GRE Words Group 12 Flashcards
acrimonious
bitter and sharp in language or tone
belligerent
argumentative, threatening, or aggressive
beneficent
kind and charitable, producing good results or benefits
canny
shrewd and cautious
cavalier
exhibiting an overly casual attitude; unconcerned
distressed
experiencing nervousness, irritation, or sadness
dwindling
decreasing steadily in size or quantity
eclipse
overshadow or surpass
encyclopedic
thorough; comprehensive in scope
exacerbate
make a situation or condition worse
exasperated
severely irritated or angry
fungible
interchangeable for another item of a similar type
hackneyed
lacking creativity; derivative and overused
incongruous
out of place; lacking harmony
interchangeable
capable of being used in place of each other
laconic
economical with words; quiet and reserved
lucrative
producing a significant amount of money
magisterial
- possessing great authority
- exercising authority in an excessive manner
onerous
involving a heavy burden; challenging or difficult
opprobrium
severe criticism or public shame
parsimonious
extremely frugal or stingy
peripheral
of marginal importance; minor
provocative
causing outrage or irritation, often intentionally
renounce
reject or give up
tempestuous
- (of emotions or actions) unrestrained and turbulent
- (of weather) extremely stormy
tenable
(of an idea or method) justifiable and rational
transgression
a violation of a law, rule, or social norm
urbane
refined, sophisticated, and courteous
verisimilitude
appearance or semblance of truth or reality; believability
vitiate
impair or corrupt the quality of something
