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Basic I
GRE Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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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