GRE

Question 1

Abjure

Answer 1

To renounce or retract

Question 2

Abnegate

Answer 2

renounce or reject (something desired or valuable).

Question 3

Accede

Answer 3

agree to a demand, request, or treaty.

Question 4

Accolade

Answer 4

an award or privilege granted as a special honour or as an acknowledgement of merit.

Question 5

Acrimonious

Answer 5

(typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter.

Question 6

Adroitly

Answer 6

in a clever or skilful way.

Question 7

Aegis

Answer 7

the protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organisation.

Sponsorship; protection

Question 8

Anodyne

Answer 8

bland or soothing

Question 9

Apostate

Answer 9

a person who renounces a religious or political belief or principle.

renegade; traitor

Question 10

Asperity

Answer 10

harshness of tone or manner.

Question 11

Assiduous

Answer 11

showing great care and perseverance.

Question 12

Auspices

Answer 12

Sponsorship; support

Question 13

Avarice

Answer 13

Greed

Question 14

Bacchanal

Answer 14

a wild and drunken celebration.

Question 15

Bastion

Answer 15

A fortress of defender

Question 16

Beatific

Answer 16

feeling or expressing blissful happiness.

showing delight or bliss

Question 17

Behemoth

Answer 17

a huge, powerful thing

Question 18

Bellicose

Answer 18

quarrelsome; warlike

demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.

Question 19

Bellwether

Answer 19

the leading sheep of a flock, with a bell on its neck.
something that leads or indicates a trend.

a leader or indicator

Question 20

Benighted

Answer 20

Unenlightened

in a state of pitiful or contemptible intellectual or moral ignorance.

Question 21

Bevy

Answer 21

A group

a large group of people or things of a particular kind.

Question 22

Bifurcate

Answer 22

divided into two branches or forks.

Question 23

Blandishment

Answer 23

a flattering remark

a flattering or pleasing statement or action used as a means of gently persuading someone to do something.

Question 24

Brigand

Answer 24

A their; bandit; outlaw

a member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests and mountains.

Question 25

Canard

Answer 25

A false report

an unfounded rumour or story.

Question 26

Celerity

Answer 26

Speed; swiftness of movement.

Question 27

Censure

Answer 27

Disapproval; reprimand

express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement.

Question 28

Choleric

Answer 28

bad-tempered or irritable.

Question 29

Clemency

Answer 29

mercy; lenience.

Question 30

Contumely

Answer 30

Scornful temperament

Question 31

Corporeal

Answer 31

having physical form

Question 32

Coterie

Answer 32

a close group of friends

Question 33

Crux

Answer 33

the decisive or most important point at issue.

Question 34

Cupidity

Answer 34

Greed

Question 35

Deft

Answer 35

Skilful; dexterous

Question 36

Deleterious

Answer 36

Harmful

Question 37

Demagogue

Answer 37

a leader who appeals to passions and prejudices

Question 38

Derision

Answer 38

Contempt; ridicule

Question 39

Diaphanous

Answer 39

(especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent.

Question 40

Diffidence

Answer 40

a lack of self-confidence

Question 41

Dolorous

Answer 41

mournful; sad

Question 42

Dotage

Answer 42

the period of life in which a person is old and weak

Question 43

Draconian

Answer 43

Excessively strict; harsh

Question 44

Dulcet

Answer 44

Sweet; melodious

(especially of sound) sweet and soothing (often used ironically).

Question 45

Ebullience

Answer 45

enthusiasm; high spirits

Question 46

edict

Answer 46

command; order

Question 47

egregious

Answer 47

flagrantly bad

Question 48

egress

Answer 48

an exit or way out

Question 49

élan

Answer 49

enthusiasms; spirit