Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Gre > Magoosh > Flashcards

Magoosh Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
GRE® Vocabulary flashcards GRE® Psychology flashcards
1
Q

Serendiptuous

A

Occurring by chance in a happy way

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Diabolical

A

Belonging to evil

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Perfunctory

A

Action carried out with minimum effort

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Galvanize

A

Shock or excite someone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Stagnated

A

Cease or stop

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Inimical

A

Obstruct or harm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Permissive

A

Open minded and easy going

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Cede

A

Give up

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Alacrity

A

Speedy willingness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Prosaic

A

Ordinary /common

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Veracity

A

Accuracy truthfulness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Paucity

A

Shortage lack or poverty

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Contrite

A

Expressing remorse

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Pugnacious

A

Quick to argue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Disparate

A

Different

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Candid

A

Truthful and honest

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Erratic

A

Inconsistent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Profuse

A

Lavish and abundant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Extant

A

Still existing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Contentious

A

Causing an argument

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Auspicious

A

Favorable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Demur

A

Express doubt

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Picayune

A

Worthless

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Chauvenist

A

Person expressing aggressive patronism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Sartorial

A

Relating to clothes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Mercurial

A

Capricious

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Jaundice

A

Resentment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Choleric

A

Bad tempered and irritable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Sanguine

A

Optimistic and positive in a bad situation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Prevaricate

A

Speak or act in a different way

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Parsimonious

A

Stingy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Imprecunious

A

Having little money

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Insolvent

A

Unable to pay rent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

Prodigal

A

Clever orginal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

Avarice

A

Extreme greed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

Cupidity

A

Greed for money and possessions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

Apogee

A

Farthest point of an orbit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

Zenith

A

High point or apex

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

Overweening

A

Showing excessive confidence

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

Contentious

A

Causing an argument

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

Serendipity

A

Occur eve of an event by chance in a happy way

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

Diatribe

A

Forceful attack against someone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

Disabuse

A

Persuade someone that is mistaken

44
Q

Amiable

A

Friendly

45
Q

Affable

A

Friendly

46
Q

Amenable

A

Agreeable

47
Q

Attenuate

A

Weaken

48
Q

Animosity

A

Resentment or dislike

49
Q

Anomalous

A

Deviating from what’s normal

50
Q

Acrimony

A

Bitterness

51
Q

Aberration

A

Deviating from normal

52
Q

Amorphous

A

Not in shape

53
Q

Conciliate

A

Pacify

54
Q

Corroborate

A

Support

55
Q

Calumny

A

Make false statement and accuse

56
Q

Commensurate

A

Proportionate

57
Q

Churlish

A

Boorish

58
Q

Castigate

A

Sharp disapproval

59
Q

Chastise

A

Castigate

60
Q

Contentious

A

Causing an argument

61
Q

Factitious

A

Fake artificially created

62
Q

Factious

A

State of division

63
Q

Vindictive

A

Revengeful

64
Q

Vindicate

A

Clear someone of blame

65
Q

Vicarious

A

Imagination through the experience of another

66
Q

Voracious

A

Compulsive

67
Q

Extenuating

A

Make seem less severe

68
Q

Execrate

A

Express great dislike

69
Q

Exhort

A

Strongly encourage someone to do something

70
Q

Impertinent

A

Rude and not showing respect

71
Q

Insufferable

A

Too extreme to bear

72
Q

Sententious

A

Moralizing in a pompous manner

73
Q

Tendentious

A

Intending to promote a controversial cause

74
Q

Betray

A

Hurt someone who trusts you

75
Q

Forlorn

A

Sad/ abandoned/ lonely

76
Q

Re mediates

A

Settle something between two parties

77
Q

Frivolous

A

Not having any serious purpose or value

78
Q

Sporadic

A

Irregular

79
Q

Impeachable

A

Make formal accusation against

80
Q

Indefensible

A

Unforgivable

81
Q

Inclement

A

Unpleasantly cold or wet

82
Q

Precarious

A

Uncertain and risky

83
Q

Deftness

A

Skillful and clever

84
Q

Omniscience

A

Having unlimited knowledge

85
Q

Beguile

A

Charm by deceiving /pastime

86
Q

Solicitous

A

Showing concern or anxious to do something

87
Q

Prickly

A

Spiny and ready to take an offense

88
Q

Diffidence

A

Shyness from lack of confidence

89
Q

Obsequiousness

A

Obedient

90
Q

Magnamity

A

Generosity

91
Q

Idiosyncratic

A

Specific or unique

92
Q

Capacious

A

Spacious having lot of room

93
Q

Ponderous

A

Clumsy because of great weight

94
Q

Partisan

A

Person who is biased to one group

95
Q

Overlooked

A

Failure to see something / look from above

96
Q

Meticulous

A

Showing great attention to detail

97
Q

Improbable

A

Not likely to be true

98
Q

Haphazard

A

Unsystemic unplanned

99
Q

Distill

A

Purify or extract something

100
Q

Vexation

A

Annoyed or frustrated

101
Q

Pertinaciously

A

Holding on to an opinion

102
Q

Obliquely

A

Slanted

103
Q

Lionized

A

Treat as a celebrity

104
Q

Pastoral

A

Related to church father /sheep caretaker

105
Q

Modest

A

Humble unpretentious

Gre (4 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions