Top GRE words

Question 1

anomaly

Answer 1

deviation from normal, usual

-aberration, abnormality, eccentricity, irregularity, odd, peculiar

Question 1

anomaly

Answer 1

deviation from normal, usual

-aberration, abnormality, eccentricity, irregularity, odd, peculiar

Question 2

assuage

Answer 2

soothe, relieve

-alleviate, appease, calm, ease, pacify

Question 2

assuage

Answer 2

soothe, relieve

-alleviate, appease, calm, ease, pacify

Question 3

abstain

Answer 3

hold back from doing

-abjure, avoid, constrain, eschew, refrain

Question 3

abstain

Answer 3

hold back from doing

-abjure, avoid, constrain, eschew, refrain

Question 4

adulterate

Answer 4

alter or debase, often for profit

-amalgamate, blend, corrupt, degrade, impure

Question 4

adulterate

Answer 4

alter or debase, often for profit

-amalgamate, blend, corrupt, degrade, impure

Question 5

apathy

Answer 5

uncaring attitude, lack of interest

-aloofness, disinterest, disregard, indifference

Question 5

apathy

Answer 5

uncaring attitude, lack of interest

-aloofness, disinterest, disregard, indifference

Question 6

audacious

Answer 6

extremely bold or daring; fearless

-brave, courageous, intrepid

Question 6

audacious

Answer 6

extremely bold or daring; fearless

-brave, courageous, intrepid

Question 7

capricious

Answer 7

given to sudden behavior change

-arbitrary, erratic, fanciful, fickle, impulsive

Question 7

capricious

Answer 7

given to sudden behavior change

-arbitrary, erratic, fanciful, fickle, impulsive

Question 8

corroborate

Answer 8

back up information, story

-approve, authenticate, certify, confirm, justify

Question 8

corroborate

Answer 8

back up information, story

-approve, authenticate, certify, confirm, justify

Question 9

desiccate

Answer 9

to dry thoroughly

-dehydrate, drain, dry

Question 9

desiccate

Answer 9

to dry thoroughly

-dehydrate, drain, dry

Question 10

enigma

Answer 10

puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation

Question 10

enigma

Answer 10

puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation

Question 11

engender

Answer 11

to produce; to give rise to; cause

-beget, create, develop. generate

Question 11

engender

Answer 11

to produce; to give rise to; cause

-beget, create, develop. generate

Question 12

ephemeral

Answer 12

lasting a very short time; short-lived

-brief, momentary, temporary

Question 12

ephemeral

Answer 12

lasting a very short time; short-lived

-brief, momentary, temporary

Question 13

equivocal

Answer 13

deliberately ambiguous (with intent to deceive or misguide)
-ambiguous, ambivalent, dubious, evasive, suspicious

Question 13

equivocal

Answer 13

deliberately ambiguous (with intent to deceive or misguide)
-ambiguous, ambivalent, dubious, evasive, suspicious

Question 14

erudite

Answer 14

educated, wise, knowledgeable

Question 14

erudite

Answer 14

educated, wise, knowledgeable

Question 15

fervid

Answer 15

heated or vehement in spirit; enthusiasm

Question 15

fervid

Answer 15

heated or vehement in spirit; enthusiasm

Question 16

gullible

Answer 16

easily deceived or cheated; naive

Question 16

gullible

Answer 16

easily deceived or cheated; naive

Question 17

homogenous

Answer 17

similar, comparable

Question 17

homogenous

Answer 17

similar, comparable

Question 18

laconic

Answer 18

using few words; concise; succinct

Question 18

laconic

Answer 18

using few words; concise; succinct

Question 19

laudable

Answer 19

deserving praise; commendable

-admirable

Question 19

laudable

Answer 19

deserving praise; commendable

-admirable

Question 20

loquacious

Answer 20

talkative

-babbling, verbose, voluble

Question 20

loquacious

Answer 20

talkative

-babbling, verbose, voluble

Question 21

lucid

Answer 21

sound, reasonable, easily understood, rational, sane

Question 21

lucid

Answer 21

sound, reasonable, easily understood, rational, sane

Question 22

mitigate

Answer 22

moderate; lessen in force, more gentle

-abate, alleviate, assuage, placate

Question 22

mitigate

Answer 22

moderate; lessen in force, more gentle

-abate, alleviate, assuage, placate

Question 23

opaque

Answer 23

cloudy, muddy, not transparent

Question 23

opaque

Answer 23

cloudy, muddy, not transparent

Question 24

placate

Answer 24

to appease or pacify; satisfy

Question 24

placate

Answer 24

to appease or pacify; satisfy

Question 25

pendant

Answer 25

a match, parallel, something suspended

Question 25

pendant

Answer 25

a match, parallel, something suspended

Question 26

pragmatic

Answer 26

of or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations
-sensible, businesslike, efficient, logical

Question 26

pragmatic

Answer 26

of or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations
-sensible, businesslike, efficient, logical

Question 27

propriety

Answer 27

proper behavior or manners; decency, correctness, suitableness

Question 27

propriety

Answer 27

proper behavior or manners; decency, correctness, suitableness

Question 28

precipitate

Answer 28

to hasten the occurrence of; accelerate

-advance, trigger

Question 28

precipitate

Answer 28

to hasten the occurrence of; accelerate

-advance, trigger

Question 29

prodigal

Answer 29

wastefully or recklessly extravagant

-excessive, lavish

Question 29

prodigal

Answer 29

wastefully or recklessly extravagant

-excessive, lavish

Question 30

vacillate

Answer 30

hesitate; indecisive or irresolute

Question 30

vacillate

Answer 30

hesitate; indecisive or irresolute

Question 31

volatile

Answer 31

unstable; changeable

Question 31

volatile

Answer 31

unstable; changeable

Question 32

zeal

Answer 32

enthusiastic diligence; eager desire; passion

Question 32

zeal

Answer 32

enthusiastic diligence; eager desire; passion