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GRE Words A-C Flashcards

GRE Words A-C

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Aberrant

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departing from an accepted standard or norm.
“this somewhat aberrant behaviour requires an explanation”

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Abeyance

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a state of temporary disuse or suspension.
“matters were held in abeyance pending further enquiries”

temporary inaction

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Abscond

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leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to escape from custody or avoid arrest.
“the barman absconded with a week’s takings”

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Abstemious

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indulging only very moderately in something, especially food and drink.
“‘We only had a bottle.’ ‘Very abstemious of you.’”

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Abstruce

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difficult to understand; obscure.
“an abstruse philosophical inquiry”

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Accessible

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easily understood or appreciated.
“an accessible account of his theories”

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Acquiescent

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ready to accept something without protest, or to do what someone else wants.
“his acquiescent mood”

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Acrid

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unpleasantly bitter or pungent.
“acrid smoke”

harsh

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Acrimonious

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Bitter in temper, manner, and speech
“an acrimonious dispute about wages”

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Acumen

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the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions.
“she hides a shrewd business acumen”

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Admonition

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A gentle reproof.

a firm warning or reprimand.
“he received numerous admonitions for his behaviour”

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Affect

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feeling or emotion that influences behavior

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Affront

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To deliberately offend, as with a gesture

an action or remark that causes outrage or offence.
“he took his son’s desertion as a personal affront”

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Aggrandize

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increase the power, status, or wealth of.
“an action intended to aggrandize the Frankish dynasty”

enhance the reputation of (someone) beyond what is justified by the facts.
“he hoped to aggrandize himself by dying a hero’s death”

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Aggregate

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a whole formed by combining several separate elements.
“the council was an aggregate of three regional assemblies”

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Allay

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diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).
“the report attempted to educate the public and allay fears”

relieve or alleviate (pain or hunger).
“some stale figs partly allayed our hunger”

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Amalgamate

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combine or unite to form one organization or structure.
“he amalgamated his company with another”

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Ameliorate

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make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better or improve.
“the reform did much to ameliorate living standards”

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Anachronous

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Out of place in time

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Anecdote

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A short account of an interesting incident.
“he told anecdotes about his job”

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Archipelago

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A large group of islands.
“the Malay Archipelago.”

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Articulate

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having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.
“an articulate account of their experiences”

Well-spoken, eloquent

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Artifice

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clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others.
“an industry dominated by artifice”

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Artless

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without guile or deception or deceit or cunning.
“an artless, naive girl”

Sincere

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Assiduous
showing great care and perseverance. "she was assiduous in pointing out every feature" Persistent, Unceasing
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Astute
having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage. "an astute businessman" Keen, wise
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Audacious
showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks. "a series of audacious takeovers" Fearless, Bold
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Augment
Make (something) greater by adding to it; increase. "he augmented his summer income by painting houses" To increase in measure or intensity
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Austere
severe or strict in manner or attitude. "he was an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook" Unadorned, severely simple
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Avarice
extreme greed for wealth or material gain. "he was rich beyond the dreams of avarice" extreme greed and hoarding
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Aver
state or assert to be the case. "he averred that he was innocent of the allegations" To declare or profess
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Ascetic
characterized by severe self-discipline, self-denial, and abstention from all forms of indulgence "an ascetic life of prayer, fasting, and manual labour"
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Banal
so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring. "songs with banal, repeated words" Trite; Commonplace
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Base
use (something specified) as the foundation or starting point for something. "the film is based on a novel by Pat Conroy" Simple and boring
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Belie
(of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something). "his lively, alert manner belied his years" To present a false front
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Beset
(of a problem or difficulty) trouble (someone or something) persistently. "the social problems that beset the UK" To surround, as in an attack
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Blatant
(of bad behaviour) done openly and unashamedly. "blatant lies" Very obvious, offensively loud, or coarsely conspicuous
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Bolster
support or strengthen. "the fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence" To support; To reinforce
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Bombastic
high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated. "bombastic rhetoric" Using inflated language; pompous
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Boon
a thing that is helpful or beneficial. "the route will be a boon to many travellers" A timely benefit; a blessing
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Brevity
concise and exact use of words in writing or speech. "the staff will edit manuscripts with a view to brevity and clarity" Briefness or conciseness
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Browbeat
intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words. "a witness is being browbeaten under cross-examination" To intimidate in an overbearing manner
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Bumptious
irritatingly self-assertive. "an impossibly bumptious and opinionated ass" Offensively self-assertive; pushy
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Bungle
carry out (a task) clumsily or incompetently. "he bungled his first attempt to manage a group of professional players" Botch
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Burgeon
begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish. "the city's suburbs have burgeoned, sprawling out from the centre" To grow forth; to send out buds
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Cacophony
A disagreeable, harsh, or discordant, sound or tone
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Callous
Insensitive, indifferent
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Calumniate
To make false and malicious statements about; to slander
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Candor
The quality of being open and sincere
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Cantankerous
Bad - tempered and uncooperative
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Carp
To complain unreasonably
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Chaos
A state of disorder and confusion
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Chicanery
Trickery, deception, especially through the use of questionable logic
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Churl
A rude, boorish or surly person
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Coda
Concluding section of a musical or literary piece; something that summarizes
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Codify
To assembly related laws or principles into a systematic collection
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Cognizant
Aware; taking notice
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Cohort
A companion or associate
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Colloquial
Pertaining to common speech
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Commensurate
Corresponding in amount, quality or degree
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Complacency
A feeling of quiet security; satisfaction
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Conciliatory
A state of seeking to reconcile or make peace
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Concrete
Actual, irrefutable as in concrete evidence
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Confidante
One to whom secrets are confided
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Congruous
Appropriate or fitting
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Consternation
Unsettling dismay or amazement
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Consummate
To bring to completion
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Contentious
Quarrelsome
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Contrite
Penitent, apologetic
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Contumacious
Rebellious
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Cordial
Polite in a pleasant way
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Corroborate
To make more certain; confirm
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Countenance
Appearance, especially the look or expression of the face
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Counter
To go against or attempt to undermine an action
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Counterpart
A person or thing resembling or complementing another
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Craven
Cowardly
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Credulity
Willingness to believe or trust too readily
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Cronyism
The practice of favoring one's friends, especially in political appointments
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Curmudgeon
An ill-tempered person
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Cursory
Hasty, superficial, as of a review of something

GRE Vocab Words (9 decks)

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