GREwordlist Flashcards
abate
To decrease in amount or intensity. To put an end to.
aberrant
Deviation from norm.
abscond
To depart secretly and hide oneself.
accolade
An expression of praise. Award.
acquit
To pronounce not guilty.
adulation
Excessive admiration or flattery.
alacrity
Cheerful readiness.
ameliorate
To make or grow better. Improve.
amulet
An ornament worn as a charm against evil.
anathema
Curse.
annul
To make legally void.
anodyne
Something that releases pain.
anoint
To apply oil to. Consecrate.
antediluvian
Period before the biblical flood.
antithesis
Opposition of ideas.
apathetic
Lack of emotion, interest. Indifferent.
aperture
Opening. Hole.
aphasia
Loss of power to use or comprehend words.
aphorism
A short saying stating the general truth. Maxim.
aplomb
Complete composure or self-assurance. Confidence.
apocryphal
Not canonical.
apostate
Abandonment of former loyalty (religion).
apprise
To inform.
approbation
And expression of approval or praise.
arcane
Secret. Mysterious.
archaic
Antiquated.
archipelago
A group of islands.
ardor
Warmth of feeling. Zeal.
arid
Dry weather.
arraign
To call before a court to answer to an indictment.
arrogate
To claim or seize without justification.
ascendancy
Controlling influence. Domination.
ascetic
Practicing self-denial.
ascribe
To attribute.
ashen
Resembling ashes. Deathly pale.
asinine
Stupid. Foolish.
askance
To view with suspicion.
askew
Out of line. Awry.
aspersion
Attack on the reputation or integrity.
assail
To attack.
assent
Agree.
assiduous
Diligent. Hard-working.
assuage
To make less. Ease. Satisfy. Appease.
astringent
Causing contraction of body tissues.
astute
Shrewdly discerning. Wise.
atone
To make amends.
atrophy
Decrease in size or wasting away of a bodily part or tissue.
audacious
Daring. Bold.
august
Makred by majestic dignity.
autonomous
Having the right or power of self-government
avarice
Excessive desire for wealth. Greed.
averse
Having an active feeling of dislike.
avow
To declare openly.
awry
Askew.
axiomatic
Adjective for axiom.
baleful
Deadly. Harmful.
balk
Hestiate. Setback.
banal
Commonplace. Trite.
bane
Poison.
bastion
Projecting part of a fortification. Support.
beguile
Deceive.
behemoth
Huge animal. Monster.
belabor
To assail verbally.
beleaguer
Harass.
belittle
Disparage. To represent as unimportant.
bellicose
Warlike. Aggressive.
belligerent
Combative. Hostile.
berate
To scold harshly.
bestial
Of or relating to beast.
bestow
Put. Place. To give as gift.
bevy
A large group or collection.
bicker
A noisy or angry dispute. Altercation.
bilious
Ill-tempered. Irritable.
bilk
Cheat.
blandishment
Flattering speech or action. Cajolery.
blight
A deteriorated condition.
blithe
Merry. Jovial.
boisterous
Rowdy. Loud.
bombast
Pretentious wordy speech or writing.
bourgeois
A middle-class person.
brevity
Shortness or conciseness of expression.
broach
Bring up a topic of conversation.
brusque
Curt. Blunt. Abrupt.
bucolic
Pastoral.
bulwark
A wall-like defensive structure. Fortification.
burgeon
Flourish.
burly
Strongly and heavily built. Husky.
buttress
Prop. Support.
cabal
A secret group of political conspirators. Club. Group.
cacophony
Harsh of discordant sound.
cajole
To persuade.
calamity
Disaster.
callous
Being thickened or hardened. Feeling no emotion of sympathy.
calumny
False and malicious accusations.
canard
A false report or story. A lie.
candor
Frankness.
canonical
Orthodox. Conforming to a general rule or acceptable procedure.
canvass
Srvey. Examine thouroughly.
capacious
Able to contain much. Spacious.
capitulate
To surrender esp. on condition agreed upon.
capricious
An inclination to do things impulsively.
careen
To sway from side to side.
castigate
To punish or criticize severely.
cataclysm
A violent change. Catastrophe.
cathartic
Purgative. Purifying. Cleansing.
catholic
General. Universal.
caucus
A meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party.
caustic
Able to burn.
cavil
To make trivival objections.
cede
To yeild or give up esp. by treaty.
censorious
Critical.
censure
To find fault with and criticize as blameworthy.
chagrin
Uneasiness or annoyance cause by failure or disappointment.
chalice
Goblet. Cup.
charlatan
Fraud. Faker.
chary
Cautious.
cherubic
Having the childlike innocense or plump prettiness of a cherub (angel of second order).
chicanery
Trickery. Deception.
chide
To speak disapprovingly to.
chimerical
fantastic. Immagenary.
choleric
Irascible.
circuitous
Roundabout.
circumlocution
The use of unnecessary words in expressing an idea.
circumspect
Cautious. Prudent.
circumvent
To check or defeat esp. by strategem.
citadel
A fortress commanding a city.
clamor
A noisy shouting.
clandestine
Secret. Mysterious.
cleave
Adnere. Cing.
clemency
Disposition to be merciful. Mildness of weather.
cloister
To shut away from the world.
coalesce
To grow together.
cogent
Convincing.
cogent
Convincing.
cognate
Of the same similar nature.
cognomen
Nickname.
collateral
Parallel. Securities for a debt.
colloquy
Conference.
collusion
A secret agreement for illegal purpose.
commensurate
Equal. Proportional.
commodious
Comfortably spacious. Roomy.
complacent
Self-satisfied.
complaisance
Disposition to please.
complicity
The state of being involved in wrongdoing.
compunction
Remorse. Regret.
conciliate
Reconcile. To bring into agreement.
concur
To act together. Agree.
condone
To overlook or forgive.
conduit
Pipe. Tube.
confiscate
To take possession by public authority.
conflagration
A large fire.
confluence
A coming together at one point.
congeal
Freeze. Solidify.
congenital
Inborn. Existing from birth.
conjecture
Guess.
conjugal
Of or relating to marriage.
conjure
Make appear unexpectedly.
connoisseur
A critical judge in matters of art and taste.
consanguinity
Blood relationship.
consecrate
To induct into religious office. To declare sacred.
construe
Translate. Explain.
consummate
Perfect. Complete. Accomplished.
contentious
Belligerent.
continence
Self-restraint.
contravene
Oppose. Contradict.
contrite
Feeling sorrow for sins and offenses.
contusion
Bruise.
conundrum
Riddle.
convene
Assemble. Meet.
convivial
Enjoying company with pleasure of feasting and drinking.
convoke
To call together a meeting.
copious
Lavish. Abundant.
corroborate
To support with evidence. Confirm.
coterie
An intimate exclusive group of common interest.
countenance
The human face. Favor. Approval.
countermand
To withdraw by order.
covert
Hidden. Secret.
cower
To shrink with fear.
crass
Gross. Insensitive.
craven
Cowardly.
credence
Mental acceptance as true or real.
creed
A statement of essential beliefs of a religious faith.
cringe
Cower.
cryptic
Mysterious. Puzzling.
culpable
Deserving blame.
curmudgeon
A bad-tempered person.
cursory
Hasty. Superficial.
curtail
Shorten.
dearth
Scarcity. An inadequate supply.
debilitate
To weaken.
definitive
Conclusive.
demise
Lease. Death.
denounce
To accuse.
depict
To represent. To describe.
deplete
To exhaust. To use up.
deplore
To feel or express grief for. To regret.
deploy
To spread out in order for battle.
destitute
Very pool. Lacking something needed.
devoid
Empty. Void.
diabolical
Devilish.
