GRE Set 3 Flashcards
(150 cards)
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Indefatigable
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(of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.
2
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Indemnify
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to make compensation to for loss, damage, or expense incurred.
3
Q
Indifferent
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lacking interest or concern; not caring.
4
Q
Indiscernible
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impossible to see or clearly distinguish.
5
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Indolent
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wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.
6
Q
Industrious
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diligent and hard-working.
7
Q
Inestimable
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too great to calculate.
8
Q
Infallible
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incapable of error.
9
Q
Informed
A
having or showing knowledge of a particular subject or situation.
10
Q
Ingenious
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(of a person) clever, original, and inventive.
11
Q
Inhibit
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to hold back, restrain, prevent, or tend to do so.
12
Q
Inimical
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unfriendly; hostile.
13
Q
Injudicious
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lacking in or poor in judgment; rash or unwise.
14
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Innocuous
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not capable of causing damage; harmless.
15
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Inscrutable
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impossible to comprehend or interpret; mysterious.
16
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Insightful
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having or showing an accurate and deep understanding; perceptive.
17
Q
Insipid
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having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless.
18
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Insolence
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rude or impudent behavior or speech.
19
Q
Integrate
A
to bring together and blend into a whole.
20
Q
Intelligible
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capable of being clearly understood; comprehensible.
21
Q
Interchangeable
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of two things, able to be put or used in place of each other.
22
Q
Intermediary
A
a person who acts as an agent or mediator between persons, groups, or the
like; go-between.
23
Q
Interminable
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endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long.
24
Q
Interweave
A
blend closely.
25
Intimately
in a way that involves detailed knowledge
26
Intractable
not easily controlled, managed, or persuaded.
27
Intransigent
refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes;
uncompromising.
28
Intrigue
to strongly draw the interest of; puzzle; fascinate.
29
Intrinsic
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent.
30
Invaluable
having a worth too great to estimate or measure; priceless.
31
Inveigle
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery, beguile
32
Invigorate
to fill with energy, strength, or life.
33
Involved
difficult to comprehend; complicated.
34
Irascible
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered.
35
Irksome
causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome.
36
Ironic
happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry
amusement because of this.
37
Irrefutable
impossible to disprove; indisputable.
38
Irremediable
impossible to cure, repair, or correct.
39
Irresolute
showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain.
40
Jettison
throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship.
41
Judicious
characterized by or using sound judgment; wise; prudent.
42
Juxtaposition
the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting
effect.
43
Keen
extremely sharp; able to cut readily and finely.
44
Kindred
similar in kind; related.
45
Laborious
requiring considerable effort or perseverance.
46
Lament
a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
47
Latitude
scope for freedom of action or thought.
48
Laudable
worthy of praise.
49
Lax
not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose; lenient.
50
Layperson
a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular
subject.
51
Lionize
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person.
52
Long-Winded
speaking or writing at too great a length, especially in a dull or tiresome way;
verbose.
53
Loquacious
given to talking much or excessively; garrulous.
54
Lucid
easy to understand; articulate; clear.
55
Lucrative
producing monetary gain; profitable.
56
Lure
to attract, as by a desirable quality.
57
Lurid
sensational; shocking or dramatic.
58
Magnanimity
generosity or willingness to forgive.
59
Makeshift
a temporary or improvised arrangement.
60
Maladroit
not skillful; clumsy; tactless.
61
Malign
to speak badly of; defame; slander
62
Malignant
evil or injurious in intent, effect, or character.
63
Malleable
easily influenced; pliable.
64
Manacle
restrain, hinder
65
Manipulate
control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly, unfairly, or
unscrupulously.
66
Marginalize
to exclude or treat as being of no importance, especially so as to divert attention from.
67
Mask
conceal (something) from view.
68
Materialize
become actual fact; happen.
69
Meager
low in quantity, extent, strength, or richness; scanty or feeble.
70
Melding
blend; combine.
71
Menace
that which poses a danger or threatens injury or harm; threat.
72
Mercurial
volatile in temper; changeable; fickle.
73
Meticulous
carefully attentive to every small detail; painstaking.
74
Mimic
to copy or imitate, often playfully or as part of a learning process.
75
Misnomer
an incorrect or inappropriate name.
76
Mitigate
to lessen the force, severity, or impact of.
77
Modish
being in or according to current fashion or style; fashionable.
78
Monotony
lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine.
79
Morbid
in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness,
abnormality, or death.
80
Mortify
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation.
81
Mounting
grow larger or more numerous.
82
Multifaceted
having several aspects or stages; complex or various.
83
Mundane
of or pertaining to what is common and everyday; ordinary; commonplace.
84
Murky
not fully explained or understood, especially with concealed dishonesty or immorality.
85
Naive
(of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.
86
Narcissism
excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance.
87
Narrative
an account, description, or story, or the oral or written work containing such
material.
88
Nascent
coming into being or starting to develop.
89
Nettles
irritate or annoy (someone).
90
Nonchalant
not showing excitement or anxiety; coolly confident, unflustered, or
unworried;casually indifferent.
91
Normative
establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm, especially of
behavior.
92
Novel
new or unusual in an interesting way.
93
Noxious
harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health.
94
Obdurate
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
95
Objurgate
to criticize sharply; rebuke vehemently; berate.
96
Obligate
to bind legally or morally; constrain.
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Obscure
not important or well known.
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Obsequious
obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree, fawning
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Obsolete
no longer produced or used; out of date.
100
Obstinate
holding stubbornly to one's own ideas or purposes; unwilling to change.
101
Obviate
avoid; prevent
102
Omnipresent
existing in all places at any given time.
103
Omniscient
infinite in knowledge; all-knowing.
104
Opportunism
the taking of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or
principle.
105
Optimistic
expecting or tending to expect favorable outcomes.
106
Opulent
having or displaying wealth or richness.
107
Original
created directly and personally by a particular artist; not a copy or imitation.
108
Outmoded
no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete.
109
Overly
excessively
110
Overshadow
appear much more prominent or important than.
111
Overstate
to inflate the importance of; exaggerate.
111
Panacea
a remedy or solution for all diseases, ills, or difficulties; cure-all.
111
Panache
a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner.
111
Partial
favoring one side in a dispute above the other; biased.
111
Partiality
unfair bias in favor of one thing or person compared with another; favoritism.
111
Partisan
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like.
112
Passable
just good enough to be acceptable; satisfactory.
113
Pastoral
of or relating to the country or country life; rural.
114
Patent
easily recognizable; obvious.
115
Peculiarity
the state or fact of being odd or strange.
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Pedestrian
lacking inspiration or excitement; dull.
117
Pejorative
expressing contempt or disapproval.
118
Pellucidity
lucid in style or meaning; easily understood.
119
Penchant
a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.
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Penetrate
be fully understood or realized by someone.
121
Penitent
feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.
122
Perfunctory
done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care.
123
Peripheral
of secondary or minor importance; marginal.
124
Pernicious
having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive.
125
Perseverance
persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
126
Persistence
firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or
opposition.
127
Personify
to be a perfect or typical example of; embody.
128
Perspicacity
keenness of mental perception or grasp; astuteness.
129
Pessimism
the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst.
130
Phlegmatic
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite.
131
Picturesque
visually pleasing, enchanting, or unusual; suggestive of a painting.
132
Pithy
exactly and concisely appropriate; effective; forceful.
133
Pivotal
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent.
134
Placid
calm, smooth, or tranquil.
135
Plastic
not genuine; artificial or unnatural.
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Plod
to move slowly or heavily, as if with weariness or reluctance; trudge.
137
Polemic
a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
138
Portend
be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or
calamitous) is likely to happen.
139
Pragmatism
a practical approach to problems and issues.
140
Precarious
dependent on chance; uncertain.
141
Precedence
priority in importance, order, or rank.
142
Precocious
(of a child) having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age
than is usual or expected.
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Predicament
a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.
144
Predominant
having or exerting control or power.
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Preeminent
surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.
