GRE Words Group 9 Flashcards
boorish
rude or unrefined in manners or behavior
brook
to tolerate or endure something, especially an annoyance
circumspect
cautious or wary, especially when considering potential consequences
comity
a courteous harmony or mutual respect toward others
commensurate
comparable in size, extent, or degree; proportionate
cordial
characterized by warmth and sincerity
deleterious
having a harmful effect
dichotomy
a split into two contrasting or opposite parts
edify
enlighten or uplift through knowledge; teach
elicit
extract a reply or action; provoke
erudite
possessing great knowledge, typically from study or research
fecund
fertile or highly productive
feeble
weak; deficient in strength
felicitous
- well-suited or apt
- causing delight or satisfaction
forbear
refrain or abstain from doing something
haphazard
lacking clear planning, order, or direction
hodgepodge
a mixture or assortment of different things
impede
obstruct or hinder progress
impetuous
rash or hasty in action or decision
irascible
easily angered or irritated
mercenary
motivated primarily by a desire for monetary or material gain
meticulous
exhibiting great care to detail
mordant
biting or sharply critical in thought or expression
outstrip
surpass or do better than
precarious
uncertain and likely to cause danger
quirky
unusual in an endearing or peculiar way
repudiate
reject or refute
tact
skill in handling difficult situations without causing offense
trifling
lacking significance or importance
turbulent
full of conflict or chaos
