Top GRE Vocab. Words (M-Z) Flashcards
Malleable
Capable of being shaped
Malinger
To evade responsibility by pretending to be ill
Metaphor
A figure of speech comparing two different things; a symbol
Meticulous
Extremely careful about details
Misanthrope
A person who dislikes others
Mitigate
To soften; to lessen
Mollify
To calm or make less severe
Monotony
Lack of variation
Naive
Lacking sophistication or experience
Obdurate
Hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion
Obsequious
Overly submissive and eager to please
Obstinate
Stubborn, unyielding
Obviate
To prevent; to make unnecessary
Occlude
To stop up; to prevent the passage of
Onerous
Troublesome and oppressive; burdensome
Opaque
Impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light
Opprobrium
Public disgrace
Ostentation
Excessive showiness
Paradox
A contradiction or dilemma
Paragon
Model of excellence or perfection
Pedant
Someone who shows off learning
Perfidious
Willing to betray one’s trust
Perfunctory
Done in a routine way; indifferent
Permeate
To penetrate
Philanthropy
Charity; a desire or effort to promote goodness