6000 GRE words
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GRE 6000 - Set 10
(310 words)Word | POS | Definition |
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homogenous | adj. | Consisting of parts that are the same or similar |
hone | verb | To sharpen or refine |
hoodwink | verb | To deceive or trick someone |
horde | noun | A large group of people |
horoscope | noun | A prediction of someone's future based on the positions of the stars and planets at the time of their birth. |
hortatory | adj. | Encouraging or urging someone to do something |
horticultural | adj. | Related to the art or practice of garden cultivation and management |
hostage | noun | A person held captive |
hostelry | noun | An establishment that provides lodging and meals for travelers. |
hostility | noun | Unfriendly or antagonistic behavior or attitudes |
hothead | noun | A person who is easily angered or quick to act impulsively. |
hotly | adv. | In a heated or passionate manner |
hound | verb | To persistently pursue or harass someone. |
hovel | noun | A small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling. |
hover | verb | To remain in one place in the air |
hoyden | noun | A girl or woman who behaves in a boisterous or carefree manner. |
hubbub | noun | A loud, confused noise |
hubris | noun | Excessive pride or self-confidence |
hue | noun | A color or shade |
hue and cry | noun | A loud public outcry or protest |
hull | noun | The main body of a ship or boat, excluding masts, sails, and rigging |
humane | adj. | Showing kindness, care, and sympathy towards others, especially those who are suffering |
humanitarian | adj. | Concerned with promoting human welfare and social reform |
humble | adj. | Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance |
humdrum | adj. | Lacking excitement or variety; dull |
humid | adj. | Containing a high amount of water or water vapor; noticeably moist. |
humiliate | verb | To make someone feel ashamed or lose respect for oneself |
humility | noun | A modest view of one's own importance |
hummock | noun | A small hill or mound |
humor | noun | The quality of being amusing or entertaining |
humus | noun | A dark, organic material in soil formed by the decomposition of plant and animal matter |
hurl | verb | To throw something with force |
hurtle | verb | To move or cause to move at a great speed, typically in a wildly uncontrolled manner. |
husband | noun | A married man considered in relation to his spouse |
husbandry | noun | The care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals |
hustings | noun | The political campaign trail or platform where candidates address voters |
hut | noun | A small, simple, single-story dwelling or shelter. |
hybrid | noun | A combination of two different elements, often referring to plants or animals that result from crossbreeding. |
hydrophobia | noun | An extreme fear of water |
hygiene | noun | Practices to maintain health and prevent disease |
hyperbole | noun | Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally |
hyperborean | adj. | Related to the extreme northern regions or inhabitants thereof. |
hypercritical | adj. | Excessively and unreasonably critical, especially of small faults. |
hypnosis | noun | A trance-like state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility |
hypochondriac | noun | A person overly worried about their health |
hypocritical | adj. | Pretending to have virtues or beliefs that one does not actually possess |
hypothecate | verb | To pledge as security without giving up possession |
hypothetical | adj. | Based on possible situations or ideas rather than actual facts. |
hysteria | noun | Exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement |
hysterical | adj. | Extremely funny or causing uncontrollable laughter |
ichthyology | noun | The branch of zoology that deals with fish |
icon | noun | A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol or as worthy of veneration |
iconoclast | noun | A person who challenges or overturns traditional beliefs or institutions |
iconoclastic | adj. | Challenging or attacking established beliefs or institutions |
ideological | adj. | Related to a set of beliefs or ideas |
ideology | noun | A system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy. |
idiom | noun | A phrase or expression with a meaning different from the literal interpretation of its words |
idiosyncrasy | noun | A distinctive or peculiar feature or characteristic of a person or thing |
idiosyncratic | adj. | Peculiar or unique to an individual |
idle | adj. | Not active or in use |
idolatrious | adj. | Excessively worshipful |
idolatrous | adj. | Excessively worshipping something or someone |
idolatry | noun | Extreme admiration or devotion |
idyll | noun | A peaceful or picturesque scene or experience, often in a rural setting |
idyllic | adj. | Extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque |
igneous | adj. | Relating to or having solidified from lava or magma |
ignite | verb | To catch fire or cause to catch fire |
ignoble | adj. | Lacking honor or integrity |
ignominious | adj. | Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame |
ignominy | noun | Public shame or disgrace |
ikon | noun | A person or thing regarded as a symbol of something |
illiberality | noun | Lack of generosity or unwillingness to give or share freely. |
illicit | adj. | Not allowed by law or rules |
illimitable | adj. | Impossible to limit or measure |
illuminate | verb | To light up |
illusion | noun | A false perception or belief |
illusive | adj. | Deceptive or misleading |
illusory | adj. | Based on illusion; not real |
illustrious | adj. | Well-known and respected for past achievements |
imbalance | noun | Lack of proportion or equality between corresponding parts |
imbecility | noun | Extremely foolish behavior or action |
imbed | verb | To fix or set securely or deeply |
imbibe | verb | To drink, especially alcohol. |
imbroglio | noun | A complicated and confusing situation |
imbrue | verb | To stain or soak, especially with blood |
imbue | verb | To fill or inspire with a feeling or quality |
immaculate | adj. | Perfectly clean or tidy |
immaterial | adj. | Not important or relevant |
imminent | adj. | About to happen soon |
immobility | noun | The state of being unable to move |
immolate | verb | To kill or offer as a sacrifice, especially by burning |
immtable | adj. | Unable to be changed |
immune | adj. | Resistant to a particular infection or toxin |
immure | verb | To enclose or confine someone against their will |
immutable | adj. | Unchanging over time or unable to be changed |
impair | verb | To weaken or damage something |
impale | verb | To pierce with a sharp object |
impalpable | adj. | Unable to be touched or grasped |
impart | verb | To give or bestow information or knowledge |
impartial | adj. | Not favoring one side or opinion over another; fair |
impassable | adj. | Impossible to travel through or over |
impasse | noun | A situation where no progress can be made |
impassioned | adj. | Filled with intense emotion |
impassive | adj. | Not showing emotion |
impeach | verb | To charge with misconduct |
impeccable | adj. | Flawless or perfect |
impecunious | adj. | Having little or no money |
impede | verb | To slow down or block the progress of something |
impediment | noun | An obstacle that makes progress difficult |
impel | verb | To drive or urge someone to do something |
impending | adj. | About to happen soon |
impenetrable | adj. | Impossible to pass through or enter |
impenitent | adj. | Not feeling remorse or regret |
imperative | adj. | Absolutely necessary or required |
imperceptible | adj. | Impossible or very difficult to notice |
imperial | adj. | Relating to an empire or emperor |
imperil | verb | To put in danger |
imperious | adj. | Having an arrogant and domineering manner |
impermeable | adj. | Not allowing fluid to pass through |
impersonal | adj. | Not influenced by personal feelings; neutral or objective |
impertinent | adj. | Rude or disrespectful |
impertrbable | adj. | Unable to be upset or excited; calm and composed |
imperturbability | noun | Calmness and steadiness |
imperturbable | adj. | Unable to be upset or excited; calm |
impervios | adj. | Not allowing fluid to pass through |
impervious | adj. | Not allowing fluid to pass through |
impetuous | adj. | Acting quickly and without thought or care |
impetus | noun | A force that makes something happen or happen more quickly |
impiety | noun | Lack of reverence for a god or sacred things |
impinge | verb | To have an effect or impact, especially a negative one |
impious | adj. | Lacking reverence or respect, especially towards a deity or religion |
implacable | adj. | Unable to be calmed or pacified |
implausible | adj. | Not seeming reasonable or probable |
implement | verb | To put into effect or action |
implicate | verb | To show someone is involved in a crime or wrongdoing |
implication | noun | A conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated. |
implicit | adj. | Suggested or understood without being directly stated |
implode | verb | To collapse inward violently |
implore | verb | To beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something |
imply | verb | To suggest or indicate something indirectly |
impolitic | adj. | Not showing good judgment or tact in dealing with others |
imponderable | adj. | Impossible to estimate or understand |
import | verb | To bring in goods or services from another country |
importunate | adj. | Persistently demanding or annoying |
importune | verb | To ask persistently and urgently |
importuned | verb | To ask someone persistently for something |
imposed | verb | To force something unwelcome or unfamiliar to be accepted or put in place. |
imposing | adj. | Impressive in appearance or size |
imposition | noun | An unwelcome demand or burden |
imposture | noun | The act of pretending to be someone else in order to deceive others. |
impotent | adj. | Lacking power or ability to change or improve a situation |
impoverish | verb | To make someone or something poor |
imprecate | verb | To invoke evil or a curse upon someone or something |
imprecation | noun | A spoken curse |
impregnable | adj. | Impossible to capture or break into |
impregnate | verb | To make pregnant |
imprimatur | noun | Official approval or endorsement |
improbable | adj. | Unlikely to occur or be true |
impromptu | adj. | Done without being planned or rehearsed |
impropriety | noun | Behavior that is not appropriate or acceptable |
improvident | adj. | Lacking foresight or not planning for the future |
improvise | verb | To create or perform something spontaneously or without preparation. |
imprudence | noun | Lack of caution or wisdom |
imprudent | adj. | Not showing care for the consequences of an action |
impudence | noun | Rude behavior or lack of respect |
impudent | adj. | Showing a lack of respect and excessive boldness |
impugn | verb | To challenge or call into question |
impuissance | noun | Lack of power or ability |
impunity | noun | Exemption from punishment or harm |
imputation | noun | An accusation or attribution of fault or crime |
impute | verb | To assign blame or responsibility |
inadvertence | noun | Lack of attention |
inadvertent | adj. | Not done on purpose; unintentional |
inadvertently | adv. | Without intention |
inalienable | adj. | Not able to be taken away or transferred |
inamorata | noun | A woman with whom one is in love or has a romantic relationship. |
inane | adj. | Lacking sense or meaning; silly |
inanimate | adj. | Not alive, especially not in the manner of animals and humans. |
inanity | noun | Lack of sense or meaning; silliness |
inarticulate | adj. | Unable to express oneself clearly or effectively |
inasmuch | adv. | To the extent that |
inasmuch_as | conj. | To the extent that |
inaugurate | verb | To formally begin or introduce something, especially with a ceremony |
inborn | adj. | Existing from birth |
incandescent | adj. | Emitting light as a result of being heated |
incantation | noun | A series of words said as a magic spell or charm |
incapacitate | verb | To make someone unable to perform a task or function |
incarcerate | verb | To confine in a prison |
incarnadine | adj. | Of a crimson or blood-red color |
incarnate | adj. | Embodied in flesh; given a bodily form |
incarnation | noun | A person or thing that embodies a quality or concept |
incendiary | adj. | Designed to cause fires |
incense | noun | A substance that is burned for its fragrant smell |
incentive | noun | Something that motivates or encourages someone to do something |
inception | noun | The beginning or start of something |
incessant | adj. | Continuing without stopping |
inchoate | adj. | Just begun and not fully developed |
incidence | noun | The occurrence, rate, or frequency of a phenomenon. |
incident | noun | An event or occurrence, often one that is unexpected or unpleasant |
incidental | adj. | Happening as a minor part or result of something else |
incinerate | verb | To burn something completely, reducing it to ashes |
incipient | adj. | Beginning to develop or exist |
incisive | adj. | Clear and direct in expression or thought |
incite | verb | To encourage or stir up |
inclement | adj. | Unpleasantly cold or wet weather |
incline | verb | To lean or bend in a particular direction |
inclined | adj. | Having a tendency or preference |
inclusive | adj. | Not excluding any section of society |
incognito | adj. | Having one's identity concealed |
incoherent | adj. | Not clear or understandable |
incommodious | adj. | Causing inconvenience or discomfort due to lack of space. |
incompatible | adj. | Unable to exist or work together without conflict |
inconclusive | adj. | Not leading to a firm conclusion or result |
incongrity | noun | Lack of harmony or agreement |
incongruity | noun | The state of being out of place or not in harmony with the surroundings. |
incongruous | adj. | Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects. |
inconseqential | adj. | Not important or significant |
inconsequential | adj. | Not important or significant |
inconsistency | noun | Lack of agreement or harmony between parts |
inconstancy | noun | The quality of being changeable or variable |
incontinent | adj. | Unable to control urination or defecation |
incontrovertible | adj. | Impossible to deny or dispute |
incorporate | verb | To include as part of a whole |
incorporeal | adj. | Lacking physical substance or form |
incorrigible | adj. | Impossible to correct or reform |
incredulity | noun | The state of being unwilling or unable to believe something |
incredulous | adj. | Unwilling or unable to believe something |
increment | noun | An increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale |
incriminate | verb | To accuse someone of a crime or wrongdoing |
incrustation | noun | A hard coating or layer on a surface |
incubate | verb | To keep something warm so it can develop |
incubation | noun | The process of keeping something at the right conditions for development. |
incubus | noun | A male demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women |
inculcate | verb | To instill an idea or habit by persistent instruction |
incumbent | noun | A person who currently holds a specific position or office |
incur | verb | To bring upon oneself |
incursion | noun | A sudden invasion or attack |
indebted | adj. | Owing money or gratitude |
indecision | noun | Inability to make a decision |
indecisive | adj. | Unable to make decisions quickly and effectively. |
indecorous | adj. | Not in keeping with good taste and propriety |
indefatigable | adj. | Persisting tirelessly |
indelible | adj. | Impossible to remove or forget |
indemnify | verb | To compensate for harm or loss |
indentation | noun | A space left at the beginning of a line of text |
indenture | noun | A formal legal agreement, contract, or document, especially one that binds someone to work for another for a specified period of time. |
indeterminate | adj. | Not exactly known or defined |
index | noun | An alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc., with references to the places where they occur, typically found at the end of a book. |
indication | noun | A sign or piece of information that suggests something. |
indicative | adj. | Serving as a sign or indication of something. |
indices | noun | Plural of index, which is a list of subjects or topics. |
indict | verb | To formally accuse someone of a crime |
indictment | noun | A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime |
indifference | noun | Lack of interest or concern |
indifferent | adj. | Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned. |
indigence | noun | A state of extreme poverty |
indigenous | adj. | Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place |
indigent | adj. | Lacking money or resources |
indignant | adj. | Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment |
indignation | noun | Strong displeasure at something considered unjust or offensive |
indignity | noun | Treatment that causes one to feel shame or loss of dignity |
indiscriminate | adj. | Lacking careful choice or planning |
indispensable | adj. | Absolutely necessary or essential |
indisputable | adj. | Impossible to doubt or question |
indissoluble | adj. | Unable to be destroyed or undone |
indite | verb | To compose or write |
indoctrinate | verb | To teach someone to fully accept the ideas, opinions, and beliefs of a particular group without considering other ideas. |
indolence | noun | Habitual laziness or lack of activity |
indolent | adj. | Wanting to avoid activity or exertion |
indomitable | adj. | Impossible to defeat or subdue |
indubitable | adj. | Impossible to doubt |
indubitably | adv. | Without a doubt |
induce | verb | To cause something to happen |
induct | verb | To formally admit someone to a position or organization |
inductive | adj. | Using specific observations to form general principles |
indulge | verb | To allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of something |
indulgent | adj. | Willing to allow someone to have or enjoy something even if it may not be good for them |
industrious | adj. | Diligent and hard-working |
inebriate | verb | To make someone drunk |
inebriated | adj. | Affected by alcohol |
inebriety | noun | The state of being intoxicated |
ineffable | adj. | Too great or extreme to be expressed in words |
ineffectual | adj. | Not producing the desired effect |
ineluctable | adj. | Impossible to avoid or escape |
inept | adj. | Having or showing no skill |
inequity | noun | Lack of fairness or justice |
inerlocutor | noun | A person involved in a conversation |
inerrancy | noun | The quality of being free from error |
inert | adj. | Lacking the ability or strength to move |
inertia | noun | A tendency to do nothing or remain unchanged |
inestimable | adj. | Too great to calculate or measure |
inevitability | noun | The quality of being certain to happen |
inevitable | adj. | Certain to happen; unavoidable |
inexorable | adj. | Impossible to stop or prevent |
inextricable | adj. | Impossible to separate or disentangle |
infallible | adj. | Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong |
infamous | adj. | Well-known for a bad quality or deed |
infantile | adj. | Characteristic of a child or baby, especially in being immature or simplistic |
infelicitous | adj. | Unfortunate or inappropriate |
infer | verb | To conclude by reasoning from evidence or premises |
inference | noun | A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning |
infernal | adj. | Relating to hell or the underworld |
infest | verb | To invade and live on, often causing damage |
infidel | noun | A person who does not believe in a particular religion or who adheres to a religion other than one's own. |
infiltrate | verb | To enter secretly |
infinitesimal | adj. | Extremely small |
infirmity | noun | Physical or mental weakness |
inflammable | adj. | Easily set on fire |
inflammatory | adj. | Causing anger or strong emotions |
inflated | adj. | Excessively high or unreasonable |