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GRE Verbal Reasoning Vocabulary Flashcards 2
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- 1Congenitalpresent from birth
- 2Connoisseurperson with refined taste and good judgment
- 3Consecratedeclare sacred
- 4Consensusgeneral agreement
- 5Conspicuouseasily seen; prominent
- 6Consummatecomplete; total; supremely good
- 7Contemporaryfrom the same time,
or from the present time - 8Contiguousadjacent; touching; abutting
- 9Contritesorry; remorseful
- 10Contritionsorrow and repentance
- 11Contumaciousstubborn; disobedient
- 12Contusiona bruise
- 13Conundruma puzzle
- 14Conventionalusual; customary; common
- 15Corpulentfat
- 16Corrugatedbent in folds
- 17Counterfeitfake; false
- 18Coverthidden; undercover
- 19Cowerrecoil in fear; shrink away from
- 20Crediblebelievable
- 21Creditablepraiseworthy
- 22Credulousgullible; willing to believe
- 23Crepuscularactive at twilight
- 24Cringerecoil; flinch; shrink from
- 25Crypticpuzzling; enigmatic
- 26Culpabilityguilt; blameworthiness
- 27Cumbersomebulky; difficult to carry
- 28Curtailcut short; diminish
- 29Cynicaldistrusting the motives of others
- 30Dampreduce in extent; deaden
- 31Debilityweakness; incapacity
- 32Debunkingexposing false claims or myths
- 33Decathlonan athletic contest with ten events
- 34Decorumdignified, correct behavior
- 35Decoylure; trap; trick
- 36Deferencerespect
- 37Defoliatecause loss of leaves
- 38Defunctno longer in existence
- 39Degradationdeprivation; poverty; debasement
- 40Deleteriousharmful; injurious
- 41Deliberateslow; on purpose; to think about
- 42Delineationdemarcation; explanation; definition; outlining
- 43Demagoguemob leader (appeals to passion/prejudice)
- 44Demurhesitate; object
- 45Denouncecondemn; speak out against
- 46Depleteuse up; lessen
- 47Deploreregret
- 48Depravitymoral corruption
- 49Deprecatecriticize; denounce
- 50Derideridicule; make fun of; mock
- 51Derogatorydisparaging
- 52Desecrateto damage or pollute a holy place
- 53Desecrationmake something sacred profane; treat with sacrilege
- 54Desiststop; cease
- 55Despondentshowing or feeling hopeless
- 56Destitutionhardship; poverty; misery
- 57Deterput off; prevent
- 58Deteriorateworsen; decline
- 59Detrimentalharmful
- 60Devouredconsumed greedily
- 61Dexterityskill; agility
- 62Dexterousskillful in using hands or body
- 63Diaphanoussheer; transparent
- 64Dichotomydivision into two opposing parts
- 65Didacticinstructive; inclined to teaching
- 66Diffidentlacking confidence; shy
- 67Digressdeviate from topic or path
- 68Dikedam; embankment; ditch
- 69Dilatorytardy; tending to delay
- 70Dilemmadifficult, perplexing choice
- 71Dilettantesomeone who studies or takes up an activity superficially
- 72Diligenthard-working
- 73Dioramaconstructed model of a scene
- 74Dirgemournful song (usually funeral)
- 75Disapprobationcondemnation; disapproval
- 76Discerndistinguish; recognize
- 77Discorddisagreement; difference of opinion
- 78Discrepancyinconsistency; difference
- 79Discriminatedistinguish between things based on type
- 80Discursiverambling; argumentative
- 81Disdaincontempt; despise
- 82Disinterestedimpartial; unbiased
- 83Disparagecriticize; belittle
- 84Disparityinequality; difference
- 85Dispassionateneutral; objective
- 86Dispatchsend
- 87Disseminatingspreading widely; broadcasting
- 88Diurnalactive in daytime
- 89Divertdistract; detour
- 90Docileeasily managed or trained
- 91Dogmaticopinionated
- 92Doltdull, stupid person
- 93Dotardfeeble-minded older person
- 94Drawlspeak in a slow drawn out manner
- 95Drivelnonsense
- 96Drolldryly amusing; whimsical
- 97Dubiousdoubtful
- 98Dupeto fool someone
- 99Dynamiclively; vibrant; energetic
- 100Ebulliententhusiastic; high spirited
- 101Eccentricunusual; odd; peculiar
- 102Eclecticcomprised of different sources
- 103Edificelarge building or organization
- 104Effacewipe out; erase
- 105Effigya model of a person, usually for ridicule
- 106Effronteryboldness; audacity
- 107Effusiveoverflowing; demonstrative
- 108Egalitarianismbelief in equality
- 109Egregiousextraordinary, in a negative way; flagrant
- 110Egressexit
- 111Ellipsisomission of words from a sentence, or marks to illustrate this (…)
- 112Eloquentfluent and persuasive in speech
- 113Elucidateexplain; make clear
- 114Elusiveevasive; hard to pin down
- 115Emaciatedvery thin; withered
- 116Emancipatefree from restraint
- 117Embezzledefraud; steal
- 118Embroilbring into conflict
- 119Emergecome forth; arise
- 120Emulateimitate in attempt to surpass
- 121Encomiumexpression of praise
- 122Endorseapprove
- 123Endurancestaying power; patience; stamina
- 124Enduringpermanent; lasting
- 125Enfranchisegive voting rights
- 126Engendercause; beget
- 127Enhanceimprove; make better
- 128Enigmapuzzle; mystery
- 129Ensconcesettle securely
- 130Enshroudconceal
- 131Enunciationpronunciation; pronouncement
- 132Envenomto embitter
- 133Ephemeralshort-lived; transitory
- 134Epicurea person with refined taste in food and drink
- 135Epistemologytheory of knowledge
- 136Epistlea letter
- 137Epistolaryrelated to letters; through correspondence
- 138Epitomizedtypified; characterized; personified
- 139Equivocatespeak ambiguously; avoid telling the truth
- 140Errmake a mistake
- 141Erraticirregular
- 142Esotericobscure; understood by few
- 143Espouseadopt (a cause); marry
- 144Etymologythe study of word origins
- 145Eulogypraise, or speech praising someone
- 146Euphemisma mild or polite phrase to cover something offensive
- 147Euphonyagreeable harmonious sounds
- 148Evacuatevacate; empty
- 149Exacerbatemake worse
- 150Exasperatedfrustrated; annoyed
- 151Exceptionableobjectionable
- 152Exculpateclear someone from blame; vindicate
- 153Execrableabominable; very bad
- 154Exegesisexplanation or interpretation of text
- 155Exemplaryserving as an example
- 156Exemplifyto serve as a good example
- 157Exhaustivecomprehensive; thorough
- 158Exoneratesacquits; absolves
- 159Exorcismexpelling (of evil spirits)
- 160Expatriatesomeone living away from home country
- 161Expedientconvenient; practical
- 162Expeditehasten; speed up
- 163Expositionclear explanation
- 164Extantstill in existence
- 165Extirpateexterminate; destroy totally
- 166Extirpationwiping out; complete destruction
- 167Extolpraise
- 168Extraditedeport from one country to another
- 169Extraneousirrelevant
- 170Extrapolateinfer from what is known
- 171Extrinsicexternal
- 172Fallaciousfalse
- 173Falterhesitate; waver
- 174Fanaticalobsessive; fixated
- 175Fastidiousoverly particular; painstaking
- 176Fatuoussilly; foolish
- 177Feasiblepossible; suitable
- 178Fecklessineffective; lazy
- 179Fecundfertile
- 180Feintmove to deceive an opponent
- 181Felicitousapt; appropriate
- 182Fervorpassion; enthusiasm
- 183Fickleunpredictable; changeable
- 184Finesseskill
- 185Fitfulnot continuous; recurring irregularly
- 186Flagrantshockingly obvious
- 187Flamboyantshowy; ornate
- 188Flauntshow off; parade conspicuously
- 189Flippantlacking in seriousness
- 190Floutdefy; treat with disdain
- 191Flusteredagitates; excited
- 192Foppishvain; overly concerned with appearance
- 193Forensicconcerned with public debate
(usually legal) - 194Fortitudebravery
- 195Fortuitoushappening by chance; fortunate
- 196Fractiousirritable; unruly
- 197Fraudulentfake; false
- 198Frivolousnot serious
- 199Frowardcontrary; disobedient
- 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
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- Sarah Egan · nov 2015
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