GRE Words Flashcards
arcane (-)
understood by few; mysterious or secret.
laudable (+)
(action, idea, or goal) deserving praise and commendation.
duplicity (-)
deceitfulness; double-dealing
“You duplicitous asshole!”
ubiquitous (=)
present, appearing or found everywhere.
“God is ubiquitous, everywhere!”
solicitous (=)
characterized by or showing interest or concern.
“she was always solicitous about the welfare of her students”
munificent (+)
(of a gift or sum of money) larger or more generous than is usual or necessary.
(of a person) very generous
“Her donation was very munificent…”
irresolute (-)
showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.
Opposite of resolute
fastidious (=)
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
synonym with solicitous
taciturn (=)
reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
synonyms with laconic
mendacity (-)
Untruthfulness. Flat out lie
synonym with prevarication which is more side stepping the truth.
baseness (-)
lack of moral principles; bad character.
avarice (-)
extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
Doctrinaire (=)
one who attempts to put into effect an abstract doctrine or theory with little or no regard for practical difficulties.
indefatigable
(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.
“an indefatigable defender of human rights”
apposite (+)
highly pertinent or appropriate. Makes sense to the topic
synonym to germane
fitfully (-)
not regularly or continuously; intermittently.
kinda opposite of what you think it will mean
irascibly (-)
marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger
similar to pugnaciously
inscrutable (-)
impossible to understand
Notoriety (-)
Notorious! Well known but not in the best way
Eminence (+)
fame or recognized superiority, especially within a particular sphere or profession
Well known for something good
ameliorate (+)
To make something better/tolerable
Polemic (-)
a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
Capricious (-)
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
“it’s terrible to feel our livelihood hinges on a capricious boss”
Exacting
making great demands on one’s skill, attention, or other resources.
“living up to such exacting standards”
Similar to meticulous
Copious (+)
Abundant in supply or quantity.
“she took copious notes”
House of abundance!!
Acerbic (-)
sharp and forthright.
“his acerbic/scathing wit”
Miserliness (-)
excessive desire to save money; extreme meanness.
“the party earned a damaging reputation for miserliness by cutting pensions”
illiberal (-)
not liberal: such as.
a : not broad-minded : bigoted illiberal thinking.
b : opposed to liberalism illiberal tendencies.
Not cultured. Unrefined
Quotidian
of or occurring every day; daily
Actuarial
Study of Probability or what will happen. Think actuary/accountant
Desultory (-)
lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
Guile
sly or cunning intelligence
Sage
one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom.
a mature or venerable person of sound judgment. sage
Sentries
a soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access to a place.
Syncophant
Kiss ass
a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.
Fecund
Fertile
Progeny
a descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring.
Arcadian
a person who lives a simple quiet life
Tony
Think Tony awards/flashy
fashionable among wealthy or stylish people
Asylum (+)
an institution offering shelter and support to people who are mentally ill.
Austerity
sternness or severity of manner or attitude.
extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance.
Thinkkk NAPs SDA T
Prolixity
unnecessarily or tediously wordy
Long or drawn out
Manacle
Shackle. Restraint
Similar to rein in
Row
Argument. Noisy quarrel
Indemnify
Compensate for harm or loss. Fix/make better
Pellucidity
transparently clear; easily understandable
Prosaic
commonplace; unromantic;
Dull; ordinary
hackneyed
Overused. Played out
lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite
Placid
Not easily upset or exited
calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity.
Vociferous
marked by or given to showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense insistent outcry
Circumscribed
To constrict the range or activity of definitely and clearly
to define or mark off carefully
Prodigious
remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree
unnatural or abnormal
Inimical (-)
tending to obstruct or harm.
unfriendly; hostile.
Staid
marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober, grave
Anachronistic
belonging or appropriate to an earlier period, especially so as to seem conspicuously old-fashioned.
Dogmatism
the tendency to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true, without consideration of evidence or the opinions of others.
Foreground
- the part of a view that is nearest to the observer, especially in a picture or photograph.
- make (something) the most prominent or important feature.
syntactical
of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax
sartorial
relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress
Story about that tailor, some bone they use a lot.
panache
flamboyant confidence of style or manner.
brandish
wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.
Prescribed
to lay down as a guide, direction, or rule of action
to specify with authority
cloaked
hide, cover, or disguise
Probity (+)
the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.
disapprobation
strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds.
Think religious people in homophobia or abortion
tendentious
expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one
Biased.
fractiousness
tending to be troublesome
Quarrelsome; irritable
Unruly
antithetical
directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible
immutable
unchanging over time or unable to be changed.
Reticent
not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily.
Private. Shy. Withdrawn
TC Process
- R T F S
- Fill-in
- Target: blank describing
- Clue: what else is describing that target
- Pivot: what direction (same/ opposite) - P O E
- Verify
Flout
Openly disregard
Mock/ scoff
