6000 GRE words
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GRE 6000 - Set 20
(313 words)Word | POS | Definition |
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unalloyed | adj. | Pure and not mixed with anything else |
unanimity | noun | Complete agreement among everyone involved |
unassailable | adj. | Impossible to challenge or attack |
unassuaged | adj. | Not soothed or relieved |
unassuming | adj. | Modest and not drawing attention |
unassured | adj. | Lacking confidence |
unbridled | adj. | Not controlled or restrained |
uncanny | adj. | Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way |
unceremonious | adj. | Lacking formality or politeness |
uncompromising | adj. | Not willing to change or make concessions |
unconscionable | adj. | Not right or reasonable |
uncouth | adj. | Lacking good manners or refinement |
unction | noun | Anointing with oil as part of a religious ceremony |
unctuous | adj. | Excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily |
undercut | verb | To offer goods or services at a lower price than a competitor |
underhand | adj. | Done in a secret or dishonest way |
underlying | adj. | Fundamental or basic, serving as a basis or support |
undermine | verb | To weaken or damage something gradually |
underscore | verb | To emphasize or highlight something |
understate | verb | To describe something as being smaller or less important than it actually is |
understated | adj. | Subtly elegant or restrained |
undertake | verb | To commit to and begin a task |
undertaker | noun | A person whose business is preparing dead bodies for burial or cremation and making arrangements for funerals. |
undertaking | noun | A task or project, especially one that is large or difficult |
underwrite | verb | To assume financial responsibility for something, often by providing insurance or backing a financial venture. |
undulate | verb | To move in a smooth, wave-like motion |
undulating | adj. | Having a smooth, wave-like motion or form |
unearth | verb | To dig up something buried |
unearthly | adj. | Strange or unnatural |
unequivocal | adj. | Leaving no doubt; clear and unambiguous |
unerringly | adv. | Without making mistakes |
unexceptionable | adj. | Beyond criticism or objection |
unfaltering | adj. | Steady and resolute |
unfeigned | adj. | Genuine or sincere |
unfetter | verb | To release from restraint or inhibition |
unfettered | adj. | Not restricted or restrained |
unflappable | adj. | Not easily upset or perturbed |
unfledged | adj. | Inexperienced or immature |
unforthcoming | adj. | Not willing to divulge information |
unfrock | verb | To remove from a position of authority, especially in a religious context |
ungainly | adj. | Lacking grace in movement or posture; awkward |
unguent | noun | A soothing or healing ointment applied to the skin |
uniformity | noun | The state of being the same or consistent |
unilateral | adj. | Performed by or affecting only one side or party |
unimpeachable | adj. | Not able to be doubted or questioned |
uninhibited | adj. | Expressing feelings or thoughts freely without restraint |
unintimating | adj. | Not causing fear or anxiety |
unique | adj. | Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else. |
unison | noun | Simultaneous performance or utterance of action or speech |
universal | adj. | Applicable everywhere or in all cases |
unkempt | adj. | Having an untidy or disheveled appearance |
unmitigated | adj. | Absolute and not lessened |
unnerve | verb | To make someone feel anxious or uncomfortable |
unobtrusive | adj. | Not attracting attention |
unprecedented | adj. | Never done or known before |
unprepossessing | adj. | Not attractive or appealing |
unpropitious | adj. | Not favorable or likely to lead to success |
unravel | verb | To untangle or separate the threads of something |
unregenerate | adj. | Not reforming or showing repentance; obstinately wrong or bad |
unremitting | adj. | Never relaxing or slackening; persistent |
unrequited | adj. | Not returned or reciprocated |
unruly | adj. | Difficult to control or manage |
unsavory | adj. | Disagreeable or unpleasant, especially in taste or smell |
unscathed | adj. | Not injured or harmed |
unscrupulous | adj. | Having no moral principles; not honest or fair |
unseemly | adj. | Inappropriate or improper |
unsightly | adj. | Not pleasant to look at |
unsparing | adj. | Not holding back in giving or using something |
unstinting | adj. | Generous and giving without restraint |
unsullied | adj. | Not spoiled or made impure |
untempered | adj. | Not moderated or controlled |
untenable | adj. | Not able to be maintained or defended |
untoward | adj. | Unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient |
untrammeled | adj. | Not restricted or restrained |
unviable | adj. | Not capable of working or succeeding |
unwarranted | adj. | Not justified or authorized |
unwieldy | adj. | Difficult to carry or handle because of size, shape, or weight |
unwitting | adj. | Not aware or knowing |
unwonted | adj. | Not usual or expected; unusual |
upbraid | verb | To criticize or scold someone |
upright | adj. | Vertical or erect in position |
uproar | noun | A state of noisy excitement or confusion |
uproarious | adj. | Extremely funny |
upshot | noun | The final result or outcome of a situation |
urbane | adj. | Having a refined, polite, and sophisticated manner |
urchin | noun | A mischievous or playful young child, often poor and raggedly dressed. |
urge | verb | To strongly suggest or encourage someone to do something |
urgent | adj. | Requiring immediate attention or action |
ursine | adj. | Relating to or resembling bears |
usage | noun | The way something is used |
usufruct | noun | The right to enjoy the use and advantages of another's property short of the destruction or waste of its substance. |
usurp | verb | To take a position of power or importance illegally or by force. |
usurpation | noun | Taking power or position illegally or by force |
usury | noun | Charging excessively high interest on loans |
utilitarian | adj. | Designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive |
utopia | noun | An imagined place or state of perfection |
utter | verb | To say something or to make a sound with one's voice |
utterly | adv. | Completely or absolutely |
uxorious | adj. | Having or showing an excessive fondness for one's wife |
vacate | verb | To leave a place that one currently occupies |
vacillate | verb | To be unable to decide between different options |
vacillation | noun | Indecisiveness or inability to choose between different opinions or actions |
vacuous | adj. | Lacking thought or intelligence |
vagary | noun | An unexpected and inexplicable change in a situation or someone's behavior. |
vain | adj. | Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth. |
vainglorious | adj. | Excessively proud of oneself; overly boastful |
valance | noun | A decorative drapery hung across a top edge, often used to conceal curtain fixtures. |
valedictory | adj. | Relating to a farewell |
valetudinarian | noun | A person who is excessively concerned about their health and often suffers from imaginary illnesses. |
validate | verb | To confirm the accuracy or truthfulness of something |
valor | noun | Courage or bravery in dangerous situations |
vampire | noun | A mythical creature that drinks blood |
vanguard | noun | The leading position in a movement or field. |
vanquish | verb | To defeat thoroughly |
vantage | noun | A position giving a strategic advantage or a comprehensive view |
vapid | adj. | Lacking liveliness or interest |
variance | noun | The fact or quality of being different or inconsistent |
variegated | adj. | Exhibiting different colors, especially as irregular patches or streaks. |
vassal | noun | A person or country in a subordinate position to another |
vat | noun | A large container used for mixing or storing liquid substances, especially in a factory |
vaunt | verb | To boast about something excessively |
vaunted | adj. | Highly praised or boasted about |
veer | verb | To change direction suddenly |
vegetate | verb | To live in a passive and unengaged way |
vehement | adj. | Showing strong and intense feelings |
vellum | noun | A fine parchment made from calfskin, used for writing. |
venal | adj. | Open to corruption or bribery |
venality | noun | Susceptibility to bribery |
vendetta | noun | A prolonged and bitter feud or rivalry |
veneer | noun | A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material. |
venerable | adj. | Deserving respect because of age, wisdom, or character |
venerate | verb | To regard with great respect or reverence |
venerated | verb | To regard with great respect |
venial | adj. | Pardonable or forgivable, often used in a moral or religious context |
vent | verb | To express feelings, especially anger or frustration |
ventral | adj. | Relating to the underside or abdominal part of an animal or plant. |
venture | noun | A risky or daring undertaking or journey |
venturous | adj. | Willing to take risks or embark on difficult or unusual courses of action. |
veracios | adj. | Habitually truthful or honest |
veracious | adj. | Truthful or honest |
veracity | noun | Conformity to facts; accuracy |
verbatim | adv. | In exactly the same words |
verbiage | noun | Excessive use of words |
verbose | adj. | Using more words than necessary |
verdant | adj. | Green with vegetation |
verdigris | noun | A green or bluish deposit formed on copper, brass, or bronze surfaces due to oxidation |
verisimilar | adj. | Having the appearance of truth; likely to be true |
verisimilitude | noun | The appearance of being true or real |
veritable | adj. | Used as an intensifier to qualify a metaphor; real or genuine |
verity | noun | A true principle or belief, especially one of fundamental importance |
vermicular | adj. | Having a worm-like appearance or movement |
vernal | adj. | Related to or occurring in spring |
versatile | adj. | Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities |
vertex | noun | A point where two or more lines or edges meet. |
vertiginous | adj. | Causing a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall; extremely high or steep. |
vertigo | noun | A sensation of spinning or dizziness |
verve | noun | Energy and enthusiasm in expression or performance |
vestige | noun | A small remaining part of something that once existed |
vestment | noun | An official or ceremonial garment, especially one worn by clergy during services. |
vex | verb | To annoy or irritate |
vexation | noun | State of being annoyed or frustrated |
via | prep. | By way of |
viable | adj. | Capable of working successfully |
viand | noun | An item of food, especially a choice or delicious dish |
vicarious | adj. | Experienced through the actions or feelings of another person |
vicissitude | noun | A change or variation occurring in the course of something. |
victuals | noun | Food or provisions |
vie | verb | To compete eagerly with someone in order to achieve something. |
vigilance | noun | The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. |
vigilant | adj. | Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties |
vigor | noun | Physical strength and good health |
vilify | verb | To speak or write harshly about someone, making them seem bad. |
vim | noun | Great energy or enthusiasm |
vindicate | verb | To clear from blame or suspicion |
vindictive | adj. | Having a strong desire for revenge |
vintage | adj. | Classic and high-quality from a past era |
vintner | noun | A person who makes or sells wine |
viper | noun | A venomous snake |
virago | noun | A loud and overbearing woman |
virile | adj. | Having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive; traditionally associated with masculinity. |
virtual | adj. | Existing or occurring on computers or the internet rather than in the physical world |
virtuoso | noun | A person highly skilled in a particular art, especially music |
virulent | adj. | Extremely severe or harmful in its effects |
virus | noun | A microscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism |
visage | noun | The face or facial expression |
viscid | adj. | Having a thick, sticky consistency |
viscous | adj. | Having a thick, sticky consistency |
visionary | adj. | Having or showing clear ideas about what should happen or be done in the future |
vitality | noun | The state of being strong and active |
vitiate | verb | To impair or spoil the quality or efficiency of something |
vitreous | adj. | Having the nature of glass; glassy |
vitriol | noun | Bitter criticism or malice |
vitriolic | adj. | Filled with bitter criticism or malice |
vituperate | verb | To criticize harshly |
vituperative | adj. | Characterized by harsh and abusive language |
vivacious | adj. | Full of life and energy |
vivisection | noun | The practice of performing operations on live animals for scientific research |
vociferous | adj. | Expressing opinions loudly and forcefully |
vogue | noun | The prevailing fashion or trend at a particular time |
volatile | adj. | Likely to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse. |
volition | noun | The act of making a choice or decision |
volubility | noun | The quality of talking fluently and readily |
voluble | adj. | Speaking a lot and with ease |
voracious | adj. | Having an extremely strong appetite or desire for something |
votary | noun | A devoted follower or advocate of a particular cause or person |
vouchsafe | verb | To grant or give something in a gracious or condescending manner |
wade | verb | To walk through water or another liquid or soft substance |
waffle | verb | To speak or write evasively without making a clear point |
waft | verb | To move gently through the air |
wag | verb | To move something back and forth, typically a tail or finger |
wage | noun | Regular payment for work |
waggish | adj. | Playfully humorous or mischievous |
waif | noun | A homeless and helpless person, especially a neglected or abandoned child. |
waive | verb | To refrain from enforcing a rule or fee |
wake | verb | To stop sleeping |
wallow | verb | To roll around in mud or water for pleasure or comfort |
wan | adj. | Pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion |
wander | verb | To walk around without a specific destination or purpose |
wanderlust | noun | A strong desire to travel |
wane | verb | To decrease in size, extent, or degree |
wangle | verb | To obtain something by clever or deceitful means |
wanting | adj. | Lacking in a certain required or necessary quality. |
wanton | adj. | Deliberate and unprovoked |
warble | verb | To sing in a trilling or quavering voice |
ward | noun | A section in a hospital for a particular type of patient care |
warp | verb | To twist or bend out of shape |
warrant | noun | A document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action. |
warranted | adj. | Justified or necessary |
warranty | noun | A written guarantee promising to repair or replace an item if necessary within a specified period. |
warren | noun | A network of interconnected rabbit burrows |
wary | adj. | Cautious or careful about possible dangers or problems. |
wastrel | noun | A person who is wasteful, especially with money |
waver | verb | To become unsteady or unsure |
wax | noun | A solid, yellowish substance made by bees and used in making candles, polish, etc. |
waylay | verb | To stop or interrupt someone and detain them in conversation or trouble them in some other way. |
wayward | adj. | Difficult to control or predict due to unusual behavior |
wean | verb | To gradually stop feeding a baby or young animal with its mother's milk and start feeding it other food. |
weary | adj. | Feeling or showing tiredness |
weather | noun | The state of the atmosphere at a place and time, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind. |
weigh | verb | To determine the weight of something |
weird | adj. | Unusual or strange |
welkin | noun | The sky or the vault of heaven |
well-bred | adj. | Having or showing good manners and upbringing |
welt | noun | A raised mark on the skin caused by a blow or pressure. |
welter | noun | A chaotic mess or jumble |
wheedle | verb | To persuade someone to do something or give something by using flattery or coaxing |
whelp | noun | A young offspring of a mammal, especially a dog or wolf. |
whereas | conj. | Used to contrast two different things or situations |
whet | verb | To sharpen a tool or blade |
whiff | noun | A slight smell carried on the air |
whim | noun | A sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is odd or unexplained. |
whimsical | adj. | Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way |
whimsy | noun | Playful or fanciful behavior or humor |
whine | verb | To complain in an annoying way |
whinny | verb | To make a gentle, high-pitched neighing sound |
whit | noun | A very small amount |
whitewash | verb | To cover up unpleasant facts |
whittle | verb | To carve or shape by cutting small pieces from it. |
wholesome | adj. | Promoting health or well-being |
whorl | noun | A pattern of spirals or concentric circles |
wiggle | verb | To move with small, quick movements from side to side or up and down. |
willful | adj. | Intentional or deliberate |
willowy | adj. | Gracefully slender and flexible |
wilt | verb | To become limp or drooping, often due to lack of water. |
wily | adj. | Skilled at gaining an advantage, often through deceit |
wince | verb | To make a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement due to pain or distress. |
windfall | noun | Unexpected gain or advantage |
winnow | verb | To remove chaff from grain by blowing air on it |
winsome | adj. | Attractive or appealing in a sweet or innocent way |
wisp | noun | A small, thin, or delicate piece or amount |
wispy | adj. | Thin and fine |
wistful | adj. | Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing |
withdrawn | adj. | Shy and not wanting to interact with others |
wither | verb | To become dry and shriveled |
withhold | verb | To refuse to give something that is due or desired. |
withstand | verb | To remain undamaged or unaffected by something |
witless | adj. | Lacking intelligence or sense |
witticism | noun | A clever or witty remark |
wizardry | noun | The art or practice of magic |
wizened | adj. | Having a shriveled or wrinkled appearance, often due to aging |
woe | noun | Great sorrow or distress |
woeful | adj. | Full of sorrow or misery |
wont | noun | A habitual way of doing something |
worldly | adj. | Experienced and knowledgeable about life and society |
wraith | noun | A ghost or ghostlike image of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death. |
wrangle | verb | To argue or dispute |
wrath | noun | Extreme anger |
wreak | verb | To cause something harmful or damaging |
wrench | noun | A tool used for gripping and turning objects |
wrest | verb | To take something away by force |
wretch | noun | A person in a very unhappy or unfortunate state. |
wring | verb | To twist and squeeze something to remove liquid |
wrinkle | noun | A small line or fold in something, especially fabric or skin, due to crumpling or aging. |
writ | noun | A formal written order issued by a court |
writhe | verb | To twist or squirm in pain or discomfort |
wrongheaded | adj. | Having or showing bad judgment or misguided opinions |
wry | adj. | Expressing dry, especially mocking, humor |
xenophobia | noun | An intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries. |
xenophobic | adj. | Having an irrational fear or dislike of people from other countries |
yen | noun | The basic monetary unit of Japan |
yeoman | noun | A farmer who owns a small amount of land |
yield | verb | To produce or provide |
yoke | noun | A wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull. |
yokel | noun | A person from a rural area, often seen as unsophisticated or naive |
yore | noun | A time long past |
zany | adj. | Amusingly unconventional or idiosyncratic |
zeal | noun | Great enthusiasm or energy in pursuit of a cause or objective |
zealot | noun | A person who is fanatically committed to a cause |
zealous | adj. | Showing great energy or enthusiasm |
zeitgeist | noun | The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history, as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time. |
zenith | noun | The highest point or peak |
zephyr | noun | A gentle, mild breeze |
zest | noun | Great enthusiasm and energy |