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GRE Vocabulary Words

TermDefinition
explicit direct, clear, fully revealed; clearly depicting sex or nudity.
exponent person who expounds or explains; champion, advocate, or representative.
extraneous irrelevant; foreign, coming from without, not belonging.
fanatical excessively devoted, enthusiastic, or zealous in an uncritical way.
fanciful whimsical, capricious; imaginary; freely imaginative rather than based on reason or reality.
fathom measure the depth of (usually of water) as with a sounding line; penetrate and discover the meaning of , understand.
feasible possible; logical or likely; suitable.
figurative metaphorical, based on figures of speech; containing many figures of speech (as fancy-sounding writing); related to portraying human or animal figures, as opposed to abstract objects.
fleeting passing quickly, transitory.
foreshadow indicate or suggest beforehand, presage.
forfeit surrender or lose as a result of an error, crime, or failure to fulfill an obligation.
fortify strengthen, invigorate, encourage.
fringe on the margin, periphery; the people in a group who hold the most extreme views.
gawky physically awkward (especially of a tall, skinny person, often used to describe teenagers).
gist main idea, essence.
goosebumps the "bumps" created by hairs standing up on the skin in response to cold, fear, etc.
gradation a progression, a process taking place gradually, in stages; one of the stages.
hardy bold, brave, capable of withstanding hardship, fatigue, cold, etc.
haven harbor or port; refuge, safe place.
hearken listen, pay attention to.
heterogeneous different in type, incongruous; composed of different types of elements.
hierarchy a ranked series; a classification of people according to rank, ability, etc.; a ruling body.
hodgepodge mixture of different kinds of things, jumble.
idiosyncrasy characteristic or habit peculiar to an individual; peculiar quality, quirk.
illiberality narrow-mindedness, bigotry; strictness or lack of generosity.
impair make worse, weaken.
impartial unbiased, fair.
implication act of implying or that which is implied; close connection, especially in an incriminating way.
inasmuch in like manner, considering that (contraction of "in as much," generally followed by "as").
incendiary setting on fire, pertaining to arson; arousing strife, rebellion, etc.; "inflaming" the senses.
incentive something that encourages greater action or effort, such as a reward.
inform inspire, animate; give substance, essence, or context to; be the characteristic quality of.
ingrained deep-rooted, forming part of the very essence; worked into the fiber.
intelligible able to be understood, clear.
intrinsic belonging to the essential nature of a thing.
jargon vocabulary specific to a group or occupation; convoluted or unintelligible language.
judicious using good judgment; unwise sensible.
juncture critical point in time, such a a crisis or a time when a decision is necessary; a place where two things are joined together.
keen sharp, piercing; very perceptive or mentally sharp; intense (of a feeling).
lackluster not shiny; dull, mediocre; lacking brilliance or vitality.
lament mourn; express grief, sorrow, or regret; an expression of grief, especially as a song or poem.
lampoon a harsh satire; ridicule or satirize.
landmark object (such as a building) that stands out and can be used to navigate by; a very important place, event, etc.
languid drooping from exhaustion, sluggish, slow; lacking in spirit.
lavish abundant or giving in abundance; marked by excess; give very generously.
layperson a person who is not a member of the clergy or not a member of a particular profession (such as medicine law,etc.).
levy collect tax from, wage war on, or enlist for military service; act of collecting tax or amount owed, or the drafting to troops into military service.
likewise also, in addition to; similarly, in the same way.
lull soothe or cause to fall asleep (as in a lullaby); quiet down; make to feel secure, sometimes falsely; a period of calm or quiet.
makeshift a temporary, often improvised, substitute; improvised for temporary use.
keen sharp, piercing; very perceptive or mentally sharp; intense (of a feeling).
lackluster not shiny; dull, mediocre; lacking brilliance or vitality.
lament mourn; express grief, sorrow, or regret; an expression of grief, especially as a song or poem.
lampoon a harsh satire; ridicule or satirize.
landmark object (such as a building) that stands out an can be used to navigate by; a very important place, event, etc.
languid drooping from exhaustion, sluggish, slow; lacking in spirit.
lavish abundant or giving in abundance; marked by excess; give very generously.
layperson a person who is not a member of the clergy or not a member of a particular profession (such as medicine, law, etc.).
levy collect tax from, wage war on, or enlist for military service; act of collecting tax or amount owed, or the drafting of troops into military service.
likewise also, in addition to, similarly, in the same way.
lull soothe or cause to fall asleep (as in a lullaby); quiet down; make to feel secure, sometimes falsely; a period of calm or quiet.
makeshift a temporary, often improvised, substitute; improvised for temporary use.
metamorphosis a complete change or transformation (in biology, a change such as a caterpillar becoming a pupa and then a butterfly).
modest humble; simple rather than showy; decent (especially "covering up" in terms of dress); small, limited.
monotony sameness or repetitiousness to the point of being boring; lack of variation, uniformity, especially repetition in sound.
moreover besides; in addition to what was just stated.
mores customs, manners, or morals of a particular group.
naïve simple and unsophisticated, unsuspecting, lacking worldly experience and critical judgement.
net remaining after expenses or other factors have been deducted; ultimate; to bring in as profit, or to catch as in a net.
nevertheless or nonetheless however, even so despite that.
notoriety ill fame; the state of being well-known for a disgraceful reason.
novel new, fresh, original.
nuance a subtle difference in tone, meaning, expression, etc.
objective factual, related to reality or physical objects; not influenced by emotions, unbiased.
obsolete out of date, no longer in use.
offhand casual, informal; done without preparation or forethought; rude in a short way, brusque.
offset counteract, compensate for; a counterbalance.
opaque not translucent; not allowing light, heat, etc., to pass through; dark, dull, unclear, or stupid.
optimal or optimum best, most desirable or favorable.
orthodox adhering to a traditional, established faith, or to anything customary or commonly accepted.
outstrip surpass, exceed; be larger or better than; leave behind.
overshadow cast a shadow over, darken; dominate, make to seem less important.
paradox contradiction, or seeming contradiction that is actually true.
partial biased, prejudiced, favoring one over others; having a special liking for something or someone (usually partial to).
patent obvious, apparent, plan to see; a letter from a government guaranteeing an inventor the rights to his or her invention.
pathological relating to or caused by disease; relating to compulsive bad behavior.
patronizing condescending, having a superior manner, treating as an inferior.
peripheral relating to or making up an outer boundary or region; not of primary importance, fringe.
philanthropy efforts to improve the well-being of humankind, generally through giving money.
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