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Basic I

GRE Vocabulary

TermDefinition
reprobate noun: a person without morals who is disapproved of
miser noun: a person who doesn't like to spend money (because they are greedy)
candid adjective: straightforward and honest
indignant adjective: feeling anger over a perceived injustice
affluent adjective: wealthy
slapdash adjective: carelessly and hastily put together
censor verb: to examine and remove objectionable material noun: an official who censors material
demean verb: to insult; to cause someone to lose dignity or respect
summit noun: the peak or highest point noun: a meeting of high-level leaders
variance noun: the quality of being different
insolvent adjective: unable to pay one's bills; bankrupt
pine verb: to yearn for
acme noun: the highest point of achievement
diabolical adjective: to be extremely wicked like the devil
tender verb: offer up something formally
peruse verb: to read carefully
affable adjective: likable; easy to talk to
erratic adjective: unpredictable; strange and unconventional
demure adjective: to be modest and shy
thoroughgoing adjective: very thorough; complete
telling adjective: significant and revealing factor
profuse adjective: plentiful; pouring out in abundance
indict verb: to formally charge or accuse of wrong-doing
serendipity noun: the instance in which an accidental, fortunate discovery is made
inflammatory adjective: extremely controversial, incendiary
stipend noun: a regular allowance (of money)
spendthrift noun: one who spends money extravagantly
remiss adjective: to be negligent in one's duty
screed noun: an abusive rant (often tedious)
vindictive adjective: to have a very strong desire for revenge
tirade noun: an angry speech
unnerve verb: to make nervous or upset
dupe verb: to trick or swindle noun: a person who is easily tricked or swindled
bleak adjective: having a depressing or gloomy outlook
voracious adjective: very hungry; approaching an activity with gusto
amiable adjective: friendly
pinnacle noun: the highest point
mesmerize verb: to spellbind or enthrall
thrifty adjective: spending money wisely
indigenous adjective: originating in a certain area
underwrite verb: to support financially
zenith noun: the highest point; culmination
telltale adjective: revealing
inundate verb: to flood or overwhelm
macabre adjective: suggesting the horror of death and decay; gruesome
err verb: to make an error
hound verb: to pursue relentlessly
dog verb: to pursue relentlessly; to hound
retiring adjective: to be shy, and to be inclined to retract from company
embroiled verb: involved in argument or contention
Created by: rwmurphy
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