GRE Words Group 14 Flashcards
acquiesce
agree or consent quietly without objection
adroit
deft, dexterous, or skillful
amend
make changes to a document, law, or statement, usually to improve it
animus
strong dislike or enmity; hostile attitude
apologist
a person who defends or supports something that is being criticized
astringent
sharp or harsh in demeanor or style
collaborate
- work together on a project
- cooperate deviously with an enemy
competent
having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications
correlate
show a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things
deride
ridicule or mock
dictate
give orders or commands
discreet
respectful of privacy or secrecy; inconspicuous
divorced
separate from something that was previously connected
elitist
- a person who believes in the rule of an elite or privileged group
- believing oneself or a group to be superior to others
exacting
requiring a lot of care, effort, or attention
flummoxed
completely unable to understand; bewildered
fruitful
producing good or abundant results
inborn
present from birth; innate
polymath
a person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge
reticent
keeping one’s thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained
stringent
strict or severe; tight
subservient
- obedient to an authority or other people
- less important; inferior to
surreptitious
done secretly or stealthily
tantalizing
arousing desire or interest without fulfillment
tantamount
equivalent in effect or value
torpor
a state of apathy or lethargy
trenchant
keen and biting; vigorously articulate
umbrage
a feeling of anger or annoyance caused by something offensive
versatile
having varied uses or many functions; capable of doing many things
wayward
obstinate, contrary and unpredictable
