1000 frequent GRE words
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GRE Frequent - Set 11
(30 words)Word | POS | Definition |
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abhor | verb | To intensely dislike or hate |
boisterous | adj. | Noisy, energetic, and cheerful |
chivalrous | adj. | Courteous and gallant, especially toward women |
churlish | adj. | Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way |
clandestine | adj. | Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit |
complacent | adj. | Self-satisfied and unaware of potential dangers or deficiencies |
cumbersome | adj. | Large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy. |
debilitating | adj. | Causing weakness or impairment |
deliberate | adj. | Done consciously and intentionally |
droll | adj. | Amusing in an odd or whimsical way |
eccentric | adj. | Unconventional and slightly strange |
fractious | adj. | Irritable and quarrelsome |
limpid | adj. | Clear and transparent |
mawkish | adj. | Excessively sentimental in a way that is exaggerated or insincere |
obeisance | noun | A gesture of respect or submission |
ostentatious | adj. | Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice. |
panacea | noun | A solution for all problems or difficulties |
perfunctory | adj. | Done with minimal effort or reflection |
perilous | adj. | Full of danger or risk |
pervasive | adj. | Spreading widely throughout an area or group |
preclude | verb | To prevent something from happening or make it impossible |
predilection | noun | A strong liking or preference for something |
rapacious | adj. | Aggressively greedy |
relish | verb | To enjoy greatly |
satirical | adj. | Using humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or mock |
sham | noun | Something that is not what it appears to be; a fraud or hoax. |
skirt | noun | A garment hanging from the waist, worn by women and girls. |
sluggish | adj. | lacking energy or slow to move or react |
spartan | adj. | Marked by simplicity and lack of luxury |
truculent | adj. | Eager or quick to argue or fight |