GRE Words Group 9 Flashcards
boorish
rude or unrefined in manners or behavior
brook
to tolerate or endure something, especially an annoyance
circumspect
cautious or wary, especially when considering potential consequences
comity
a courteous harmony or mutual respect toward others
commensurate
comparable in size, extent, or degree; proportionate
cordial
characterized by warmth and sincerity
deleterious
having a harmful effect
dichotomy
a split into two contrasting or opposite parts
edify
enlighten or uplift through knowledge; teach
elicit
extract a reply or action; provoke
erudite
possessing great knowledge, typically from study or research
fecund
fertile or highly productive
feeble
weak; deficient in strength
felicitous
- well-suited or apt
- causing delight or satisfaction
forbear
refrain or abstain from doing something