GRE Words Group 10 Flashcards
acumen
quickness and keenness in understanding and judgment
antithesis
the direct opposite or contrast
ascribe
attribute or credit something to a particular cause or source
befuddled
confused, bewildered, or perplexed
eschew
intentionally avoid or abstain from
esoteric
understood by few or a small group of people
evasive
indirect or not straightforward; avoiding confrontation
exculpate
clear from blame or guilt
expedite
accelerate or speed up a process or action
fastidious
showing great care and attention to detail; hard to please
feign
pretend or simulate
furtive
sneaky or secretive, especially due to guilt
hamper
obstruct or hinder progress
indispensable
completely necessary; essential
lament
express deep sorrow or regret
myopic
short-sighted; lacking creativity
nonchalant
appearing casually calm or indifferent
partial
prejudiced or biased toward one side
pensive
deep in thought
portend
indicate or warn that something, often unpleasant, is going to happen
provincial
narrow in perspective; not sophisticated
rudimentary
basic or elementary; in the earliest stages of development
salutary
beneficial, especially in promoting health or well-being
slight
treat with disrespect or neglect; insult
somnolent
sleepy or drowsy
stoic
unaffected by pain or distress; showing no emotion
supersede
replace or take the place of
tout
promote or praise energetically
wane
decrease in power, size, or intensity
