Kaplan - Top GRE Words

Question 1

anomaly

Answer 1

a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form

Synonyms: abnormality, exception, peculiarity

Question 2

equivocal

Answer 2

allowing the possibility of several different meanings, as a word or phrase, especially with intent to deceive or misguide
Synonyms: ambiguous

Question 3

lucid

Answer 3

easily understood, completely intelligible/comprehensible

Synonyms: plain, understandable, evident, obvious

Question 4

precipitate

Answer 4

to hasten the occurrence of, bring about prematurely, hastily/suddenly
Synonyms: accelerate

Question 5

assuage

Answer 5

relieve or reduce in intensity

Synonyms: alleviate, allay, mitigate, ease/lessen

Question 6

erudite

Answer 6

characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly

Synonyms: educated, knowledgeable, wise, sapient

Question 7

opaque

Answer 7

not transparent or translucent, impenetrable to light, not allowing light to pass through
dull, stupid, or unintelligent

Question 8

prodigal

Answer 8

wastefully or recklessly extravagant; giving/yielding profusely; lavish
Synonyms: lavish, copious

Question 9

enigma

Answer 9

a puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation

Synonyms: problem

Question 10

fervid

Answer 10

heated or vehement in spirit, enthusiasm

burning, glowing, intensely hot

Question 11

placate

Answer 11

to appease or pacify, especially be concessions or conciliatory gestures
Synonyms: conciliate, sastify

Question 12

zeal

Answer 12

fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor
Synonyms: intensity, passion

Question 13

abstain

Answer 13

to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy

Question 14

audacious

Answer 14

rashly bold, reckless and brave, highly inventive

Synonyms: daring, uninhibited

Question 15

desiccate

Answer 15

to dry thoroughly, dry up
to preserve (food) by removing moisture; dehydrate

Question 16

gullible

Answer 16

easily deceived or cheated

Synonyms: credulous, trusting, naive, innocent, simple, green

Question 17

laudable

Answer 17

deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable

Question 18

pedant

Answer 18

a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning; a person who overemphasizes rules or minor details
Synonyms: hairsplitter

Question 19

vacillate

Answer 19

to waiver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute

Synonyms: hesitate

Question 20

adulterate

Answer 20

to debase or make impure by adding inferior materials or elements; use cheaper, inferior, or less desirable goods in the production of

Question 21

capricious

Answer 21

subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic
Synonyms: variable, flighty, mercurial

Question 22

engender

Answer 22

to produce, cause, or give rise to

Synonyms: beget, occasion, excite, stir up

Question 23

homogenous

Answer 23

corresponding in structure because of a common origin

Question 24

loquacious

Answer 24

talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous
Synonyms: verbose, voluble

Question 25

pragmatic

Answer 25

of or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations

Question 26

volatile

Answer 26

(n) a gas or solvent; (adj) evaporating rapidly; tending or threatening to break out into open violence
Synonyms: unstable; explosive

Question 27

apathy

Answer 27

absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement
lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving/exciting
Synonyms: coolness

Question 28

corroborate

Answer 28

to make more certain; confirm

Synonyms: verify, authenticate, support, validate

Question 29

ephemeral

Answer 29

lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory

Synonyms: fleeting, evanescent, transient, momentary

Question 30

laconic

Answer 30

using few words; expressive much in few words; concise

Synonyms: brief, pithy, terse, succinct

Question 31

mitigate

Answer 31

to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate

Question 32

propriety

Answer 32

conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners
Synonyms: decency, modesty; correctness; aptness, fitness, seemliness