GRE Words 4

Question 1

Abashed

Answer 1

Embarrassed, disconcerted, ashamed

Question 2

Compunction

Answer 2

Scruples / the feeling of guilt around doing something bad

Question 3

Contrition

Answer 3

The state of feeling remorseful or penitent

Question 4

Expiate

Answer 4

To atone for a sin

Question 5

Foible

Answer 5

A minor weakness or eccentricity in someone’s character

Question 6

Canard

Answer 6

An unfounded rumour or story

Question 7

Dissemble

Answer 7

To conceal one’s true motives, feelings, or beliefs

Question 8

Ersatz

Answer 8

An inferior replacement for something else

Question 9

Fallacious

Answer 9

Based on a mistaken belief

Question 10

Mendacious

Answer 10

Not telling the truth, lying

Question 11

Perfidy

Answer 11

Deceitfulness, untrustworthiness

Question 12

Prevaricate

Answer 12

To speak or act in an evasive manner

Question 13

Distaff

Answer 13

Concerning women, female

Question 14

Fervid

Answer 14

Intensely enthusiastic about something

Question 15

Tendentious

Answer 15

Expressing or intending to promote a particular cause, especially a controversial one

Question 15

Absolve

Answer 15

To declare or set someone free of guilt of blame

Question 16

Opprobrium

Answer 16

Harsh criticism or censure

Question 17

Specious

Answer 17

Superficially plausible, but actually wrong

Question 18

Doctrinaire

Answer 18

Seeking to impose a doctrine in all circumstances without regard to practical considerations

Question 19

Flippant

Answer 19

Not showing a serious or respectful attitude

Question 20

Gibe

Answer 20

An insulting or mocking remark

Question 21

Simpering

Answer 21

Making a pretense of shyness or modesty to gain favor or approval

Question 22

Abatement

Answer 22

The ending, reduction, or lessening of something

Question 23

Aperture

Answer 23

An opening, hole, or gap

Question 24

Beneficent

Answer 24

Generous or doing good