GRE Vocab

Question 1

modish

Answer 1

(adjective) in the current fashion; stylish.

Question 2

salubrious

Answer 2

(adjective) favorable to or promoting health; healthful:

Question 3

inveigling

Answer 3

1. verb (used with object), in·vei·gled, in·vei·gling.
   to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements (usually followed by into):
   to inveigle a person into playing bridge.
2. to acquire, win, or obtain by beguiling talk or methods (usually followed by from or away):
   to inveigle a theater pass from a person.

Question 4

timorous

Answer 4

(adjective) subject to fear; timid.

Question 5

recrudescent

Answer 5

(adj.) breaking out afresh or into renewed activity; revival or reappearance in active existence.

Question 6

inimical

Answer 6

(adj.)
1. adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful:
a climate inimical to health.
2. unfriendly; hostile:
a cold, inimical gaze.

Question 7

diffidence

Answer 7

(adj)

1. lacking confidence in one’s own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy.
2. restrained or reserved in manner, conduct, etc.

Question 8

injudicious

Answer 8

showing lack of judgment; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet:

Question 9

penitential

Answer 9

(adj) of, pertaining to, proceeding from, or expressive of penitence or repentance.

Question 10

prolixity

Answer 10

extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy.

Question 11

impetuous

Answer 11

1. of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive:
   an impetuous decision; an impetuous person.
2. having great impetus; moving with great force; violent:
   the impetuous winds.

Question 12

taciturn

Answer 12

1. inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation.
2. dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner.

Question 13

volubility

Answer 13

1. characterized by a ready and continuous flow of words; fluent; glib; talkative:

Question 14

pellucidity

Answer 14

1. allowing the maximum passage of light, as glass; translucent.
2. clear or limpid:
   pellucid waters.
3. clear in meaning, expression, or style:

Question 15

prosaic

Answer 15

commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative:

a prosaic mind.

Question 16

hackneyed

Answer 16

made commonplace or trite; stale; banal:

the hackneyed images of his poetry.

Question 17

placid

Answer 17

pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed:
placid waters.

Question 18

restive

Answer 18

1. impatient of control, restraint, or delay, as persons; restless; uneasy.
2. refractory; stubborn.
3. refusing to go forward; balky:
   a restive horse.

Question 19

skittish

Answer 19

1. apt to start or shy:
a skittish horse.
2. restlessly or excessively lively:
a skittish mood.
3. fickle; uncertain.
4. shy; coy.

Question 20

vociferous

Answer 20

1. crying out noisily; clamorous.
2. characterized by or uttered with vociferation:
   a vociferous manner of expression.

Question 21

circumscribed

Answer 21

1. to draw a line around; encircle:
   to circumscribe a city on a map.
2. to enclose within bounds; limit or confine, especially narrowly:
   Her social activities are circumscribed by school regulations.
3. to mark off; define; delimit:
   to circumscribe the area of a science.

Question 22

indecorous

Answer 22

violating generally accepted standards of good taste or propriety

Question 23

dispassionate

Answer 23

not passionate

Question 24

indemnified

Answer 24

to compensate for damage or loss sustained, expense incurred, etc.

Question 25

manacled

Answer 25

(noun) a shackle for the hand; handcuff. Usually manacles. restraints; checks.

Question 26

lionized

Answer 26

to treat (a person) as a celebrity

Question 27

disaffection

Answer 27

the absence or alienation of affection or goodwill; estrangement; disloyalty: Disaffection often leads to outright treason.

Question 28

subvert

Answer 28

verb (used with object) to overthrow (something established or existing). to cause the downfall, ruin, or destruction of. to undermine the principles of; corrupt.