GRE Vocab 1

Question 1

Supine

Answer 1

Weak, spineless

Question 2

Scrupulous

Answer 2

Careful, thorough, meticulous

Question 3

Omnipotence

Answer 3

All-powerful, having unlimited power

Question 4

Insular

Answer 4

Ignorant, narrow-minded

Question 5

Accolade

Answer 5

Honour, recognition, privilege, award

Question 6

Punctiliousness

Answer 6

Attentive, conscientious, diligent

Question 7

Feckless

Answer 7

Lacking initiative or strength of character

Question 8

Scintillating

Answer 8

Sparkling or shining brightly

Question 9

Veracious

Answer 9

Speaking or representing the truth

Question 10

Corollary

Answer 10

Proposition following from given information; consequence

Question 11

Genteel

Answer 11

Polite, refined, proper

Question 12

Sardonic

Answer 12

Mocking, cynical

Question 13

Bereft

Answer 13

Deprived, lacking

Question 14

Anemic

Answer 14

Lacking energy

Question 15

Cogent

Answer 15

Clear, logical, convincing, compelling

Question 16

Exiguity

Answer 16

Deficiency, inadequacy, scanty, lacking

Question 17

Pillory

Answer 17

Attack or ridicule publicly

Question 18

Morose

Answer 18

Ill-tempered, unsociable, unresponsive

Question 19

Duplicity

Answer 19

Deceit, dishonesty, two-facedness

Question 20

Disaffected

Answer 20

Dissatisfied (especially if people in authority)

Question 21

Ephemeral

Answer 21

Short-lasting, transient

Question 22

Egregious

Answer 22

Outstandingly bad, shocking

Question 23

Entrenched

Answer 23

Firmly established, deep rooted

Question 24

Engender

Answer 24

Give rise to

Question 25

Disseminate

Answer 25

Spread, circulate, distribute

Question 26

Duress

Answer 26

Coercion, force, pressure

Question 27

Demur

Answer 27

Object, protest

Question 28

Denigrate

Answer 28

Criticise unfairly, speak ill of