Gre A 1 Flashcards
Abase
Humiliate or degrade
Abate
Moderate or subsidise
Abbreviate
Shorten
Abdicate
Give up
Aberrant
Abnormal
Aberration
Deviation from the normal
Abet
Assist usually in something wrong
Abeyance
Suspended action
Abhor
Hate
Abject
Showing lack of confidence
Abjure
Renounce upon oath
Ablution
Washing
Abnegation
Self sacrifice
Abode
Dwelling place or home
Abdominable
Extremely unpleasant
Abdominate
Hate
Aboriginal
Being the first of its kind
Abortive
Unsuccessful
Abrasive
Rubbing away
Abridge
Shorten
Abrogate
Abolish
Abscission
Cutting off or separation
Abscond
Depart secretly and hide
Absolve
An offence
Abstain
Refrain
Abstemious
Sparing in eating or drinking
Abstinence
Restraint from pleasure things
Abstract
Theoretical
Abstruse
Uncertain or difficult to understand
Abut
Having a common boundary
Absymal
Extremely bad
Abyss
Enormous chasm
Accede
Agree
Acclaim
Praise or aplaud
Acclimate
Adapt
Accolade
Award of merit
Accord
Aggrement
Accost
Approach and speak first to a person
Accoutre
Equip in something noticable
Accretion
Growing in size by gradual addition
Accrue
Accumulated over time
Acerbity
Bitterness of speech or temper
Acidulous
Slightly sour
Acknowledge
Recognise
Acme
Peak or pinnacle
Acne
Skin disease
Acoustics
Science of sound
Acquiesce
Assent (agree passively)
Acquittal
Free from charge or acquisition
Acrid
Bitter
Acrimonious
Bitter in words or manner
Acrophobia
Fear of heights
Acturial
Calculations
Actuary
Someone who advises insurance company
Actuate
Motivate
Acuity
Sharpness
Acumen
Having ability to judge quickly
Acute
Sharpness (of the senses)
Adage
Wise saying
Adamant
Immovable
Adapt
Make or become suitable
Addendum
Something to be added
Adept
Expert
Adherent
Follower
Adjunct
Something added as supplementary
Adjuration
Solemn urging
Adjutant
Assistant
Admonish
Warn with gentle disapproval
Adore
Love deeply and respect
Adorn
Decorate
Adulation
Admiration that is more than necessary
Advent
Arrival
Adventitious
Accidental
Adversary
Opponent
Adverse
Unfavourable
Adversity
Misfortune
Advert
Refer
Advocacy
Support
Aegis
Protection or shield
Aerie
Nest of large birds of prey
Aesthetic
Artistic
Affable
Easy to talk to
Affected
Artificial
Affinity
Similarity
Affluence
Wealth in abundance
Affliction
State of distress
Affront
Insult
Agape
Open mouthed
Agglomerations
Collection
Aggrandize
Increase in power rank or honor
Aghast
Horrified
Agitate
Disturb
Agnostic
Someone who is skeptical in existence of god
Agog
Highly excited
Agrarian
Related to land or its cultivation
Airy
High in the air
Alacrity
Cheerful promptness without reluctance
Alchemy
Medieval chemistry
Alcove
Recess
Alias
An assumed name esp by criminals
Alienate
Make unfriendly
Alimony
Payment made to exspouse after divorce
Allay
Calm or pacify
Allegiance
Loyalty
Allegory
Fable
Alleviate
Relieve
Allude
Refer indirectly
Allure
Beguile
Alms
Money given to the poor
Aloft
Upward high in the air
Altercation
Noisy quarrel
Altruistic
Unselfishly generous
Amalgam
Combination of different things
Amass
Collect
Amazon
Female warrior
Ambidextrous
Capable of using both handed equally
Ambiguous
Unclear or doubtful in meaning
Ambivalence
State of having contradictory emotional attitude
Amble
Walk slowly
Ambrosia
Food of the gods
Ambulatory
Able to walk
Ambush
Sudden attack
Ameliorate
Improve
Amenable
Obedient
Amiable
Lovable
Amicable
Friendly
Amiss
Faulty
Amity
Friendship
Amnesia
Loss of memory
Amnesty
Pardon allowed by govt
Amok
A state of rage
Amorous
Loving
Amorphous
Formless
Amputate
Cutt off a body part
Amulet
Charm
Anachronism
Error involving time in a story
Analgesia
Condition of being unable to feel the pain
Analgesic
Causing insensitivity to pain
Analogy
Similarity
Anarchist
Advocate of abolishing authority
Anarchy
Absence of governing body
Anathema
Solemn curse
Ancestry
Family descent
Ancillary
Serving as an acid
Anecdote
Short story of amusing events
Anguish
Extreme suffering
Angular
Sharp cornered
Anesthetic
Substance that removes sensation
Amnesty
Pardon allowed by govt
Amok
State of rage
Amorous
Lovable
Amorphous
Formless
Amputate
Cutt off body part
Amulet
Charm
Anachronism
Error involving time in a story
Analgesia
Condition of being unable to feel the pain
Analgesic
Causing insensitivity to pain
Analogy
Similarity
Anarchist
Advocate of abolishing authority
Anarchy
Absence of governing body
Ancestry
Family descent
Ancillary
Serving as an acid
Anecdote
Short story of amusing events
Anguish
Extreme suffering
Angular
Sharp cornerd
Anesthetic
Substance that removes sensation
Amnesia
Loss of memory
Animadversion
Critical remarks
Animated
Lively
Animosity
Active enmity
Animus
Hostile feeling
Animosity
Hostility
Annals
History
Anneal
Reduce bitterness or toughness of metal
Annex
Attach
Annihiliate
Destroy
Annotate
Comment
Annuity
Yearly allowance
Annul
Void
Anodyne
Drug that reduces pain
Anoint
Consecrate; put oil on
Anamalous
Oddity
Anomaly
Oddity
Anonymity
State of being nameless
Antagonism
Hostility
Antecede
Preceed
Antecedents
Preceding events that influence what comes later
Antediluvian
Extremely ancient
Anthem
Song of praise or patriotism
Anthology
Book of literary selections by various author
Anthropoid
Manlike
Anthropologists
Student of history
Anthropomorphic
Having human form or characteristics
Anticlimax
Something unexciting
Antipathy
Aversion
Antiquated
Obsolete
Antiquity
Quality of being very old
Antithesis
Contrast
Antler
Bony growth on deer’s head
Anvil
Iron block used in hammering metals
Apathy
Lack of care
Ape
Imitate or mimic
Aperture
Opening
Apex
Highest point
Aphasia
Loss of speech due to injury
Aphorism
Pitty maxim or saying
Apiarist
Person who keeps bees
Apiculture
Bee keeping
Aplomb
Assurance or self confidence
Apocalyptic
Pertaining to revelations especially of disasters
Apocryphal
Widely believed but untrue
Apologist
One who writes in defense of an institute
Apolitical
Lack of knowledge of politics
Apogee
Highest point( farthest from earth)
Apoplexy
Stroke(brain)
Apostate
One who abandons his religious faith
Apothecary
Pharmacist
Apothegm
Pithy short
Apotheosis
Elevation to godhood
An ideal example of something
Appall
Dismay
Shock deeply
Apparent
Evident
Apparition
Ghost or phantom
Appease
Pacify
Appellation
Name or title
Append
Attach
Application
Diligent attention
Apposite
Appropriate
Appraise
Estimate value of
Appreciate
Be thankful of
Apprehend
Perceive or arrest
Apprehensive
Fearful
Approbation
Approval
Appropriate
Allocate
Appurtenances
Something added to a more imp thing
Apropos
Regarding to
Aptitude
Talent
Acquiline
Curved
Arable
Fit for growing crops
Arbiter
Person who has the power to decide a matter in dispute
Arbitrary
Random
Arbitrate
Act as a judge
Arboreal
Living in trees
Arboretum
Places where diff. Plants are exhibited and studied
Arcade
A covered passageway usually lined with shops
Arcane
Esoteric/secret/mysterious only known to the initial
Arch-
First
Archeology
Study of artifacts
Archetype
Prototype or primitive pattern
Archipelago
Study of closely related islands
Archives
Public records
Ardor
Heat
Arduous
Hard
Argot
Slang or speech spoken By only a small group of people
Aria
Operatic solo
Arid
Dry or barren
Aristocracy
Hereditary nobility
Armada
Fleet of warships
Aromatic
Fragrant
Arraign
Change in court
Array
Marshal
Draw up in order
Arrears
Money left due
Arrhythmic
Lacking rhythm or tone
Arroyo
Gully
Aresnal
Storage of military equipment
Artful
Exhibition art of skill
Articulate
Effective
Artifice
Deception or trickery
Artless
Open and honest
Ascendancy
Controlling influence
Ascetic
Avoiding physical pleasure
Asceptic
Preventing infection
Ashen
Ash coloured
Asinine
Stupid
Askance
With sideways or indirect look
Arrogance
Pride or haughtiness
Askew
Crookedly
Asperity
Sharpness
Aspersion
Slanderous remark
Assail
Assault
Assay
Analyze
Assiduous
Diligent
Assert
State strongly
Assimilate
Absorb
Assuage
Ease or lessen
Astigmatism
Eye defect that doesn’t allows to get a proper focus
Astral
Relating to stars
Astringent
Binding
Astronomical
Enormously large or extensive
Astute
Wise
Asunder
Into parts
Atavism
Resemblance to remote ancestors than parents
Atheistic
Denying the existence of god
Atone
Make amends for or pay for
Atrocity
Brutal deed
Atrophy
Washen away/ weaken and losen flesh
Attenuate
Make thin
Attest
Testify
Attrition
Gradual decrease in strength
Atypical
Not normal or not typical
Audacious
Daring or Bold
Audit
Examination of accounts of business
Augment
Increase
Augury
Sign of coming event/omen
August
Impressive
Aureole
Bright circle of light
Auroral
Pertaining to the aurora borealis
Auspicious
Giving signs of future success
Austere
Forbiddingly stern
Authoritarian
Subordinate the individual to the end
Authoriative
Having the weight of authority
Autocratic
Dictatorial
Automaton
Mechanism that intimates action of humans
Autospy
Examination of dead body
Auxiliary
Offering or providing help
Avalanche
Great mass of falling ice and snow
Avantgarde
Group of artists whos work is innovative
Avarice
Greed for wealth
Avenge
Taking vengeance for something
Aver
State confidently
Averse
Disinclined
Aversion
Firm dislike
Avert
Prevent or turn away
Aviary
Enclosure for birds or a large cage
Avid
Greedy
Avocation
Secondary occupation
Avow
Declare openly
Avuncular
Of or like an uncle
Awe
Solemn wonder
Awful
Terrible
Awe
Pointed took for piercing
Awry
Disorted
Axiom
Self evident truth requiring no proof
Azure
Sky blue