GRE Words Group 28 Flashcards
abeyance
suspension; temporary suppression
abstract
- present in thought or concept but lacking physical existence
- removing something or considering something separate
affront
an open or intentional offense, slight, or insult
agitate
make someone disturbed or excited
august
noble and respected; awe-inspiring
burnish
improve or enhance
coy
being bashful, shy, or retiring
deprecate
belittle or express disapproval of
disdain
the state of being despised; shame
disperse
scatter in different directions
distend
extend or expand, as from internal pressure; swell
endemic
regularly found and restricted to a particular area or population
enmity
the quality of being an enemy; hostility
gauche
awkward or lacking in social graces
hysterical
wildly emotional or exaggerated in reaction
impudent
not showing due respect; bold-faced, impertinent
inchoate
recently started but not fully formed yet
penchant
taste, liking, or inclination
quandary
a dilemma; a difficult decision or situation
quarantine
place into isolation to prevent the spread of any contagious disease
quash
void or suppress
quibble
complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner
ravage
devastate, destroy, or lay waste to something
recant
withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly
redoubtable
eliciting respect or fear; notably formidable
retiring
introverted and shy; liking privacy
shrill
high-pitched and piercing in sound quality
sophistry
plausible yet fallacious argumentations or reasoning
substantiate
verify something by supplying evidence
wily
sly, cunning, full of tricks
