1000 frequent GRE words
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GRE Frequent - Set 22
(30 words)Word | POS | Definition |
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arresting | adj. | Attracting attention or striking |
chastise | verb | To criticize or reprimand severely |
cumbersome | adj. | Large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy. |
economy | noun | The system of production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services |
elementary | adj. | Basic and simple; fundamental |
embellish | verb | To make something more attractive by adding decorative details. |
euphoric | adj. | Extremely happy or excited |
exonerate | verb | To officially declare someone not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing |
extrapolate | verb | To extend or project known information to an unknown area |
falter | verb | To lose strength or momentum |
fervent | adj. | Having or showing intense passion or enthusiasm |
foment | verb | To instigate or stir up trouble or rebellion |
gaffe | noun | An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment |
heterodox | adj. | Holding beliefs or opinions that differ from established or traditional views |
histrionic | adj. | Overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style |
implicit | adj. | Suggested or understood without being directly stated |
inviolate | adj. | Untouched or unbroken |
liability | noun | State of being responsible for something, especially by law |
obstinate | adj. | Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so. |
painstaking | adj. | Requiring or characterized by great care and effort |
phlegmatic | adj. | Having an unemotional and calm disposition |
prodigious | adj. | Remarkably or impressively great in size, extent, or degree |
propensity | noun | An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way |
qualm | noun | A feeling of uneasiness or doubt |
renege | verb | To go back on a promise or agreement |
stinting | verb | To supply sparingly or restrictively |
temper | noun | A person's state of mind, especially in terms of being angry or calm |
tentative | adj. | Not certain or fixed; provisional |
unprecedented | adj. | Never done or known before |
vivacious | adj. | Full of life and energy |