GRE 4 Flashcards by Julia Nauman

chauvinist

someone who blindly and enthusiastically believes in the superiority of his cause or people

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inquisitor`

asks questions aggressively, as in a courtroom

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Philistine

1) a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits

2) smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values

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poignant

refers to something that pricks your emotions, especially in a melancholy way

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legalese

legal jargon

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complicit

guilty

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impugn

to criticize

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incumbent

good for them; benefits them; behoove

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apogee

the climax

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nadir

the lowest point

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tempestuous

violent emotions/behaviors

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blanch

to turn pale in fear

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subsume

contain or include

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gratuitous

without cause or unnecessary

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supercilious

behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant; condescending

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flagrant

really bad

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intimation

hint or suggestion

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vicarious

to experience second hand

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precarious

unstable, dangerous or difficult and likely to get worse

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protean

taking on different forms

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nominal

small in quantity

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undergird

provide firm support

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discursive

rambling, disorder written or verbal speech

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languorous

lethargic, lacking liveliness

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travail

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

arch

1) (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension; patronizing 2) naughtily or annoyingly playful

puckish

naughtily or annoyingly playful

insouciance

feeling of careless indifference; carefreeness

unbidden

not invited, requested or asked for

repose

relaxation, tranquil

exhort

urge, goad

enjoin

issue official order

begrudge (NOT reluctantly give, other definition)

to envy

bridle

1) a restriction | 2) anger or take offense

quibble

argue over petty things

demure

affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

charlatan/quack

deceives you with false tricks

braggadocio

bragging about something that's not true

incensed

angered at something unjust or wrong; outraged

stilted

awkward especially because of being too formal (writing or talking); contrived

arcane/esoteric

understood or known by only a few people

dishevel

disarray; extremely disorderly

benighted

lacking knowledge; naive

conflate

mix elements together

eponym

the name derived from a person (real or imaginary) or a thing that is named after someone Like how cities are named after their rulers

inviolable

sacred

tyro

beginner

puerile

childish

despot

tyrant

complaisant

cheerfully obedient

pertinent

relevant

antic

grotesque

corollary

consequence

tact

proper social behavior

pariah

outcast

impregnable

indestructible

capitulate

surrender

artless

without deception

malinger

to avoid work

moment (NOT time definition)

importance

exacting

demanding

flag

tire

dovetail

fit together tightly

conflagration

large fire

sardonic

mocking

lacerate

distress deeply

countermand

reverse a command

disenfranchise

deprive of votes

tribulation

suffering

unpropitious

unlikely to be successful

chimera

illusion

sagacious

wise

dispatch

speed, efficiency

noisome/malodorous

foul smelling

puissant

powerful

denouement

resolution of a story

deride

put down

boon

helpful thing

ethereal

extremely delicate

imperious

domineering, bossy

stalwart

dependable

pundit

expert

reprisal

retaliatory action

gaffe

social blunder

firebrand

troublemaker

proscribe

ban

mellifluous

sweet sounding

percipient

perceptive

idiosyncrasy

peculiarity

abjure

give up

serendipity

luck

provident

planning ahead

inundate

flood

patent

glaringly obvious

retiring

shy

obstreperous

nosily defiant

verisimilitude

the appearance of truth

officious

meddlesome

baleful

threatening

mettlesome

courageous