Common GRE Words Flashcards
1
Q
Aberrant
A
departing from an accepted standard; atypical
2
Q
Alacrity
A
Eagerness or cheerful readiness to respond or act
3
Q
Capricious
A
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; fickle
4
Q
Disparate
A
Essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison; diverse
5
Q
Eneverate
A
to weaken or drain of energy
6
Q
Ephemeral
A
lasting for a very short time; fleeting
7
Q
Laconic
A
Using very few words; concise to the point of seeming rude.
8
Q
Mundane
A
Lacking interest or excitement; dull; relating to the earthly or worldly.
9
Q
Obdurate
A
Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action.
10
Q
Recalcitrant
A
Stubbornly resistant to authority or control; unruly.
