GRE Words Group 13 Flashcards
affinity
- a natural liking or connection to a person, thing, or idea
- a similarity between two things
altruistic
showing generosity and concern for the welfare of others
baroque
overly detailed or ornamental
byzantine
overly complex or intricate
compromise
weaken or diminish in quality, character, or value
conciliatory
intended to appease or calm someone down
countenance
- accept or permit
- the look of a person’s face or expression
covert
hidden or concealed; not openly practiced
credible
able to be trusted; persuasive
diffuse
- spread or disperse widely
- scattered over a large area
documentary
based on or reproducing real events or facts
exhaustive
thorough and comprehensive
exhilarating
intensely exciting
extraneous
lacking relevance; unnecessary
fervor
intense enthusiasm toward something
illusory
unreal or based on illusion
invidious
- likely to cause resentment or envy
- unfair; prejudiced against someone or something
lethargic
sluggish; tired
mimic
to imitate or copy someone or something
metaphorical
symbolic rather than literal
numinous
having a spiritual or divine quality
obscure
- not clearly expressed or understood
- making something unclear and vague
overt
open and observable; not hidden or secret
perpetuate
make (something) continue for an indefinite time
rational
based on clear thought or reason
scathing
harshly or bitterly critical; vitriolic
subtle
delicate or slight; not obvious
superficial
- existing, occurring, or located on the surface
- not profound or thorough
