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GRE words 3/5
1000 GRE Words Part 3/5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Habitual | of the nature of a habit; fixed by or resulting from the habit |
| Hackneyed | "trite; over-used, commonplace |
| Hapless | unlucky; unfortunate |
| Harass | subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation |
| Hedonism | the pursuit of pleasure as a way of life |
| HEGEMONY | the domination of one state or group over its allies |
| Heresy | Unorthodoxy |
| Heretic | a person holding an opinion at odds with that is generally accepted |
| HERMETIC | tightly sealed |
| Hermetic | airtight; tightly sealed |
| HETEROGENEOUS | composed of unlike parts; different; diverse |
| Heyday | refers to one's prime; golden age |
| Hiatus | a break or interruption (often from work) |
| Hierarchy | a system of ranking; a pecking order |
| HOARY | very old; whitish or gray from age |
| Homogeneous | having a similar nature; essentially alike |
| Hullabaloo | commotion; a fuss |
| Husband | to manage economically; to use sparingly |
| Husbandry | relates to farming and agriculture |
| hybrid | mongrel; a mixed breed |
| HYPERBOLE | purposeful exaggeration for effect |
| Hypothetical | theoretical; supposed; unproven; presumed |
| Iconoclast | someone who attacks popular beliefs |
| Ideology | set of political doctrines o belief |
| IDIOSYNCRASY | peculiarity of temperament; eccentricity |
| IGNOBLE | having low moral standards; not noble in character; mean |
| Ignominy | deep disgrace; public shame or the loss on one's name |
| Illicit | Forbidden; illegal; improper; taboo |
| IMBUE | "to infuse, dye, wet, or moisten |
| Imminent | about to happen; almost certain to occur |
| Immutable | unchangeable |
| Impartial | "treating all rivals or disputants equally, fair and just |
| IMPASSE | blocked path; dilemma with no solution |
| Impeccable | "flawless, precise, perfectly executed |
| IMPECUNIOUS | poor; having no money |
| Impediment | a hindrance or obstruction in doing something |
| Imperial | like an emperor or an empire |
| IMPERTURBABLE | not capable of being disturbed |
| IMPERVIOUS | impossible to penetrate |
| Impetuous | impulsive; given to sudden or rash action or emotion |
| IMPIOUS | not devout in religion |
| IMPLACABLE | unable to be calmed down or made peaceful |
| Implement | to carry out |
| IMPRECATION | a curse |
| Impugn | to case doubt upon |
| IMPUGN | to call into question; to attack verbally |
| Inaugurate | to formally begin |
| Incantation | a chant or word repeated as a chant with the intention of creating an effect |
| Incarcerate | imprison |
| INCARNADINE | blood-red in color |
| Incense | to enrage; to make very angry |
| INCHOATE | not fully formed; disorganized |
| Incipient | emerging; beginning; in the early stages |
| Incisive | very clear and direct; to the heart of the matter |
| Incongruous | inconsistent; not fitting in; unsuitable to |
| Incorrigible | beyond correction |
| Incredulity | lack of believe; doubt |
| Increment | to increase |
| Inculcate | to impress upon by frequent repetition; to persistently teach |
| Incursion | "invasion, a sudden attack or raid |
| Indifferent | without interest or concern |
| Indigenous | originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native |
| Indignant | displeased; angry; provoked |
| INDOLENT | habitually lazy or idle |
| Indulgent | overly kind or agreeable; lenient; permissive |
| Ineffable | too great or extreme to be expressed or describe in words. |
| Inept | unskilled |
| INEXORABLE | inflexible; unyielding |
| Infamous | having a bad reputation |
| Infatuated | foolishly passionate; hopelessly in love |
| Infer | to deduce; to find out by reasoning |
| Ingénue | an innocent young girl |
| Ingenuous | innocent and unsuspecting; gullible; naïve |
| INGRATE | ungrateful person |
| INGRATIATE | to gain favor with another by deliberate effort; to seek to please somebody so as to gain an advantage |
| Inherent | intrinsic; part of the essential nature of something |
| Inhibit | "to restrain, to hinder |
| INIMICAL | hostile; unfriendly |
| Inimitable | matchless; impossible to copy |
| INIQUITY | sin; evil act |
| Inkling | a hint; a vague notation |
| Innate | "naturally a part of; inborn, inherent |
| INNOCUOUS | harmless |
| Inordinate | excessive; not kept within proper limits |
| Inquest | "a judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident, such as a death |
| Insatiate | never satisfied |
| Insidious | treacherous; sneaky; intended to entrap |
| Insipid | without flavor; dull; bland |
| Insolent | insulting; boldly rude or disrespectful |
| Instigate | bring out or initiate; to incite or stir up |
| Insurgent | a rebel; someone who revolts against established authority |
| INSURRECTION | rebellion |
| INTER | to bury |
| Intercession | the action of intervening on behalf of another |
| INTERREGNUM | period between reigns |
| INTRACTABLE | not easily managed or manipulated |
| Intransigent | uncompromising and stubborn |
| INTREPID | fearless; resolutely courageous |
| Intrinsic | an essential part of |
| Introspective | inclined to examine one's thoughts or feelings; inward |
| Introvert | someone who is introspective; someone inner directive |
| Intrude | to put oneself deliberately into a place or situation where one is unwelcome or uninvited |
| INUNDATE | to overwhelm; to cover with water |
| INURE | to harden; accustom become used to |
| Invective | abusive speech; a violent attack in words |
| INVESTITURE | ceremony conferring authority |
| Inveterate | habitual; deeply rooted; firmly established |
| INVIDIOUS | "envious, obnoxious, or offensive; likely to promote ill-will |
| Irascible | easily angered |
| Irate | feeling or characterized by great anger |
| Irrevocable | irreversible; final |
| Itinerant | moving from place to place |
| JARGON | nonsensical talk; specialized language |
| Jeopardy | "danger of loss, harm, or failure |
| JETTISON | to discard; get rid of as unnecessary or encumbering |
| JINGOISM | belligerent support of one's country |
| JOCULAR | playful; humorous |
| Judicious | "sensible; wise; having, using, or showing good judgment |
| JUNCTURE | "point of time, especially where two things are joined |
| Juxtapose | to bring together for a side by side comparison or contrast |
| KEEN | having a sharp edge; intellectually sharp; perceptive |
| KINDLE | to set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire |
| Kinetic | having to do with motion; active; lively |
| KNELL | sound of a funeral bell; omen of death or failure |
| KUDOS | "fame, glory, or honor |
| Labyrinth | a maze or anything that is intricate and complex like a maze |
| LACHRYMOSE | tearful |
| Laconic | concise; using few words |
| LAMENT | to express sorrow; to grieve |
| LAMPOON | publicly criticize by using riducule or sarcasm |
| LANGUID | lacking energy; indifferent; slow |
| Languish | to experience prolonged inactivity in a way that weakens or depresses |
| LAPIDARY | relating to precious stones or the art of cutting them |
| LARCENY | theft of property |
| Largess | generosity or philanthropy |
| lassitude | weariness; lack of energy |
| Latent | present but inactive or concealed |
| LAUD | to give praise; to glorify |
| Laudable | "deserving honor, respect, or admiration; creditable; praiseworthy |
| LAVISH | extremely generous or extravagant; giving unsparingly |
| LEERY | suspicious |
| LEGERDEMAIN | trickery |
| Lethargic | "lacking mental and physical alertness and activity, sluggish and apathetic |
| Lethargy | sluggishness; laziness; drowsiness |
| Levity | frivolity; lack of seriousness; lightness in character or mind or behavior |
| Libation | "a drink, or the act of pouring wine, water, or some other liquid |
| Libel | to write or publish things about another that are damaging and have questionable truth |
| LIBERAL | tolerant or broad-minded; generous or lavish |
| Liberate | to set free (as from imprisonment or bondage); to disengage |
| LIBERTINE | a free thinker; one without moral restraint |
| LICENTIOUS | immoral; unrestrained by society |
| Lieu | in place of; instead of |
| LIMPID | clear; transparent |
| Limpid | free of anything that darkens; completely clear; unclouded |
| LIONIZE | to treat as a celebrity |
| LISSOME | easily flexed; limber; agile |
| LISTLESS | lacking energy and enthusiasm |
| LIVID | discolored from a bruise; reddened with anger |
| Loafer | person who idles time away |
| Loll | to lounge around; to recline or lean in a lazy manner |
| Loquacious | talkative; chatty; voluble; garrulous |
| Lucid | expressed clearly; easy to understand; showing the ability to think clearly |
| Lucrative | producing a great deal of profit |
| Lugubrious | overly sad; sorrowful; mounful. |
| LUMBER | to move slowly and awkwardly |
| Luminous | giving off light |
| Lustrous | having luster; shining |
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