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GRE Study Group 1
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- 1Aberrantdeviating from the norm (noun form: aberration)
- 2AbscondTo depart clandestinely; to steal off and hide
- 3AlacrityEager and enthusiastic willingness
- 4AnomalyDeviation from the normal order, form, or rule; abnormality (adj. form anomalous)
- 5approbationan expression of approval or praise
- 6Arduousstrenuous; taxing; requiring significant effort
- 7Assuageto ease or lessen; to appease or pacify
- 8audaciousdaring and fearless; recklessly bold (noun form: audacity)
- 9austerewithout adornment; bare; severely simple; ascetic (noun form: austerity)
- 10axiomatictaken as a given; possessing self-evident truth
- 11canonicalfollowing or in agreement with accepted, traditional standards
- 12capriciousinclined to change one's mind impulsively; erratic; unpredictable
- 13censureto criticize severely; to officially rebuke
- 14chicanerytrickery or subterfuge
- 15connoisseuran informed and astute judge in matters of taste; expert
- 16convolutedcomplex or complicated
- 17disabuseto undeceive; to set right
- 18discordantconflicting; dissonant or harsh in sound
- 19disparatefundamentally distinct or dissimilar
- 20effronteryextreme boldness; presumptuousness
- 21eloquentwell-spoken; expressive; articulate (noun form: eloquence)
- 22enervateto weaken; to reduce in vitality
- 23ennuidissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy
- 24equivocateto use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent (adj. form: equivocal)
- 25eruditevery learned; scholarly
- 26exculpateexonerate; to clear of blame
- 27exigenturgent; pressing; requiring immediate action or attention
- 28extemporaneousimprovised; done without presentation
- 29filibusterintentional obstruction, esp. using prolonged speechmaking to delay legislative action
- 30fulminateto loudly attack or denounce
- 31ingenuousartless; frank and candid; lacking in sophistication
- 32inuredaccustomed to accepting something undesirable
- 33irascibleeasily angered; prone to temperamental outbursts
- 34laudto praise highly (adj. form: laudatory)
- 35lucidclear; easily understood
- 36magnanimitythe quality of being generously noble in mind and heart, esp. in forgiving (adj. form: magnanimous)
- 37martialassociated with war and the armed forces
- 38mundaneof the world; typical of or concerned with the ordinary
- 39nascentcoming into being; in early developmental stages
- 40nebulousvague; cloudy; lacking clearly defined form
- 41neologisma new word, expression, or usage; the creation or use of new words or senses
- 42noxiousharmful; injuriouse
- 43obtuselacking sharpness of intellect; not clear or precise in thought or expression
- 44obviateto anticipate and make unnecessary
- 45oneroustroubling; burdensome
- 46paeana song or hymn of praise and thanksgiving
- 47parodya humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect, esp. in literature and art
- 48perennialrecurrent through the year or many years; happening repeatedly
- 49perfidyintentional breach of faith
- 50perfunctorycursory; done without care or interest
- 51perspicaciousacutely perceptive; having keen discernment (noun form: perspicacity)
- 52prattleto babble meaninglessly; to talk in an empty and idle manner
- 53precipitateacting with excessive haste or impulse
- 54predilectiona disposition in favor of something; preference
- 55prescienceforeknowledge; of all events prior to their occurring (adj. form: prescient)
- 56prevaricateto deliberately avoid the truth; to mislead
- 57qualmsmisgivings; reservations, causes for hesitancy
- 58recantto retract; esp. a previous held belief
- 59refuteto disprove; to successfully argue against
- 60relegateto forcibly assign; esp. to a lower place or position
- 61reticentquiet; reserved; reluctant to express thoughts and feelings
- 62solicitousconcerned and attentive; eager
- 63sordidcharacterized by filth, grime, or squalor; foul
- 64sporadicoccurring only occasionally, or in scattered instances
- 65squanderto waste by spending or using irresponsibly
- 66staticnot moving, active, or in motion; at rest
- 67stupefyto stun, baffle, or amaze
- 68stymieto block; thwart
- 69synthesisthe combination of parts to make a whole (verb form: synthesize)
- 70torquea force that causes rotation
- 71tortuouswinding; twisting; excessively complicated
- 72truculentfierce and cruel; eager to fight
- 73veracitytruthfulness; honesty
- 74virulentextremely harmful or poisonous; bitterly hostile or antagonistic
- 75voracioushaving an insatiable appetite for an activity or pursuit; ravenous
- 76waverto move to and fro; to sway; to be unsettled in opinion
- 77inuredaccustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant
- 78prudentacting with or showing care for the future
- 79fecklesslacking initiative or care
- 80perfunctorycarried out with minimal effort or reflection
- 81ossifiedturn into bone or bony tissue; to cease development, be stagnant or rigid
- 82belieto fail to give a true notion of something; to disguise or contradict; fail to fulfill or justify; betray
- 83intimate (verb.)imply or hint
- 84variegateto diversify in external appearance; to enliven or give interest by means of variety
- 85ostensiblestating or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so
- 86sibilantmaking or characterized by a hissing sound
- 87nefariouswicked or criminal
- 88antithesissomeone or something that is the direct opposite of someone else
- 89deleteriouscausing harm or damage
- 90repudiationto refuse to accept or to be associated with, or deny the truth or validity of
- 91abridgementshortened or condensed form of a book
- 92consternateto fill someone with anxiety
- 93accoladean expression of praise
- 94adulationexpressive praise; intense adoration
- 95aestheticdealing with, appreciative of, or responsive to art or the beautiful
- 96ameliorateto make better or more tolerable
- 97asceticone who practices rigid self-denial, esp. as an act of religious devotion
- 98avaricegreed, esp. for wealth (adj. form: avaricious)
- 99axioma universally recognized principle (adj. form; axiomatic)
- 100bucolicrustic and pastoral; characteristic of rural areas and their inhabitants
- 101burgeonto grow rapidly or flourish
- 102cacophonyharsh, jarring, discordant sound; dissonance (adj. form cacophonous)
- 103castigationsevere criticism or punishment (verb form: castigate)
- 104catalysta substance that accelerates the rate of a chemical reaction without itself changing; a person or thing that causes change
- 105causticburning or stinging; causing corrosion
- 106charywar; cautious; sparing
- 107complaisancethe willingness to comply with the wishes of others (adj. form: complaisant)
- 108contentiousargumentative; quarrelsome; causing controversy or disagreement
- 109contriteregretful; penitent; seeking forgiveness (noun form: contrition)
- 110culpabledeserving blame (noun form: culpability)
- 111cupidityeager or excessive desire to possess something; greed; avarice
- 112dearthsmallness of quantity or number; scarcity; a lack
- 113demurto oppose or question
- 114didacticintended to teach or instruct
- 115discretioncautious reserve in speech; ability to make responsible decisions (adj; form: discreet)
- 116disinterestedfree or bias or self-interest; impartial
- 117dogmaticexpressing a rigid opinion based on unproved or unprovable principles (noun form: dogma)
- 118ebulliencethe quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts and feelings (adj. form: ebullient)
- 119eclecticcomposed of elements drawn from various sources
- 120elegya mournful poem, esp. one lamenting the dead (adj. elegiac)
- 121emollientsoothing, esp. to the skin; making less harsh; mollifying; an agent that softens or smoothes skin
- 122empiricalbased on observation of experiment
- 123enigmaticmysterious; obscure; difficult to understand (noun form: enigma)
- 124ephemeralbrief; fleeting
- 125esotericintended for or understood by a small, specific group
- 126eulogya speech honoring the dead (verb form: eulogize)
- 127exonerateto remove blame
- 128facetiousplayful; humorous
- 129fallacyan invalid or incorrect notion; a mistaken belief (adj. form: fallacious)
- 130furtivemarked by stealth; covert; surreptitious
- 131gregarioussociable; outgoing; enjoying the company of other people
- 132harangueto deliver a pompous speech or tirade; a pompous, long speech
- 133hereticalviolating accepted dogma or convention ( noun form: heresy)
- 134hyperbolean exaggerated statement, often used as a a figure of speech (adj. form: hyperbolic)
- 135inpecuniouslacking funds; without money
- 136incipientbeginning to come into being or become apparent
- 137inertunmoving; lethargic; sluggish
- 138innocuousharmless; causing no damage
- 139intransigentrefusing to compromise (noun form: intransigence)
- 140inveigleto obtain by deception or flattery
- 141morosesad; sullen; melancholy
- 142odiousevoking intense aversion or dislike
- 143opaqueimpenetrable by light; not reflecting light
- 144oscillationthe act or state of swinging back and forth with a steady, uninterrupted rhythm (verb form: oscillate)
- 145penuriouspenny-pinching; excessively thrifty; ungenerous
- 146perniciousextremely harmful; potentially causing death
- 147peruseto examine with great care (noun form: perusal)
- 148piousextremely reverent or devout; showing strong religious devotion (noun form: piety)
- 149precursorone that precedes and indicates or announces another
- 150preento dress up; to primp; to groom oneself with elaborate care
- 151prodigiousabundant in size, force, or extent; extraordinary
- 152prolificproducing large volumes or amounts; productive
- 153putrefyto rot; to decay and give off a foul odor (adj. form: putrid)
- 154quaffto drink deeply
- 155quiescencestillness; motionlessness; quality of being at rest (adj. form: quiescent)
- 156redoubtableawe-inspiring
- 157sanctionauthoritative permission or approval; a penalty intended to enforce compliance; to give permission or authority to
- 158satirea literary work that ridicules or criticizes a human vice through humor or derision (adj. form: satirical)
- 159squalidsordid; wretched and dirty from neglect ( noun form: squalor)
- 160stoicindifferent to or unaffected by pleasure or pain; steadfast (noun form: stoicism)
- 161supplantto take the place of; supercede
- 162torpidlethargic; sluggish; dormat
- 163ubiquitiousexisting everywhere at the same time; constantly encountered; widespread
- 164urbanesophisticated; refined; elegant (noun form: urbanity)
- 165vilifyto defame; to characterize harshly
- 166viscousthick; sticky (noun form: viscosity)
- 167idiosyncrasyquirk; an unusual feature of a person
- 168lionizationto give someone public attention and approval
- 169foregroundthe part of the view that is most near to the observer; to make something the most important or prominent feature
- 170syntacticrelating to the rules of syntax
- 171sartorialrelating to clothes, tailoring, or style of dress
- 172panacheflamboyant confidence of style or manner; a tuft or plume of feathers, especially as a headdress or helmet
- 173demonstrativetending to show feelings openly; serving as a conclusive evidence of something
- 174quixoticexceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical
- 175brandishto wave or show, especially a weapon as a threat or in anger or excitement
- 176floutopenly disregard
- 177thoroughgoingexemplifying a characteristic fully; involving to every detail or aspect of something
- 178attenuationthe reduction of force, effect, or value of something
- 179tenuousvery weak or slight; thin or unsubstantial
- 180remedialgiven or tended as a remedy or cure; provided or intended for students with learning disabilities
- 181benigngentle, kindly; not harmful in effect
- 182antedateprecede in time; indicate that something should come earlier
- 183triteoverused and consequently or little import; lacking originality or freshness
- 184arbitrarybased on random choice or personal whim; rather than any reason or system
- 185trivialof little value or importance; concerned only with trifling or unimportant things
- 186invigorateto strengthen
- 187synopticof forming a general summary or synopsis
- 188copiousabundant in supply or quantity; profuse in speech or ideals
- 189luridvivid in color, especially so as to create a harsh or unnatural effect
- 190deferentialshowing deference or respect
- 191probitythe quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency
- 192disapprobationstrong disapproval, typically on moral grounds
- 193acquisitiveexcessively interested in acquiring money or material things
- 194illiberalopposed to liberal principles; restricting freedom of thought or behavior; uncultured or unrefined
- 195profligaterecklessly extravagant or wasteful (prodigal, spendthrift)
- 196tenditiousnessmarked by a tendency in a particular point of view; bias
- 197reconcilerestore friendly relations between; make one consistent with the other
- 198antitheticaldirectly opposed or against something; mutually incompatible
- 199immutableunchanging over time or unable to be changed
- 200paradigma typical example of something; a model; a set of linguistic items that form mutual exclusive choices in particular syntactic roles
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