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GRE Practice Words
GRE Words II
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| GAUCHE | (adj) lacking grace or tact in social situations |
| ADMONISH | (v) to rebuke somebody mildly, but earnestly |
| MUSTER | (v) to gather people or things together for a particular purpose |
| JUGGERNAUT | (n) a form of the Hindu god Krishna |
| INEXORABLE | (adj) impossible to stop |
| COSMONAUT | (n) an astronaut in the space program of Russia |
| DEMAGOGUE | (n) a political leader who gains power by appealing to people's emotions and prejudices |
| LACHRYMOSE | (adj) crying, or tending to cry easily |
| MOROSE | (adj) having a withdrawn gloomy personality |
| ENCUMBER | (v) to hamper or impede somebody or something |
| INDOLENT | (adj) lethargic and not showing any interest or making any effort |
| IRE | (n) a feeling or display of deep anger or fury |
| APOTHEOSIS | (n) the highest point of glory, power or importance |
| PARIAH | (n) somebody who is despised and avoided by other people |
| LIONIZE | (v) to make somebody into a celebrity |
| CANONIZE | (v) to idolize someone or glorify something |
| VAGABOND | (n) somebody who has no place to live |
| STILTED | (adj) unnatural in flow |
| SCAD | (n) a fish |
| HAPLESS | (adj) unlucky or unfortunate |
| EMBROIL | (v) to make something confused or overly complicated |
| MAGNANIMOUS | (adj) very generous, kind or forgiving |
| AMELIORATION | (n) an improvement in something or somebody |
| PLACID | (adj) too easily satisfied |
| IRRESOLUTE | (adj) unsure and unable to make decisions |
| CORROBORATE | (v) to give or represent evidence |
| PLATITUDE | (n) an unoriginal comment made as though it was helpful |
| POIGNANT | (adj) particularly penetrating and effective |
| CRAVEN | (adj) so lacking in courage as to be worthy of contempt |
| WAG | (v) to gossip about somebody disapprovingly |
| RUFFIAN | (n) somebody who behaves in a rough and violent way |
| ABSCOND | (v) to run away secretly |
| QUAFF | (v) to drink something in large gulps |
| SOLVENT | (adj) having enough money to cover expenses and debts |
| RAREFY | (v) to make something less connected with the ordinary |
| VITUPERATE | (adj) to attack somebody in harshly abusive language |
| FOMENT | (v) to cause or stir up trouble |
| INCHOATE | (adj) just beginning to develop |
| TYRO | (n) somebody who is beginning to learn something |
| FATUOUS | (adj) showing a lack of intelligence |
| RANCOR | (n) bitter |
| PORTER | (n) a luggage attendant |
| QUIXOTIC | (adj) romanticized view of life |
| CHURLISH | (adj) surly, sullen, miserly |
| DIVEST | (v) to remove something |
| ARBOREAL | (adj) relating to trees |
| SIDEREAL | (adj) relating to the stars |
| TENUOUS | (adj) thin and easily broken |
| DERISION | (n) contempt or mockery |
| ACQUIESCE | (v) to comply with |
| APPEASE | (v) to pacify or make content |
| ASCETIC | (n) one who denies oneself normal pleasures, as part of religious belief |
| BANAL | (adj) commonplace; trite |
| BANE | (n) any cause of ruin or destruction |
| CENSURE | (n) sever criticism, scolding |
| CHAGRIN | (n) irritation marked by disappointment |
| CHICANERY | (n) trickery or deception |
| CHOLERIC | (adj) tempermental; hotheaded |
| CHURLISH | (adj) crude, crass, vulgar |
| CIPHER | (n) nothing; worthless person or thing; secret code |
| CIRCUMSPECT | (adj) cautious; wary |
| COUNTERVAIL | (v) to use equal force against |
| CREDULOUS | (adj) believing easily; gullible |
| DEPRECATE | (v) to express disapproval of |
| DUBIOUS | (adj) questionable |
| ENIGMA | (n) a mystery or puzzle |
| EPHEMERAL | (adj) lasting only a short time |
| ESCHEW | (v) to abstain from |
| EXPEDIENT | (adj) suitable for a particular purpose |
| EXTRICATE | (v) to free or release from entanglement ro engagement |
| FACETIOUS | (adj) frivolously comical |
| HALCYON | (adj) calm; peaceful |
| HARANGUE | (n) a lengthy speech, especially a vehement, bombastic, or chastising one |
| HARBINGER | (n) anything that foreshadows a future event |
| HIATUS | (n) a pause or break in sequence |
| IMPERTINENT | (adj) inappropriate under the circumstances; ill-mannered; rude |
| INDIGENT | (adj) poor; destitute; impoverished |
| INEXORABLE | (adj) relentless; unyielding; merciless |
| INTERLOPER | (n) intruder or tresspasser; on e who intrudes into the private affairs of others |
| OBFUSCATE | (v) to confuse, muddle |
| PANACEA | (n) a universal remedy |
| PANDER | (v) to cater to the base |
| PHLEGMATIC | (adj) indifferent, apathetic |
| PROSELYTIZE | (v) to convert another to a belief |
| QUINTESSENCE | (n) the pure and concentrated essence of a substance |
| RECALCITRANT | (adj) unruly; resistant of authority |
| SALIENT | (adj) prominent or conspicuous |
| SANCTION | (v) to officially approve |
| SUPERCILIOUS | (adj) disdainful in a haughty way |
| SUPERFLUOUS | (adj) adding nothing necessary or important |
| UMBRAGE | (n) anger; resentment |
| VENERABLE | (adj) worthy of commanding reverance or respect |
| WANTON | (adj) without regard for what is morally right |
| ACOLYTE | (adj) assistant; helper |
| APPROBATION | (n) official approval; commendation |
| ASCRIBE | (v) to refer to |
| AUSTERE | (adj) severe or stern in manner or appearance |
| BUMPTIOUS | (adj) overly and offensively self-assertive |
| CAJOLE | (adj) to persuade by flattery |
| CANT | (n) any special language used by a particular group |
| CHIMERICAL | (adj) imaginary; wildly fanciful |
| COQUETTISH | (adj) alluring; enticing |
| CORPULENCE | (n) excessive fatness; obesity |
| DEIGN | (v) to condescend; to grant or allow |
| DELETERIOUS | (adj) harmful or injurious |
| DIFFIDENCE | (n) lack of self confidence in one's own ability |
| DINT | (n) force or power |
| DISCURSIVE | (adj) rambling from subject to subject |
| EBULLIENT | (adj) overflowing with excitement |
| ELYSIAN | (adj) blissful; heavenly |
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