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GRE Verbal Reasoning Vocabulary Flashcards 2

Sarah Egan GRE GRE English 4.0Average rating 4.0 out of 5 (2 ratings) 200 cards

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  1. 1Congenitalpresent from birth
  2. 2Connoisseurperson with refined taste and good judgment
  3. 3Consecratedeclare sacred
  4. 4Consensusgeneral agreement
  5. 5Conspicuouseasily seen; prominent
  6. 6Consummatecomplete; total; supremely good
  7. 7Contemporaryfrom the same time,
    or from the present time
  8. 8Contiguousadjacent; touching; abutting
  9. 9Contritesorry; remorseful
  10. 10Contritionsorrow and repentance
  11. 11Contumaciousstubborn; disobedient
  12. 12Contusiona bruise
  13. 13Conundruma puzzle
  14. 14Conventionalusual; customary; common
  15. 15Corpulentfat
  16. 16Corrugatedbent in folds
  17. 17Counterfeitfake; false
  18. 18Coverthidden; undercover
  19. 19Cowerrecoil in fear; shrink away from
  20. 20Crediblebelievable
  21. 21Creditablepraiseworthy
  22. 22Credulousgullible; willing to believe
  23. 23Crepuscularactive at twilight
  24. 24Cringerecoil; flinch; shrink from
  25. 25Crypticpuzzling; enigmatic
  26. 26Culpabilityguilt; blameworthiness
  27. 27Cumbersomebulky; difficult to carry
  28. 28Curtailcut short; diminish
  29. 29Cynicaldistrusting the motives of others
  30. 30Dampreduce in extent; deaden
  31. 31Debilityweakness; incapacity
  32. 32Debunkingexposing false claims or myths
  33. 33Decathlonan athletic contest with ten events
  34. 34Decorumdignified, correct behavior
  35. 35Decoylure; trap; trick
  36. 36Deferencerespect
  37. 37Defoliatecause loss of leaves
  38. 38Defunctno longer in existence
  39. 39Degradationdeprivation; poverty; debasement
  40. 40Deleteriousharmful; injurious
  41. 41Deliberateslow; on purpose; to think about
  42. 42Delineationdemarcation; explanation; definition; outlining
  43. 43Demagoguemob leader (appeals to passion/prejudice)
  44. 44Demurhesitate; object
  45. 45Denouncecondemn; speak out against
  46. 46Depleteuse up; lessen
  47. 47Deploreregret
  48. 48Depravitymoral corruption
  49. 49Deprecatecriticize; denounce
  50. 50Derideridicule; make fun of; mock
  51. 51Derogatorydisparaging
  52. 52Desecrateto damage or pollute a holy place
  53. 53Desecrationmake something sacred profane; treat with sacrilege
  54. 54Desiststop; cease
  55. 55Despondentshowing or feeling hopeless
  56. 56Destitutionhardship; poverty; misery
  57. 57Deterput off; prevent
  58. 58Deteriorateworsen; decline
  59. 59Detrimentalharmful
  60. 60Devouredconsumed greedily
  61. 61Dexterityskill; agility
  62. 62Dexterousskillful in using hands or body
  63. 63Diaphanoussheer; transparent
  64. 64Dichotomydivision into two opposing parts
  65. 65Didacticinstructive; inclined to teaching
  66. 66Diffidentlacking confidence; shy
  67. 67Digressdeviate from topic or path
  68. 68Dikedam; embankment; ditch
  69. 69Dilatorytardy; tending to delay
  70. 70Dilemmadifficult, perplexing choice
  71. 71Dilettantesomeone who studies or takes up an activity superficially
  72. 72Diligenthard-working
  73. 73Dioramaconstructed model of a scene
  74. 74Dirgemournful song (usually funeral)
  75. 75Disapprobationcondemnation; disapproval
  76. 76Discerndistinguish; recognize
  77. 77Discorddisagreement; difference of opinion
  78. 78Discrepancyinconsistency; difference
  79. 79Discriminatedistinguish between things based on type
  80. 80Discursiverambling; argumentative
  81. 81Disdaincontempt; despise
  82. 82Disinterestedimpartial; unbiased
  83. 83Disparagecriticize; belittle
  84. 84Disparityinequality; difference
  85. 85Dispassionateneutral; objective
  86. 86Dispatchsend
  87. 87Disseminatingspreading widely; broadcasting
  88. 88Diurnalactive in daytime
  89. 89Divertdistract; detour
  90. 90Docileeasily managed or trained
  91. 91Dogmaticopinionated
  92. 92Doltdull, stupid person
  93. 93Dotardfeeble-minded older person
  94. 94Drawlspeak in a slow drawn out manner
  95. 95Drivelnonsense
  96. 96Drolldryly amusing; whimsical
  97. 97Dubiousdoubtful
  98. 98Dupeto fool someone
  99. 99Dynamiclively; vibrant; energetic
  100. 100Ebulliententhusiastic; high spirited
  101. 101Eccentricunusual; odd; peculiar
  102. 102Eclecticcomprised of different sources
  103. 103Edificelarge building or organization
  104. 104Effacewipe out; erase
  105. 105Effigya model of a person, usually for ridicule
  106. 106Effronteryboldness; audacity
  107. 107Effusiveoverflowing; demonstrative
  108. 108Egalitarianismbelief in equality
  109. 109Egregiousextraordinary, in a negative way; flagrant
  110. 110Egressexit
  111. 111Ellipsisomission of words from a sentence, or marks to illustrate this (…)
  112. 112Eloquentfluent and persuasive in speech
  113. 113Elucidateexplain; make clear
  114. 114Elusiveevasive; hard to pin down
  115. 115Emaciatedvery thin; withered
  116. 116Emancipatefree from restraint
  117. 117Embezzledefraud; steal
  118. 118Embroilbring into conflict
  119. 119Emergecome forth; arise
  120. 120Emulateimitate in attempt to surpass
  121. 121Encomiumexpression of praise
  122. 122Endorseapprove
  123. 123Endurancestaying power; patience; stamina
  124. 124Enduringpermanent; lasting
  125. 125Enfranchisegive voting rights
  126. 126Engendercause; beget
  127. 127Enhanceimprove; make better
  128. 128Enigmapuzzle; mystery
  129. 129Ensconcesettle securely
  130. 130Enshroudconceal
  131. 131Enunciationpronunciation; pronouncement
  132. 132Envenomto embitter
  133. 133Ephemeralshort-lived; transitory
  134. 134Epicurea person with refined taste in food and drink
  135. 135Epistemologytheory of knowledge
  136. 136Epistlea letter
  137. 137Epistolaryrelated to letters; through correspondence
  138. 138Epitomizedtypified; characterized; personified
  139. 139Equivocatespeak ambiguously; avoid telling the truth
  140. 140Errmake a mistake
  141. 141Erraticirregular
  142. 142Esotericobscure; understood by few
  143. 143Espouseadopt (a cause); marry
  144. 144Etymologythe study of word origins
  145. 145Eulogypraise, or speech praising someone
  146. 146Euphemisma mild or polite phrase to cover something offensive
  147. 147Euphonyagreeable harmonious sounds
  148. 148Evacuatevacate; empty
  149. 149Exacerbatemake worse
  150. 150Exasperatedfrustrated; annoyed
  151. 151Exceptionableobjectionable
  152. 152Exculpateclear someone from blame; vindicate
  153. 153Execrableabominable; very bad
  154. 154Exegesisexplanation or interpretation of text
  155. 155Exemplaryserving as an example
  156. 156Exemplifyto serve as a good example
  157. 157Exhaustivecomprehensive; thorough
  158. 158Exoneratesacquits; absolves
  159. 159Exorcismexpelling (of evil spirits)
  160. 160Expatriatesomeone living away from home country
  161. 161Expedientconvenient; practical
  162. 162Expeditehasten; speed up
  163. 163Expositionclear explanation
  164. 164Extantstill in existence
  165. 165Extirpateexterminate; destroy totally
  166. 166Extirpationwiping out; complete destruction
  167. 167Extolpraise
  168. 168Extraditedeport from one country to another
  169. 169Extraneousirrelevant
  170. 170Extrapolateinfer from what is known
  171. 171Extrinsicexternal
  172. 172Fallaciousfalse
  173. 173Falterhesitate; waver
  174. 174Fanaticalobsessive; fixated
  175. 175Fastidiousoverly particular; painstaking
  176. 176Fatuoussilly; foolish
  177. 177Feasiblepossible; suitable
  178. 178Fecklessineffective; lazy
  179. 179Fecundfertile
  180. 180Feintmove to deceive an opponent
  181. 181Felicitousapt; appropriate
  182. 182Fervorpassion; enthusiasm
  183. 183Fickleunpredictable; changeable
  184. 184Finesseskill
  185. 185Fitfulnot continuous; recurring irregularly
  186. 186Flagrantshockingly obvious
  187. 187Flamboyantshowy; ornate
  188. 188Flauntshow off; parade conspicuously
  189. 189Flippantlacking in seriousness
  190. 190Floutdefy; treat with disdain
  191. 191Flusteredagitates; excited
  192. 192Foppishvain; overly concerned with appearance
  193. 193Forensicconcerned with public debate
    (usually legal)
  194. 194Fortitudebravery
  195. 195Fortuitoushappening by chance; fortunate
  196. 196Fractiousirritable; unruly
  197. 197Fraudulentfake; false
  198. 198Frivolousnot serious
  199. 199Frowardcontrary; disobedient
  200. 200Frugaleconomical

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The second batch of a set of vocabulary flashcards for the Verbal Reasoning section of the GRE general test. Use on the GoConqr mobile app to revise for the test on the go... More GRE vocab flashcards here: https://www.goconqr.com/en-US/subjects/2870946
Created by
Sarah Egan · Nov 2015
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Jan 17, 2017
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