| yoke | a burden or something that oppresses; a frame for attaching animals (such as oxen) to each other and to plow or other equipment to be pulled; to unite together or to burden. |
| abhor | detest, regard with disgust. |
| abrasive | rough, suitable for grinding or polishing (such as sandpaper); causing irritation or annoyance. |
| abridge | condense or curtail; shorten by omitting parts throughout while retaining the main idea. |
| abstain | hold back, refrain (especially from something bad or unhealthy); decline to vote. |
| acme | summit, peak, highest point. |
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