Top 101 GRE Words- 52-101

Question 1

chicanery

Answer 1

deception, trickery

Ex. person who schemes corruption and chicanery behind closed doors

Question 2

gainsay

Answer 2

deny or contradict

Ex. you can’t gainsay the positive influence of technology

Question 3

eulogy

Answer 3

praise, exclamation

Ex. they joined in a chorus of eulogy and remembrances for many days after the law was passed

Question 4

belligerent

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hostile and aggressive

Ex. the belligerent ex-wife

Question 5

dispassionate

Answer 5

not influenced by strong emotion, impartial

Ex. deal with life’s disasters in a calm, dispassionate way

Question 6

providential

Answer 6

lucky, occurring at a favorable time; opportune

Ex. winning the lotto was providential for this man who lost his job

Question 7

diffidence

Answer 7

hesitancy; lack of confidence

Ex. I climb with such diffidence despite having the proper technique

Question 8

fractious

Answer 8

irritable and quarrelsome

Ex. I act in the most fractious way when I am on my period

Question 9

malign

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hurtful, injurious

Ex. The ex-wife was malign in her description of her former spouse

Question 10

disparate

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essentially different in kind, not allowing comparison

Ex. Tina and my disparate personalities define who we are

Question 11

plausible

Answer 11

seeming reasonable or probable

Ex. It is not plausible for Dori to be that oblivious

Question 12

sanguine

Answer 12

optimistic or positive

Ex. I strive to be more sanguine in my thoughts

Question 13

venerate

Answer 13

regard with great respect

Ex. Pope JPII is venerated as a saint

Question 14

trite

Answer 14

silly, commonplace

Ex. This point may now seem obvious and trite

Question 15

succinct

Answer 15

brief, to the point

Ex. use short, succinct sentences

Question 16

ingenious

Answer 16

clever, original, inventive

Ex. the internet was an ingenious idea

Question 17

meticulous

Answer 17

very careful and precise

Ex. she was meticulous in arranging her clothes

Question 18

erudite

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well-educated, cultured

Ex. the erudite Tagle family

Question 19

bolster

Answer 19

support or strengthen

Ex. I need to bolster my self-confidence

Question 20

anachronism

Answer 20

error in time placement

Ex. A floppy disk is an anachronism

Question 21

trivial

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of little value or importance

Ex. losing $5 was trivial for the millionaire

Question 22

advocate

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person supporting an idea or cause publicly

Ex. she was a LGBT advocate

Question 23

conspicuous

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obvious, easily seen

Ex. Xmas presents were put in a conspicuous spot under the tree

Question 24

innocuous

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not harmful or offensive

Ex. he asked an innocuous question

Question 25

audacious

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reckless, daring

Ex. he is known for his audacious nature as a daredevil

Question 26

tumultuous

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confused or disorderly

Ex. during the riot, the crowd was tumultuous when their leader was killed

Question 27

reticent

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secretive, quiet

Ex. I am reticent about my personal life to strangers

Question 28

fervid

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intensely enthusiastic or passionate

Ex. Demi Lovato wrote songs fervidly during her manic phases

Question 29

enervate

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weaken, wear out

Ex. Walking in the dessert for days enervated the hikers

Question 30

prodigal

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wastefully extravagant

Ex. Oliver Queen was a prodigal son

Question 31

auspicious

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conducive to success; favorable

Ex. Thanks for joining us on this auspicious occasion

Question 32

soporific

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tending to induce drowsiness or sleep

Ex. elevator music is very soporific

Question 33

engender

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cause or give rise to

Ex. new technology engenders great hope for the society

Question 34

loquacious

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talkative; tending to talk a great deal

Ex. Cheyanne is a loquacious child

Question 35

equivocate

Answer 35

to avoid giving a clear or direct answer to a question

Ex. I equivocate often when asked what I want to eat

Question 36

inimical

Answer 36

tending to obstruct or harm

Ex. the competitor’s actions inimical to our interests

Question 37

superfluous

Answer 37

extra, unnecessary

Ex. essay with superfluous sentences

Question 38

fastidious

Answer 38

very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail

Ex. type A personalities are fastidious with tasks

Question 39

recalcitrant

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disobedient, uncontrollable

Ex. Coco is a recalcitrant dog

Question 40

ephemeral

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momentary, passing; only lasting a short time

Ex. fashion fads are somewhat ephemeral

Question 41

pusillanimous

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lacking courage, fearful

Ex. Diane tops out on boulders in a pusillanimous way

Question 42

vacillate

Answer 42

go back and forth, be indecisive

Ex. I vacillate between OT and MPH

Question 43

ambivalent

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having mixed feelings, conflicting

Ex. I am ambivalent about which size pants I need

Question 44

enigma

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difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious

Ex. Jason’s feelings are an enigma to everyone

Question 45

euphoric

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intense excitement and happiness

Ex. He was euphoric after getting into grad school

Question 46

pedant

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a person who overemphasizes rules or minor details

Ex. Type A personalities tend to be pedants

Question 47

profound

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very great or intense; thoughtful

Ex. I have profound feelings for Karl

Question 48

inchoate

Answer 48

undeveloped, beginning

Ex. Third world countries have inchoate governments

Question 49

lethargic

Answer 49

lazy, sluggish

Ex. I get lethargic after eating fatty food

Question 50

deride

Answer 50

make fun of; insult

Ex. I used to deride Robin when we were younger