101-200 Words for 160+ Score Flashcards
quiescent
'’strikes were headed by groups of workers who had previously been quiescent’’
ad hoc
'’The mayor appointed an ad hoc committee to study the project.’’
antiquarian
'’Boutiques had taken the place of antiquarian bookshops.’’
succumb
'’Do not succumb to peer pressure to drink too much.’’
hyperbole
'’I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse.’’
plasticity
adaptability
but real GRE uses it in the sense of being an all rounder
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‘‘Nothing better shows the plasticity of her character than the ease with which she adapted herself to this sudden change.’’
feeble
'’by now, he was too feeble to leave his room’’
augmented
'’The budget was augmented by various donations.’’
brook
inure
tolerate
Real GRE uses it as dealing with hardships
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‘‘He would brook no interruptions from his listeners.’’
fecundity
genius
prolific or intellectually productive
the ability to produce many new ideas.
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“the immense fecundity of his imagination made a profound impact on European literature”
sanguinity
'’He becomes immensely disappointed, and lies to his family about the sanguinity of his job prospects.’’
condone
to disregard
Real GRE uses it as being the bigger person
inconsequential
’’ Maybe she hadn’t thought of it because it seemed inconsequential at the time’’
objectivity
'’The judge had a reputation for complete objectivity.’’
supplanted
replace
Real GRE uses it as topping someone over
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‘‘He was hanged for plotting to supplant the king.’’
zealot
a fanatic
a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political or other ideals
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‘‘He is a zealot, but fortunately he does not have an army of zealots to lead. ‘’
unwarranted
'’I am sure your fears are unwarranted’’
defensiveness
protection but real GRE uses this as someone who is valuable
belligerence pugnacity
an aggressive attitude
ready to fight
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‘‘Filled with belligerence, the angry drunk started bar fights every time he had too much booze.’’
punctilious
scrupulous
careful attention to detail
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‘‘he was punctilious in providing every amenity for his guests”
novel
new not known or experienced before
real GRE uses it as original or something along the lines of an invention
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‘‘She has suggested a novel approach to the problem.’’
snag
hitch
'’The police snagged the suspect as he was trying to run away’’
upshot
final result or outcome
real GRE can also use it as a condition or occurrence traceable to a a cause
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‘‘The upshot of it all was that he resigned””
acrimonious
'’It is an acrimonious dispute, so exercise sensible caution!’’
benignant
'’He was the kindliest, as well as the most learned of men - benignant to every one who approached him’’
inured
(injured)able to withstand hardship, strain or exposure.
Real GRE uses it as accustomed to accept something that is undesirable
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“these children have been inured to violence’’
waning
ebb
to fall gradually from power, prosperity or influence
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‘‘His interest in the game was waning.’’
conjure
to appeal or request someone in an earnest or urgent manner
to implore someone
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‘‘I conjure you to hear my plea.’’
ingenious
creative
clever
do not confuse with ingenuous which means naive / innocent
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“he was ingenious enough to overcome the limited budget’’
maintain
assert or emphasise
capricious
cavalier
unpredictable
unconventional
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‘‘Her capricious nature makes her difficult to work with.’’
lackluster
(opposite of blockbuster)
dull or mediocre
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‘‘They were discontinued after a year due to lackluster sales.’’
ascribed
'’People like to ascribe human feelings to animals’’
conspicuous
attention grabbing
obvious to the eye or mind
Real GRE uses this in a positive sense as attracting attention or good taste.
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‘‘The sign was placed in a very conspicuous spot.’’
immaterial
'’The fact that she is a woman is immaterial and irrelevant.’’
robust
exhibiting strength or firmness
Real GRE uses this to exhibit good health
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‘‘He looks robust and healthy enough’’
elusive
to avoid or being slippery (dishonest in a clever way).
Real GRE can also use it as hard to comprehend or define.
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‘‘The answer appears as elusive for us as it did for Plato’’
undercut
'’The firm will be able to undercut its competitors whilst still making a profit.’’
affinity
'’I felt a great affinity with the people of the Highlands.’’
abstracted
inattentive to one’s surroundings
daydreaming
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‘‘she seemed abstracted and unaware of her surroundings”
divorce
'’Divorce the ketchups!’’ - 2 Broke Girls
accord
to grant or give especially as appropriate due or unearned
real GRE can also use it as reconciliation
recreate friendly relationships
give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition).
(it can be due or undue)
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“the powers accorded to the head of state”
tranquility
'’They ate in silence then, enjoying the tranquility of mother natures’ work around them.’’
Tranquility Base Hotel
scrupulous
having moral integrity and real GRE can also use it as being attentive to detail (meticulous)
careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
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“she’s too scrupulous to have an affair with a married man”
“the research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail”
artlessness
very crude or natural
Real GRE can use it as naive
ingenuous
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Ingenuous implies an inability to disguise or conceal one’s feelings, while naive suggests a credulous lack of worldly wisdom. Artless generally indicates an appearance of utter naturalness, one in which a person is (or seems to be) innocent of the effect of his or her speech or behavior on others.
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‘‘She never abandons her spirit of apparent artlessness and naiveté’’
nascent
beginning to come into existence
erudite
’‘“Ken could turn any conversation into an erudite discussion”
Haleema baji
innate
“her innate capacity for organization”
dearth
'’The next danger was from the people, who were infuriated by the dearth of corn’’
profusion
lavish expenditure or in great quantity
GRE: excess supply of something
GRE: wealth
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‘‘The hills were a profusion of snowy dogwood and pink plumb and cherry blossoms.’’
‘‘An example of a profusion is having seven luxury cars for two drivers.’’
‘‘with the exception of the olive all fruits are produced in profusion’’
nondescript
belonging to no real class or kind
Real GRE can use this word as dull
(lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics)
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‘‘she lived in a nondescript suburban apartment block”
tonic
keynote (a prevailing tone or central theme.)
'’but what was tonic for a dynasty was death to a state whose headship was elective.’’
“Reigate’s stunning surrounding countryside offers the perfect tonic to relax and leave the hustle and bustle of everyday life.’’
astute
(tez dimaagh)
crafty / shrewd / cunning
having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage.
‘‘He was astute in business matters.’’
tantamount
(amount)
equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as
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“the resignations were tantamount to an admission of guilt”
subservient
(servant)
useful but in an inferior capacity
Real GRE uses this as obsequiously submissive:
obedient or attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner.
ingratiating: intended to gain approval or favour
'’The press was accused of being subservient to the government’’
‘‘She did not wish to leave him, but she could not accept her’’ subservient role’’
coaxes
cajoles
to deceive with soothing words or false promises
gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something.
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“the trainees were coaxed into doing boring work”
confound
Real GRE uses it as destroying
confusion
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“the inflation figure confounded economic analysts”
parsimony
thrift
parsimonious
extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources
kanjoos
‘‘Her stepfather’s parsimony was well known.’’
ignobility
characterized by baseless, lowness or meanness
the quality of not deserving honor or respect
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‘‘There’s something cowardly and ignoble about such an attitude.’’
antipathy
a deep seated ill will
acrimonious
animus
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“his fundamental antipathy to capitalism”
probity
uprightness and honesty
strong moral principles; honesty and decency.
high minded
scrupulous
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‘‘a man of probity and honor’’
mercurial
“his mercurial temperament”
tedious
“a tedious journey”
heaven
a blissful emotion or eternal happiness
unremarkable
commonplace
not noticeable
wary
feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
watchfulness
muddled
lacking in cleanliness (Real GRE uses it like this)
confusion or lacking in order
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‘‘The conversation was almost too serious for her muddled thoughts to follow.’’
convivial
likely to seek or enjoy the company of others
friendly, lively, and enjoyable (atmosphere, event or a person)
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“a convivial cocktail party’’
“she was relaxed and convivial”
cajole
to deceive with soothing words
persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.
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“he hoped to cajole her into selling the house”
‘‘He really knows how to cajole people into doing what he wants.’’
foster
GRE: encouragement or adoption
Nurture
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‘‘The captain did his best to foster a sense of unity among the new recruits.’’
heterogeneous
'’Its population, then as at the present day, was a heterogeneous collection of all races.’’
reproach
GRE: disgrace or blaming someone
disapproval or disappointment
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‘‘He is reproached for pursuing his egotistic interests and striving to secure social privileges’’
respite
GRE: a period of temporary delay
interval of rest or relief
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“the execution was only respited a few months”
“the refugee encampments will provide some respite from the suffering”
voluble
GRE: glib which means fluent but insincere and shallow
An example of glib is a political candidate calmly describing a budget plan without giving many details
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“a voluble game-show host”
If you say that someone is voluble, you mean that they talk a lot with great energy and enthusiasm.
- easily rotatable
gregarious
“he was a popular and gregarious man”
enigmatic
GRE: used with perplexing
mysterious
intelligible
“use vocabulary that is intelligible to the GRE examiners”
rote
(rote learning)
mechanical or unthinking routine or repitition
Tranquil
(from tranquility)
GRE: steady / stable
Peaceful
acute
GRE: keen / sharp and quick
delicate
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“an acute awareness of changing fashions”
‘‘In the dark my sense of hearing becomes so acute.’’
pedigree
GRE: origin
background history
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‘‘Democracy is an idea with a pedigree stretching back to ancient Greece.’’
antecedents
someone or something responsible for a result
novelty
GRE: unusual
something new
dreary
GRE: discouragement
gloomy / dismal
depressingly dull and bleak or repetitive
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‘‘She was tired of hearing the same dreary tale of drunkenness and violence.’’
untether
to free from and is usually used with the word divorce
(untethered means seperate)
(tethered means which cannot be pulled apart)
constrict
'’constricting blood flow’’
encomium
a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly.
sanctioning
GRE: allow
to ban or allow
reprehend
GRE: used as to declare something morally wrong or evil
disapproval or censure (not censor)
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‘‘His conduct deserves to be reprehended.’’
betoken
GRE: used with the word presage
to serve as a sign or symptom of
presage means omen
gainsay
reject
oppose
deny
contradict
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‘‘There is no doubt that their work makes a useful contribution, but it does not provide enough evidence to gainsay the conclusions of earlier scholars.’’
chimerical
'’The possibility of success was chimerical’’
succinct
GRE: abrupt
marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning
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“use short, succinct sentences”
deleterious
GRE: harmful in an unexpected way
Pernicious (same meaning but gradual)
harmful
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“divorce is assumed to have deleterious effects on children”
‘‘She thinks television has a pernicious influence on our children.’’
insular
hidebound
parochial
provincial
not broad or open views or opinions
ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one’s own experience
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‘‘The British are often accused of being insular’’
approbation
GRE: excessive praise
an act of approving officially
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‘‘From all these gentlemen Everett received marks of approbation and confidence.’’
vituperation
'’Voters are tired of all the vituperation in this campaign.’’ Lmao Imran Khan
adulation
excessive flattery
can be used with approbation
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‘‘She expressed disdain at the adulation the industry gives to beauty over talent.’’
amicable
GRE: agreeable
friendly goodwill
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‘‘I am hoping to come to an amicable arrangement with everybody, being an amicable person myself’’
exorbitance
GRE: excessive deviation from rule, right or property (lawlessness) (Behavior or an action that exceeds what is right or proper)
propensity for extreme in one’s actions, beliefs or habits
google says it usually used for very high prices
