Top GRE words Flashcards
anomaly
deviation from normal, usual
-aberration, abnormality, eccentricity, irregularity, odd, peculiar
anomaly
deviation from normal, usual
-aberration, abnormality, eccentricity, irregularity, odd, peculiar
assuage
soothe, relieve
-alleviate, appease, calm, ease, pacify
assuage
soothe, relieve
-alleviate, appease, calm, ease, pacify
abstain
hold back from doing
-abjure, avoid, constrain, eschew, refrain
abstain
hold back from doing
-abjure, avoid, constrain, eschew, refrain
adulterate
alter or debase, often for profit
-amalgamate, blend, corrupt, degrade, impure
adulterate
alter or debase, often for profit
-amalgamate, blend, corrupt, degrade, impure
apathy
uncaring attitude, lack of interest
-aloofness, disinterest, disregard, indifference
apathy
uncaring attitude, lack of interest
-aloofness, disinterest, disregard, indifference
audacious
extremely bold or daring; fearless
-brave, courageous, intrepid
audacious
extremely bold or daring; fearless
-brave, courageous, intrepid
capricious
given to sudden behavior change
-arbitrary, erratic, fanciful, fickle, impulsive
capricious
given to sudden behavior change
-arbitrary, erratic, fanciful, fickle, impulsive
corroborate
back up information, story
-approve, authenticate, certify, confirm, justify
corroborate
back up information, story
-approve, authenticate, certify, confirm, justify
desiccate
to dry thoroughly
-dehydrate, drain, dry
desiccate
to dry thoroughly
-dehydrate, drain, dry
enigma
puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation
enigma
puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation
engender
to produce; to give rise to; cause
-beget, create, develop. generate
engender
to produce; to give rise to; cause
-beget, create, develop. generate
ephemeral
lasting a very short time; short-lived
-brief, momentary, temporary
ephemeral
lasting a very short time; short-lived
-brief, momentary, temporary
equivocal
deliberately ambiguous (with intent to deceive or misguide) -ambiguous, ambivalent, dubious, evasive, suspicious
equivocal
deliberately ambiguous (with intent to deceive or misguide) -ambiguous, ambivalent, dubious, evasive, suspicious
erudite
educated, wise, knowledgeable
erudite
educated, wise, knowledgeable
fervid
heated or vehement in spirit; enthusiasm
fervid
heated or vehement in spirit; enthusiasm
gullible
easily deceived or cheated; naive
gullible
easily deceived or cheated; naive
homogenous
similar, comparable
homogenous
similar, comparable
laconic
using few words; concise; succinct
laconic
using few words; concise; succinct
laudable
deserving praise; commendable
-admirable
laudable
deserving praise; commendable
-admirable
loquacious
talkative
-babbling, verbose, voluble
loquacious
talkative
-babbling, verbose, voluble
lucid
sound, reasonable, easily understood, rational, sane
lucid
sound, reasonable, easily understood, rational, sane
mitigate
moderate; lessen in force, more gentle
-abate, alleviate, assuage, placate
mitigate
moderate; lessen in force, more gentle
-abate, alleviate, assuage, placate
opaque
cloudy, muddy, not transparent
opaque
cloudy, muddy, not transparent
placate
to appease or pacify; satisfy
placate
to appease or pacify; satisfy
pendant
a match, parallel, something suspended
pendant
a match, parallel, something suspended
pragmatic
of or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations
-sensible, businesslike, efficient, logical
pragmatic
of or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations
-sensible, businesslike, efficient, logical
propriety
proper behavior or manners; decency, correctness, suitableness
propriety
proper behavior or manners; decency, correctness, suitableness
precipitate
to hasten the occurrence of; accelerate
-advance, trigger
precipitate
to hasten the occurrence of; accelerate
-advance, trigger
prodigal
wastefully or recklessly extravagant
-excessive, lavish
prodigal
wastefully or recklessly extravagant
-excessive, lavish
vacillate
hesitate; indecisive or irresolute
vacillate
hesitate; indecisive or irresolute
volatile
unstable; changeable
volatile
unstable; changeable
zeal
enthusiastic diligence; eager desire; passion
zeal
enthusiastic diligence; eager desire; passion
