GRE Words Group 31 Flashcards
abrogate
formally cancel or do away with
aghast
shocked or horrified; struck with amazement
apprise
inform, notify, or advise
beguile
charm or deceive in a captivating way
boon
a good thing; a blessing or a benefit
callous
emotionally unfeeling or insensitive
coddle
pamper or treat with excessive care
crescendo
the loudest or highest point of something
extenuating
lessening the seriousness by providing excuses
frenetic
fast-paced or wildly energetic
fringe
unconventional, extreme, or marginal
hapless
unlucky or unfortunate
immaculate
spotlessly clean or free from errors
obfuscate
obscure or confuse
ossify
harden or become unchanging
pastiche
a work that either imitates the style of multiple other works or combines elements from various works
perspicacious
keenly perceptive or understanding
ponderous
heavy or slow-moving, often due to weight; extremely dull
recluse
a person who lives in self-imposed isolation
retaliate
take revenge or counteract
rhapsody
an ecstatic expression of feeling or enthusiasm
serendipitous
occurring by chance in a fortunate way
shirk
avoid or neglect a responsibility or duty
sinecure
a job requiring minimal effort but offering a salary
sinuous
winding or having many smooth turns
stanch
stop or reduce the flow of
sordid
involving ignoble actions and motives
surfeit
an excessive amount of somethin
ulterior
concealed, typically with a hidden motive
voluble
speaking a lot, with great ease, often about unimportant matters
