GRE Vocab

Question 1

congenial

Answer 1

pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to ones own

Question 2

Cursory

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hasty, hurried, not thorough or detailed

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proclivity

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a tendency to choose or do something regularly

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puerile

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childish, silly, immature

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abound

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exists in great numbers

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amorphous

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without defined shape

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belie

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failing to give a true impression of something

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capricious

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sudden mood or behavior changes

Question 9

cerebral

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cerebrum of brain, intellectual

Question 10

conspicuous

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clearly visible, noticeable

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daunting

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intimidating

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deify

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worship or regard as a god

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didactic

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teacher who is patronizing

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disseminate

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spread widely

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feasible

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possible to do easily or conveniently

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flout

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openly disregard rule or law

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homogeneous

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same of a kind

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humdrum

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boring

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insipid

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lacking flavor or interest

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loquacious

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talkative

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misanthropic

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unsociable

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misnomer

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a wrong or inaccurate name

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negligent

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failing to take care of something

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obsequious

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obedient or kiss up

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placate

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make someone less angry

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quixotic

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idealistic or unrealistic

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spendthrift

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spends money in an irresponsible way

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taciturn

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uncommunicative in speech, saying little

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wary

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cautious

Question 30

austere

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strict in manner, lack of comfort

Question 31

ambivalent

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having mixed feelings or ideas about someone or something

Question 32

calumny

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making false statements about someone to damage thie reputation

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contrite

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feeling remorse that one has done wrong

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demur

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raise objections or show reluctance

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desiccate

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remove moisture from something becomes completely dry

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diatribe

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a forceful verbal attack against someone or something

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incredulous

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unwilling or unable to believe something

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alacrity

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brisk and cheerful readiness

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amenable

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open and responsive to suggestion, easily persuaded or controlled

Question 40

anachronistic

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belonging to a period other than that being portrayed

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audacious

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showing a willingness to take bold risks, showing a lack of respect

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avaricious

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having or showing extreme greed for wealth or material gain

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banal

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lacking in originality, boring

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benign

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gentle and kind, not harmful to environment

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brazen

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bold without shame

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candid

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truthful and straightforward

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castigate

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reprimand severely

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caustic

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sarcastic in bitter way, able to burn organic tissue by chemical action

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consture

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interpret in a particular way

Question 50

convoluted

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extremely complex and difficult to follow, folded, twisted

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covet

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yearn to possess

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craven

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lacking in courage, cowardly

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decorum

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behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety

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deft

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neatly skillful and quick in movements

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derivative

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something based on another source, imitative of the work of someone else

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ingenuous

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innocent and unsuspecting

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adulterate

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render something pooer in quality by adding another substance

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advocate

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a person who publicly supports or recommends a cause or policy

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aggrandize

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increase power, status, wealth

Question 60

ameliorate

Answer 60

make something better