GRE Vocab
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alacrity
A prompt and cheerful readiness to respond or take action, often characterized by enthusiasm and eagerness.
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aberration
A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome; a deviation from the standard or norm.
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adulterate
To make something impure or weaker by adding inferior or substandard substances, thereby reducing its quality or effectiveness.
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arcane
Known or understood by only a few; esoteric; requiring specialized knowledge to comprehend; mysterious or secret.
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assiduous
Demonstrating great care, attention, and persistent effort; showing dedication and diligence in tasks or endeavors.
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assuage
To alleviate or lessen the intensity of something unpleasant or distressing; to soothe or calm.
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augment
To increase or enhance the size, amount, or degree of something; to make it greater or more substantial.
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auspicious
Conducive to success; favorable; indicating a positive outcome or promising future.
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avarice
An insatiable and extreme desire for wealth or material gain; greediness.
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axiomatic
Self-evident or unquestionable; universally accepted as true without the need for proof or argument.
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banal
So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring; trite; overused and uninteresting.
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beguile
To charm or enchant someone, often in a deceptive way; to influence by trickery or flattery.
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beholden
Indebted or owing gratitude to someone for a favor or service received; feeling obligated.
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bemuse
To bewilder, confuse, or puzzle someone; to cause someone to be lost in thought.
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blithe
Showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper; carefree.
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boon
A thing that is helpful or beneficial; a blessing or advantage.
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braggart
A person who boasts about achievements or possessions in a way that is considered annoying or arrogant.
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obdurate
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action; unyielding to persuasion or moral influence.
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obeisance
A gesture of respect or submission; deference; a movement of the body expressing deep respect.
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obfuscate
To deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand; to confuse or bewilder.
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objurgate
To rebuke or scold someone severely; to express strong disapproval.
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obsequious
Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree; overly eager to please or serve.
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obstinate
Stubbornly adhering to one's opinion, purpose, or course of action despite attempts to persuade or change.
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obviate
To remove a need or difficulty; to prevent or eliminate by effective measures.
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occlude
To stop, close up, or obstruct; to block the passage of something.
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onerous
Involving a great deal of effort, difficulty, or responsibility; burdensome and troublesome.
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palliate
To alleviate or lessen the severity of something without removing the cause; to make less intense.
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paltry
Of little value or importance; insignificant; trivial; contemptibly small in amount.
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panacea
A universal remedy or solution for all problems or difficulties; an answer to all questions.
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panache
Distinctive and stylish flair or elegance; a confident and stylish manner or quality.
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pastoral
Relating to the countryside, rural life, or shepherds; idealized as peaceful and simple.
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pejorative
Expressing contempt or disapproval; having a disparaging or belittling effect.
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pellucidity
Clarity in expression or thought; the quality of being easily understood or transparent.
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penchant
A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something; a preference.
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penitent
Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant; remorseful.
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perfunctory
Carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection; done as a routine or duty without enthusiasm.
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pernicious
Having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive.
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perspicacity
Keenness of mental perception or insight; the ability to notice and understand things clearly.
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cogent
Clear, logical, and convincing; having the power to persuade or influence.
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commensurate
Corresponding in size, degree, or extent; proportionate; equal in measure.
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confound
To cause surprise or confusion in someone; to perplex or bewilder.
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consensus
A general agreement or collective opinion among a group of people.
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conspicuous
Standing out so as to be clearly visible; attracting attention due to being unusual or remarkable.
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cow
To cause someone to submit to one's wishes by intimidation; to frighten or subdue.
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noxious
Harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health; poisonous or toxic.
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obdurate
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action; unyielding to persuasion.
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objurgate
To criticize sharply; rebuke vehemently; berate.
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obsequious
Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree; overly eager to please.
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obstinate
Holding stubbornly to one's own ideas or purposes; unwilling to change; inflexible.
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obviate
To avoid or prevent; to make unnecessary by effective measures.
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omnipresent
Existing or being everywhere at the same time; widespread; ubiquitous.
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omniscient
Having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; all-knowing.
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opulent
Having or displaying great wealth; affluent; rich in resources or materials.
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outmoded
No longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete; outdated.
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acumen
Superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters.
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acute
Having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd; keen.
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adroit
Clever or skillful in using the hands or mind; dexterous; adept.
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adulation
Excessive praise or flattery; excessive admiration or devotion.
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amorphous
lacking structure; unclear, nebulous, vague
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austere
avoiding luzury; struct; plain
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belie (2 defs)
give a false impression ; disprove
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capricious
having varying moods ; fickle
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cerebreal
related to the brain ; intellectual
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congenial
firendly and likeable; agreeable
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conspicusous
easily noticied ; obvious
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cursory
lacking effort ; without care
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daunting
scary ; seeming impossible
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deify
look up to someone or something as a god
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didactic
meant for teaching; educational
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flout
break a rule without guilt or remorse
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humdrum
boring; unlikely to excite
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insipid
without flavor; lacking energy
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loquacious
likely to talk a lot; wordy
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misanthropic
having a distaste or humans and society
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