GRE Words Group 26 Flashcards
apprehension
fearful anticipation or worry
ardent
full of passion and enthusiasm
axiomatic
evident without proof or argument; self-evident
cease
to stop happening or continuing
conducive
helping to bring about or promote a particular outcome
corporeal
associated with the physical body, not the spirit or soul
doctrinaire
rigidly sticking to theoretical ideas, rather than being practical
eclectic
derived from a diverse range of sources or styles
equanimity
evenness of mind, especially under stress
exorbitant
going far beyond what is fair, reasonable, or expected
fickle
quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance
figurative
symbolic rather than literal
flustered
agitated or confused
gullible
easily deceived or tricked
idiosyncratic
peculiar to an individual or group; unique
incidental
secondary or non-essential part of something
ingrained
deeply rooted or established
insolent
boldly disrespectful or rude
lampoon
satirize or poke fun at
lavish
- extravagant, luxurious, or abundant
- give out extremely generously
lugubrious
appearing sad or gloomy
macabre
having a quality of horror or grimness
morose
sullen and gloomy
officious
overbearingly assertive, especially in offering unwanted advice or help
ramification
a consequence or resulting action of a previous event
serene
calm, quiet, and peaceful
supplant
replace or take the place of
tacit
implied without being directly expressed
transcend
pass beyond the limits of something
treatise
a written work that provides a systematic and detailed examination of a subject
