GRE Words Group 2 Flashcards
adulterate
render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance, typically an inferior one.
advocate
a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
aggrandize
increase the power, status, or wealth of.
alacrity
brisk and cheerful readiness.
ambivalent
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
ameliorate
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
amenable
(of a person) open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.
anachronistic
belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.
audacious
showing a willingness to take risks or offend people
avaricious
having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
banal
so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.
benign
- gentle and kindly. or 2. (of a disease) not harmful in effect.
brazen
adj. bold and without shame. verb. endure an embarrassing or difficult situation by behaving with apparent confidence and lack of shame.
calumny
the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander.
castigate
to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism