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essential vocabulary for GRE
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Words related to Unpredictability
whimsical (adj) |
odd and fanciful ideas;
unpredictable behaviour |
capricious (adj) |
sudden change in behaviour |
sporadic (adj) |
unevenly periodic |
mercurial (adj) |
Prone to unexpected mood changes |
betray (v) |
Reveal unintentionally |
Words related to Indifference
equanimity (n) |
calm; neither upset nor angry |
phlegmatic (adj) |
calm; unemotional disposition |
disinterested (adj) |
impersonal; not interested |
Words related to Enhancement and Weakening
degrade (v)* |
make quality worse;
treat poorly without respect |
relegate (v) |
banish to an inferior position |
bolster (v) |
improve something |
undermine (v) |
make gradually weaker,
especially confidence or authority |
whet (v) |
sharpen knife (or skills) |
impede (v) |
obstruct progress |
qualify (v) |
Make less severe |
galvanize (v) |
Excite or inspire |
torpor (n) |
Inactivity due to lack of energy |
exacerbate (v) |
Make worse |
Words related to feeling
penitent (adj) |
feeling sorry for mistakes |
fervid (adj) |
showing strong feelings |
elated (adj) |
very happy |
fractious (adj) |
irritable;
difficult to control |
implacable (adj) |
with strong emotions
that are impossible to be changed |
disgruntled (adj) |
angry or dissatisfied |
wan (adj) |
pale as if due to illness or stress |
ambivalent (adj) |
Mixed or conflicting emotions |
restive (adj) |
Restless |
bucolic (adj) |
Relating to pleasant aspects of the country |
mawkish (adj) |
Overly sentimental in a disgusting way |
predilection (n) |
A strong liking |
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Words related to Deception
duplicity (n) |
dishonest and deceptive behaviour |
furtive (adj) |
behave in a secretive way |
belie (v)* |
give a false impression of something;
show that something is false |
glib (v)* |
talk smoothly without thought,
usually not sincere |
prevaricate (v) |
Speak evasively |
Words related to harm
exacerbate (v) |
make a problem worse |
virulent (adj) |
(of venom) lethal |
pernicious (adj) |
harmful behaviour |
egregious (adj) |
extremely bad |
acrimony (n) |
Ill will |
calumny (n) |
Act of making a false statement to injure reputation |
Words related to writing or speech or argument
glib (v)* |
talk smoothly without
thought, usually not sincere |
demur (v) |
politely disagree with
someone's statement |
gist (n) |
general meaning of a piece
of text or speech |
abjure (v) |
formally renounce a belief etc. |
platitude (n) |
a remark used too often
hence uninteresting |
corroborate (v) |
confirm or support a finding |
fallacious (adj) |
faulty in logic |
garrulous (adj) |
extremely talkative |
laconic (adj) |
Using few words |
voluble (adj) |
fluent in speech |
abridge (v) |
simplify parts of text or speech |
germane (adj) |
relevant to the context |
controversial (adj) |
causing public disagreement |
felicitous (adj) |
well chosen; pleasing |
refute (v) |
counter an argument |
vindicare (n) |
To clear blame by proof |
elicit (v) |
draw a response |
harangue (n) |
Long pompous speech |
tirade (n) |
Long pompous speech |
maintain (v) |
Assert |
querulous (adj) |
Habitually complaining |
vociferous (adj) |
Offensively loud |
gainsay (v) |
Speak against |
reticent (adj) |
Disinclined to talk |
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Words related to Disrespect
degrade (v)* |
make quality worse;
treat poorly without respect |
effrontery (n) |
rudeness without shame |
impious (adj) |
lack of respect for God and religion |
flout (v) |
disrespecting the law by not obeying |
impertinent (adj) |
Bold and disrespectful |
Words related to commonplace
banal (adj) |
Repeated too often |
Words related to skill
culminate (v) |
Reach the highest point |
meticulous (adj) |
Attention to details |
Synonyms and antonyms of abundance
Syn |
Ant |
Glut (n) |
Wanting (adj) |
Words related to scope
parochial (adj) |
Narrow in scope |
prescience (n) |
Ability to foresee |
inexorable (adj) |
Impossible to prevent |
Words related to abnormality
iconoclast (n) |
Who opposes tradiitions |
aberration (n) |
Deviation |
Words related to goodness
commensurate (adj) |
To be in proportion |
veracious (adj) |
Truthful |
ingenuous (adj) |
Naive and innocent |
innocuous (adj) |
Harmless |
gossamer (adj) |
Tender |
Words related to corruption
venality (n) |
Susceptible to bribes |
Words related to existence
extant (n) |
Docs still in existence |
Synonyms and antonyms of wasteful
Syn |
Ant |
Prodigal (adj) |
Parsimonious (adj) |
Profligate (adj,n) |
Rustic (adj) |
Words related to attention and carelessness
amorphous (adj) |
Shapeless |
Words that mean reproach
Upbraid (v) |
Censure (v) |
Castigate (v) |
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