GRE Words Group 12 Flashcards
acrimonious
bitter and sharp in language or tone
belligerent
argumentative, threatening, or aggressive
beneficent
kind and charitable, producing good results or benefits
canny
shrewd and cautious
cavalier
exhibiting an overly casual attitude; unconcerned
distressed
experiencing nervousness, irritation, or sadness
dwindling
decreasing steadily in size or quantity
eclipse
overshadow or surpass
encyclopedic
thorough; comprehensive in scope
exacerbate
make a situation or condition worse
exasperated
severely irritated or angry
fungible
interchangeable for another item of a similar type
hackneyed
lacking creativity; derivative and overused
incongruous
out of place; lacking harmony
interchangeable
capable of being used in place of each other