GRE Vocab 2- Kaplan Flashcards

Question

profligate

Answer 1

spending resources recklessly or wastefully | "After the millionaire saw evidence of his new wife's PROFLIGATE spending, he quickly filed for a divorce"

Answer 2

a false statement made to damage someone’s reputation "While the film was supposed to be a true story about the actress, it came across as a huge CALUMNY that was produced to tarnish the star’s reputation"

Answer 3

narrowly restricted in scope or outlook | "Because of Heather’s PAROCHIAL upbringing in the country, she knows nothing about living in a large city"

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a deviation from what is normal or expected | "Shelley’s angry retort was an ABERRATION from her normally quiet demeanor"

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to reproach; to scold | "Without a doubt, my parents are going to UPBRAID me for not passing any of my classes this semester"

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generous or forgiving | "Despite the slurs made against him by his opponent, the boxer was MAGNANIMOUS enough to praise his competitor"

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in low spirits from loss of hope or courage | "How can I help but be DESPONDENT after losing my job?"

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expressing a threat; menacing | "The hate group left a MINATORY threat in the form of a burning cross on the couple’s lawn"

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having a ready insight into and understanding of things; astute "Many PERSPICACIOUS investors sold their tech stocks long before the market crashed"

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lying; not telling the truth | "Instead of giving me another MENDACIOUS story, just be honest for once"

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loud and harsh; grating | "The old man’s voice was so STRIDENT that I gritted my teeth every time he spoke to me"

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to give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity "I hate when people LIONIZE dead celebrities that were vilified during their lifetimes"

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to repeal or do away with | "The Supreme Court can ABROGATE laws deemed unconstitutional"

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having an extremely offensive smell | "The dog’s NOISOME odor is making me physically ill"

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behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others "The SUPERCILIOUS, stuck-up woman demands special treatment for being pretty"

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little known; abstruse | "The difficult concept of the physics theory was RECONDITE to everyone but the scientists"

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kept secret | "The dog has his SURREPTITIOUS ways of stealing table scraps behind my back"

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to prevent from happening | "Even though Jane has a disability, she never allows it to PRECLUDE her from living a full and happy life"

Answer 19

complaining "The QUERULOUS old woman was beginning to wear down even the happier members of the staff with her ceaseless complaining"

Answer 20

to establish an attitude, habit, or belief so strongly that it is not likely to change; fixed firmly or securely "Frustrated, the painter had moved on and prepared to ENTRENCH herself in another project"

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a light and thin material | "Through Carla’s GOSSAMER sleeves, we could see her thin arms"

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sentimental in a feeble or sickly way | "The star’s MAWKISH poem at her mentor’s funeral was so insincere that most of the guests rolled their eyes"

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improperly forward or bold "Even though Mary needed a new vacuum cleaner, the IMPUDENT attitude of the sales clerk made her decide to leave the store"

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impossible to stop or prevent | "The rise of the computer was an INEXORABLE shift in technology and culture"

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bold and impudent behavior "The speeding car had the GALL to switch five lanes at once, run through a red light, and then cut off a police car before finally coming to a stop"

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unnecessary; more than what is needed | "Isn't it SUPERFLUOUS to have 20 pairs of shoes when you only wear the same 5 pairs?"

Answer 27

intelligently analytical and clear-thinking "The lawyer had an INCISIVE mind, able in a flash to dissect a hopelessly tangled issue and isolate the essential laws at play"

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the power to foresee the future | "Because Janet was amazed by the psychic’s PRESCIENCE, she visited her on a regular basis"

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inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy "After work, I was expecting my colleagues to be enthusiastic about the outing, but I found them in a state of complete TORPOR"

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to deny or contradict | "Even though my argument was based on undeniable facts, Jack still tried to GAINSAY my point"

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a remark that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful "Because I have heard your PLATITUDE a hundred times, it means nothing to me now"

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sad and lonely | "The FORLORN man was so sad he thought about killing himself"

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slow and relaxed | "After a stressful day of work, I am going to enjoy a LANGUID walk through the quiet park"

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something that is slowly and secretly causing harm | "The INSIDIOUS playboy planned to con the heiress out of her fortune"

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loyal and committed | "As a caring physician, Jim is a STAUNCH believer in patient rights"

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excessively greedy | "Even though the king had all the riches in his kingdom, this AVARICIOUS leader always wanted more"

Answer 37

joking often inappropriately; not serious | "While Aaron thought he was being funny, he did not realize his remarks came across as FACETIOUS"

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argumentative; uncooperative | "Since Congress is such a CANTANKEROUS group, no one expects them to pass any new legislation this year"

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childishly silly and trivial | "Your jokes are PUERILE and not appropriate for a woman of your years"

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lack of bravery or courage | "The PUSILLANIMOUS soldier cried because he was scared of the gunfire"

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foreboding, ominous, or threatening | "When the PORTENTOUS music warned us of the upcoming violence in the film, we all sat up straight in our seats"

Answer 42

to include or absorb (something) in something else "Some think that Taiwan should fully SUBSUME into China, but many of the Taiwanese are dead set on preserving their independence"

Answer 43

having mature qualities at an unusually early age; early development or maturity "Though only seven years old, she was a PRECOCIOUS chess prodigy, able to beat players twice her age"

Answer 44

not readily letting go of or giving up; unyielding | "Trapped in the cabin, the TENACIOUS teenager would not quit until she found a way to escape"

Answer 45

stubborn or unmanageable | "To make his life easier, the store owner decided to fire the REFRACTORY workers who were difficult to manage"

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to supersede and replace | "If my stepmother thinks she can SUPPLANT my real mother, then she has a rude awakening in her future!"

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a person who flatters others for selfish reasons | "Because she always kisses up to the teacher, Janice is considered the SYCOPHANT in first period"

Answer 48

to isolate or seclude | "Although the girl was quite shy, she tried hard to not CLOISTER herself in the corner at parties"

Answer 49

feeling remorse or guilt "The CONTRITE young boy apologized to his parents for breaking the window and took on extra household chores to cover the cost of repairing it"

Answer 50

using too many words; lengthy | "The students found the narrative too PROLIX and discursive"

Answer 51

excessively or ingratiatingly flattering | "Turned off by the UNCTUOUS compliments, the woman turned down the man’s offer of a drink"

Answer 52

morally correct behavior or thinking | "Jake’s RECTITUDE prevented him from lying to the police about his actions"

Answer 53

pleasant | "Mark is a CONGENIAL host who always makes everyone feel welcome"

Answer 54

making a show of being morally superior to other people "Even though the minister had been arrested for shoplifting, he still had the nerve to act SANCTIMONIOUS in front of the congregation"

Answer 55

noisy and difficult to control | "The OBSTREPEROUS teenagers were asked to leave the movie theater"

Answer 56

lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint, especially in sexual conduct "After she became part of a wild crowd, the young girl engaged in LICENTIOUS acts which shamed her religious family"

Answer 57

boredom from a lack of interest or activity | "The course was once full of ENNUI, but the professor later spiced up our lectures with engaging classroom discussion"

Answer 58

severe or strict; without any decoration | "Even though she appeared AUSTERE, my teacher was a very kind woman"

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not influenced by strong emotion, and so able to be rational and impartial "The DISPASSIONATE father watched television while his son cried on the floor"

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not candid or sincere "While Catherine pretended to be trustworthy, she was in reality a DISINGENUOUS woman who would do whatever it took to get her way"

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a disaster | "The approaching hurricane is sure to be a CALAMITY that will affect the lives of millions"

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to spread negative information about | "Halle’s husband tried to VILIFY her during their child custody battle"

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involving or limited to basic principles; early stages of development "You need to have at least a RUDIMENTARY understanding of technology before you can upload a video on that website"

Answer 64

equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as | "Some parents say that spanking is TANTAMOUNT to child abuse while others believe it's effective discipline"

Answer 65

showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense "When people learned the banks were going to be bailed out by the government, they made VEHEMENT protests across the country"

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being of questionable authenticity; fictitious | "The web is notorious for sandwiching APOCRYPHAL stories between actual news"

Answer 67

to patiently restrain an impulse to do something; to refrain | "While Helen is on a diet, she will FORBEAR her craving for sweets"

Answer 68

keeping a careful watch for danger | "Lack of VIGILANCE caused the Titanic to crash into an iceberg that no one saw coming"

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strong moral principles; honesty and decency | "The person who returned the stolen necklace to the police showed a great deal of PROBITY"

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abundant | "To avoid having a hangover, do not drink a COPIOUS amount of alcohol"

Answer 71

a speech/writing of praise "After all that Mother Teresa accomplished during her life, she certainly deserves every ENCOMIUM that was ever written praising her tireless work for God and humanity."

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practice of self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence; austere "The ASCETIC man gave away his fortune and moved into a tiny one-bedroom apartment"

Answer 73

unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable | "So many women try to fight the INELUCTABLE aging process by having cosmetic surgery"

Answer 74

extreme generosity and giving | "Because of the millionaire’s LARGESSE, twenty underprivileged graduates now have college scholarships"

Answer 75

easily irritated or annoyed; childishly bad-tempered | "When the movie started, the PETULANT infant would not stop crying because of the loud noise"

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to adopt or support an idea or cause | "People who ESPOUSE the Paleo diet claim that they feel better and it’s much easier to control their weight"

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