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GRE FLASH CARDS Abate 1111111111 111111111111111111111 GG4051C GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Aberrant B1 B3 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Abscond B2 B4 ---~--- -- -- --- -- - - - ---- - ---- ------- ----------- ------------------------ GRE Flashcants GRE Flashcards Abstain Adulterate B5 B7 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Abyss Advocate B6 B8 Abate: to reduce in amount, degree, or severity. "As the hurricane's force abated, the winds dropped and the sea became calm." \ Words with Similar Meanings ebb lapse moderate relent subside ~ l-S00-KAP-TEST let up slacken wane After you are sure you understand the meaning of the word, try to learn all the words with similar meanings to that word. ~ 1-800-KAP-TEST Abscond: to leave secretly "The patron absconded from the restaurant without paying his bill by sneaking out the back door." Aberrant: deviating from what is normal or expected. "Since he had been a steady, cheer ful worker for many years, his fellow postal workers did not expect his aberrant burst of rage." Related Words Aberration: A deviation from what is normal f lee Words with Similar Meanings decamp escape Words with Similar Meanings abnormal anomalous divergent errant deviant irregular ~A PL A'!y 1-S00-KAP-TEST Abyss: an extremely deep hole. "The submarine dove into the abyss to char t the previously unseen depths. " Related Words Abyssa l: Pertaining to great depth Abysmal: Extremely bad. Words with Similar Meanings chasm void ~ l -S00-KAP-TEST Advocate: to speak in favor of. "The vegetarian advocated a diet containing no meat. " Related Words Advocacy: Act ive support for. Words with Similar Meanings back champion support ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST ~ 1-800-KAP-TEST Abstain: to choose not to do something. "During Lent, pract icing Catholi cs abstain 'from eating meat " Words with Similar Meanings forbear refrain withho ld ~ l-S00-KAP-TEST Adulterate: to make impure. "The restaurateur made his ketchup last longer by adulterating it with water." Related Words Unadulterated: Pure. Adultery: An illicit relati onship; an affa ir. Words with Similar Meanings doctor debase load ~ l-S00·KAP-TEST .> ( > \ --- -------~---- - ----.-- ----- - -- ---- --~- GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Aesthetic Alacrity Amalgamate 89 811 813 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Aggrandize Alleviate Ambiguous 810 812 814 -- --- - ----- - - - - - ---------- --------------- - , GRE Flashcards Ameliorate 815 GRE Flashcards Anachronism 816 Aggrandize: to increase in power, influence and reputation. "The supervisor sought to aggrandize himself by claiming that the achievements of his staff were actua lly his own." Aestl1etic: concern ing the appreciat ion of beauty "The Aesthetic Movement regarded the pursuit of beauty to be the only true purpose of art. " amplify dignify ennoble magnify Words with Similar Meanings apotheosize augment elevate enlarge exalt glorify swell uplift wax Related Words Aesthete: Someone unusua lly sensi tive to beauty Aesthet icism : Devoted to beauty Words with Similar Meanings artistic tasteful ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Alleviate: to make more bearable "Taking aspirin helps to alleviate a headache. n Alacrity: speed or quickness. "The restauran t won a reputation for fine service since the wait staff responded to their clients' requests with alacrity." ) allay ease mitigate Words with Similar Meanings assuage lessen palliate comfort lighten relieve Words with Similar Meanings celerity dispatch haste swiftness ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Ambiguous: doubtful or uncertain, can be interp reted several ways. "The directions he gave were so ambiguous that we disagreed on which way to turn. " Amalgamat e: to combine, to mix togethe r "Giant Industries amalgamated with Mega Products to form Giant-MegaProducts Incorporated. " Related Words Ambiguity: The quality of being ambiguous . Related Words Amalgam: a mixture, especially of two meta ls. Words with Similar Meanings blend coalesce cloudy equivocal obscure, Words with Similar Meanings doubtfu l dubious nebulous indeterm inate unclear vague admix commingle intermingle commix intermix mix compound merge unite combine fuse mingle ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST ~APlA'!y 1.800.KAP.TEST Anachronism: something out of place in ti me. "The aged hippie used anachronistic phrases like 'groovy' and 'far out' that had not been popular for years ." Ameliorate: to make better; to improve. "The doctor was able to ameliorate the patient 's suffering using pain-killers ." Words with Similar Meanings amend better improve Words with Similar Meanings archaism incongruity pacify upgrade ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST \- ''"-----~------~----------=-----' GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Analogous Antagonize Apathy Approbation 817 819 821 823 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Anomaly Antipathy Apocryphal Arbitrary 818 820 822 824 ) / ~ \ \ , ~ ( ( Anomaly: deviatio n from what is normal. "Albino animals may display too great an anomaly in their coloring to attract norma lly colored mates . " Analogous: similar or alike in some way; equivalent to "His mother argued that not going to college was analogous to throwing his life away.• Related Words Anomalous: Deviating from what is normal Related Words Analogy: a similarity between things that are otherwise dissi milar. Analogue: something that is similar in some way to something else. Words with Similar Meanings aberrant aberration abnorma lity deviance deviat ion irregularity preternaturalness alike equivalent Words with Similar Meanings comparable corresponding homogeneous parallel similar ~ l-S00-KAP-TEST ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST Antipathy: extreme dis like 'T he antipathy between the French and the English regularly erupted into open warfare. " Words with Similar Meanings abhorrence animosity animus Antagonize: to annoy or provoke to anger. "The child discovered that he could antagonize the cat by pulling its tail. " Related Words Antagonistic : Tending to provoke conf lict Antagonist: Someone who fights another ) Words with Similar Meanings clash conflict incite irritate oppose pester \ antagonism aversion dislike enmity hatred host ility loathing repellence repugnance repulsion revulsion provoke vex ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST ~ l·S00·KAP·TEST - ------------;r---------- . ---- Apocryphal: of questio nable authority or authenticity. "There is no hard or authoritative evidence to suppor t the apocryphal tales that link the Roswell, New Mexico, incident to a downed V.F.O." Words with Similar Meanings disputed doubtful f ictiti ous fraudulent Apathy: Lack of interest or emot ion. "The apathy of voters is so great that less than half the people who are eligible to vote actually bother to do so. n Words with Similar Meanings coolness disinterest disregard impassivity indif ference insensibility lassitude lethargy list lessness phlegm stolidity unconcern unresponsiveness. ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST ~ 1·S00-KAP-TEST . Arbitrary: determined by chance or impulse. "When you lack the information to jUdge what to do next, you will be forced to make an arbitrary decision. " Approbation : approval and praise. "The approbation that Jerry Lewis received in France included a medal from the Ministry of Culture." Related Words Approbate: to authorize. Words with Similar Meanings adulat ion applausecompliments exalt hail kudos acclaim commendation extol Words with Similar Meanings changeable erratic indiscriminate random wayward ~ 1-S00·KAP-TEST praise ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST -' \ J----. ( - \~ e, ~ ;..'- GRE Flashcards Arbitrate 825 GRE Flashcards Archaic 826 r --~~---~--- -----~--- ~--- -------~--- --------------~---- --- -~~---~-- \ / GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Ardor Assuage Audacious 827 829 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Articulate Attenuate Austere 828 830 GRE Flashcards 831 GRE Flashcards 832 \ \~ (~- "r - \ '-) "'"' ~ .!- Archaic: ancient , old-fashioned "Her archaic Commodore computer could not run the latest software. " Related Words Archaism: an outdated word or phrase. Arbitrate: to j udge a dispute between t wo oppo s ing parties "Since the couple could not come to agreement, a j udge was forced to arbitrate their divorce proceedings." Words with Similar Meanings anted iluvian antique dated dowdy old-fashioned outdated Related Words Arbit rat ion: a process by which a conf lict is reso lved Arbit rator: a judg eancient bygone obsolete outmo ded superannuate d passe superseded prehistoric vintage archaic fusty outmoded sta le adju dge dete rmine referee Words with Similar Meanings adj udicate j udge decide moderate rule ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Articulate: abl e to speak clearly and expressively. "She ar ticulates her pro-labor views so clearly that unions are among her strongest supporters." Ardor: intense and pa s s io na te fee ling "Bishop's ardor for landscape was evident when he passionately described the beauty of the scenic Hudson Valley." Related Words Ardent: Expressing ardor; passio nate ) Words with Similar Meanings enthusiasm enthusiasm fervidity fervidness f ire passion zealousness devotion fer vency fervor zeal f luent smooth-spoken --....words with Similar Meanings eloquent express ive lucid silver-tongued ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST ~ 1-800-KAP·TEST Attenuate: reduce in force or degree ; weaken "The Bill of Rights attenuated the traditio nal power ofgovernment to change laws at will. n Assuage: to make something unpleasant less severe "Like many people, Philip Larkin used alcohol to assuage his sense of meaningless and despair." appease ease mollify placate sooth e mitigate pall iate relieve sweete n Words with Similar Meanings alleviate conciliate allay comfo rt lighten pacify propitiate water dilut e rarefy undermin ethin unner ve weaken sap undo enervate enfeeble Words with Similar Meanings debilitate devitali ze ~APLA'!y 1.800.KAP.TEST ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Austere: severe or stern in appearance; undecorated "The lack of decoration makes Zen temples seem austere to the untrained eye. " Audacious: fearless and daring "The audacious peasant dared to insult the king' s mothe r." Related Words Audacity : the qualit y of being audacious bleak hard Related Words Austerit y: severity, especially poverty Words with Similar Meanings dour grim harsh severe adventu resome brave doughty heroic stout valiant Words with Similar Meanings aggressive assert ive courageous daring. fearl ess gallant intre pid mettlesome stouthearted unafraid valorous venturesome bold dauntl ess game · plucky undaunted venturous ~ 1·800-KAP·TEST ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST \ ( GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Banal Bombastic Burnish Candid 833 835 837 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Bolster Burgeon Cacophony Capricious 834 836 838 ) GRE Flashcards 839 GRE Flashcards 840 -----...~ ( , ( --. ----\<, I '--) - r: ~ \ . ~ , A Bolster: support, prop up "The presence of giant footpr ints bolstered the argument that Bigfoot was in the area. " Banal: predictable, cliched, boring "His conversation consisted of banal phrases like 'Have a nice day' or 'Another day, another dollar. '" Related Words Banality: something that is banal ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST bland fatuous jejune quotidian threadbare brace prop sustain Words with Similar Meanings buttress stay underpinning crutch support uphold Words with Similar Meanings bromidic cliched hackneyed innocuous musty plat itudino us shopworn stale timeworn t ired vapid worn-out ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST commonplace insipid prosaic stereotypic t rite - -w--- ~ ~-" -- ~ ~ ------- Burgeon: to grow and flourish "Faulkner neither confirmed nor denied stories about himself, allowing rumor to burgeon where it would. " Bombastic: pompous in speech and manner "Mussoiini 's speeches were mostly bombastic; his boasting and outrageous claims had no basis in fact. " Related Words Bombast: pompous speech or writing ) fust ian high-flown pretent ious self-important Words with Similar Meanings declamatory grandiose orotund bloated grandiloquent magniloquent rhetorical flourish thrive Words with Similar Meanings burgeonbloom prosper ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST ~PlA!y 1.800.KAP.TEST Cacophony: harsh, jarring noise "The junior high orchestra created an a/most unbearable cacophony as they tried to tune their instruments ." Burnish: to polish. "He burnished the silver coffee pot until it shone bright/y. " Words with Simila r Meanings discord chaos disharmony noise clamor din Words with Similar Meanings buff luster polish scour ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST ---~~-------------- ----- ~--------~~- --- - ----- ---~---------------- ---- ---------- Candid: impartial and honest in speech "The observations of a child can be charming since they are candid and unpretentious. " Words with Similar Meanings forthright frank Capricious: changing one's mind quickly and often "Queen Elizabeth I was quite capricious; her courtiers could never be sure which one would catch her fancy." Related Words Caprice: whim, sudden fancy Words With Similar Meanings arbit rary chance changeable erratic fick le inconstant mercurial random whimsica l willfu l direct honest straight open straightforward sincere undisguised ( ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST ( \ . GRE Flashcards Castigate Caustic 841 GRE Flashcards Catalyst Chaos 842 GRE Flashcards Chauvinist 843 GRE Flashcards ~ Chicanery B44 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Circumspect 845 847 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Coalesce B46 B48 Castigate: to punish or crit icize harshly "Americans are amazed at how harshly the authorities in Singapore castigate perpetrators of what would be only minor crimes in the United States. " Catalyst: someth ing tha t brings about a change in someth ing else "The imposition of harsh taxes was the catalyst that finally brought on the revolution. " Related Words Catalyze: to bring about a change in something else Words with Similar Meanings admon ish chast ise rebuke reprimand reprove scold upbraid. chide reproach tax ~ 1-S00-KAP·TEST ~ 1·S00·KAP·TEST Chaos: great disorde r or confused situat ion "In most religious tradit ions, God created an ordered universe from a chaotic void. " Related Words Chaot ic: jumbled, confused Caustic: bit ing in wit "Dorothy Parker gained her caustic reputation from her cutting, yet witty, insults. " Words with Similar Meanings acerbic biting mordant tre nchant mess snarl t urmoil jumble scramble Words with Similar Meanings confus ion disa rrangement disorder disorderliness clutter disarray disorganization muddle tops y-turv iness ~ 1·S00·KAP·TEST ~ 1·S00·KAP·TEST Chicanery: decept ionby means of craft or guile "Dishonest used-car salesmen often use chicanery to sell their beat-up old cars. " Chauvinist : someone prej udiced in favor of a group th at he or she belongs to "The attitude that men must be obeyed since they are inherently superior to women is common among male chauvinists . " Words with Similar Meanings colored one-sided parti san prejudicial tenden t ious biased partial preposs essed Words with Similar Meanings conniving crafti ness deviousness misrepresentation . shadiness sneakiness subter fuge underhandedness art if ice decepti on pett ifoggery sophistry ~ 1-S00-KAP·TEST ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST Coalesce: to grow together to form a single whole "The sun and planets eventua lly coalesced out of a vast cloud of gas and dust. " Words with Similar Meanings amalgamate blend coalesce condense conso lidate fuse unite Circum spect : cautio us, aware of potent ial consequences "She was very circumspect in her language and behavior when first introd uced to her fiancee 's parents. " Related Words Circumspect ion: caut ion Words with Similar Meanings alert cautious heedful mindfu l prudent sol icitous vigilant wary ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST ~ 1·S00-KAP·TEST GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards cogent Connoisseur Corroborate Crescendo 849 851 853 855 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Condone Convoluted Credulous Decorum 850 852 854 856 ) Condone: to overlook, pardon or disregard "Some theorists believe that fail ing to prosecute minor crimes is the same as condoning an air of lawlessness. " Words with Similar Meanings exculpate excuse pardon remit ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST Cogent: convincing and well-reasoned "Swayed by the cogent argument of the defense, the jury had no choice but to acquit the defendant. " Related Words Cognit ive: to do with the powers of reasoning Cognition: knowledge Cogitate: to think deeply Words with Similar Meanings convincing persuasive solid sound tell ing valid ~ l-S00-KAP-TEST ---------- --------- ------------~------ ---~-- ------- ------ ---- Convoluted: intricate and compli cated "Although many people bought A Brief History of Time few people could follow its convoluted ideas and theories. " Connoisseur: a person with expert knowledge or discriminati ng tastes "Dr. Crane was a connoisseur of fine food and wine, drinking and eating only the best. " \) Words with Similar Meanings Words with Similar Meanings Byzantine complex elaborate intricate knotty labyrinthine ~~~~ ~~~ ~ l-S00-KAP-TEST authority gastronome ~ l-S00-KAP-TEST epicure expert gourmet Credulous: too trusti ng; gullible "Although some 4 year-olds believe in the Easter Bunny, only the most credulous 9 year olds also believe in him." Related Words . Credulity: The quality of being credulous Words with Similar Meanings naive susceptible tr ust ing ~ l-S00-KAP-TEST Decorum: appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety 'T he countess complained that the vulgar peasants lacked the decorum appropriate for a visit to the palace. " Related Words Decorous: conforming to acceptable standards Words with Similar Meanings correctness decency et iquette manners mores propriety seemliness ~ 1-S00·KAP-TEST Corroborate: support ing evidence "Fingerprints provided corroboration for the witness's testimony that he saw the defendant in the victim 's apartment. " Words with Similar Meanings authent icate back bear out butt ress confirm substa ntiate validate verify ~ l-S00-KAP-TEST Crescendo: steadily increasing in volume or force "The crescendo of tension became unbearable as Evel Knievel prepared to j ump his motorcycle over the school buses. " ~ l-S00-KAP-TEST GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Deference Desiccate Diatribe Dilate 857 859 861 863 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Deride 858 __ ~ ~ _ _ nM _ \ / Desultory 860 - --~--- ----------~ -~~~, Diffident 862 Dilatory B64 , I Deride: to speak of or t reat with contempt, to mock. "The awkward child was often derided by his 'cooler' peers." Deference: respect, courtesy "The respectful young law clerk treated the Supreme Court justice with the utmost deference . " Related Words Derision: mockery and taunts Derisive: in a mocking manner Related Words Defer: either to delay or show someone deference . Deferent: courteous and respectful gibe ridicule Words with Similar Meanings jeer scoff taunt mock sneer Words with Similar Meanings courtesy honor homage obeisance respect reverence veneration ~ 1-800-KAP-TEST ~ 1-800-KAP-TEST Desultory: jum ping from one th ing to another; disconnected. "Diane had a desultory academic record; she had changed majors 12 times in 3 years. " Desiccate: to dry out thoroughly "After a few weeks lying on the desert 's baking sands the cow's carcass became completely desiccated. " \ / Words with Similar Meanings aimless disconnected errat ic Related Words Desiccant: something that removes water from another substance haphazard objectless stray indiscriminate purposeless unconsidered object less random unplanned. Words with Similar Meanings dry parch dehydrate. ~ 1-800-KAP-TEST ~ 1-800-KAP-TEST Diffident: lacking self-conf idence "Steve 's diffidence during the job interview stemmed from his nervous nature and lack of experience in the field. " Diatribe: an abusive, condemnatory speech "The trucker bellowed a diatribe at the driver who had cut him off." Words with Similar Meanings backward bashful demure self-effacing modest shy coy ret iring t imid Words with Similar Meanings fu lmination harangue invect ive je remiad maledict ion obloquy tirade ~ 1-800-KAP-TEST ~ 1-800-KAP-TEST Dilatory: intended to delay "The congressman used dilatory measures to delay the passage of the bill . " Dilate: to make larger, expand "When you enter a darkened room, the pupils of your eyes dilate so as to let in more light. tr Words with Similar Meanings develop elaborate expand expatiate amplify enlarge laggard slow-footed tardy Words with Similar Meanings dragging flagging lagging slow slow-going slow-paced ~ 1-800-KAP-TEST ~ 1-800-KAP-TEST GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Dilettante Disabuse Disparate Dissonance 865 867 869 871 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Dirge Discern Dissemble Dogma 866 868 870 872 \ / Dirge: a funera l hymn or mournful speech. "Melville wrote the poem A Dirge for James McPherson for the funeral of a Union general who was killed in 1864. " Dilettante: someone with an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic "Jerry' s friends were such dilettantes they seemed to have new j obs and hobbies every week. " Words with Similar Meanings elegy lament Words with Similar Meanings amateur dabbler superfic ial tyro ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Discern: to perceive or recognize "It is easy to discern the difference between butter and butter-flavored topping. " Related Words Discernment : taste and cult ivation Disabuse: set right, free from error "Gettteo's observations disabused scholars of the notion that the Sun revolved around the Earth. " ) Words with Similar Meanings correct undeceive ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST spy detect dist inguish knowglimpse spot tell Words with Similar Meanings descry discrim inate espy separate catch diffe rent iate ~ 1·800·KAP·TESTDissemble: to present a false appearance, to disguise one's real intent ions or character "The villa in could dissemble to the police no longer- he admitted the deed and tore up the floor to reveal the body of the old man." Words with Similar Meanings differe nt dissimilar divergent diverse variant various Disparate: fundamenta lly different; enti rely unlike "Although the twins are physically identi cal, their personalities are disparate . " assume pretend simulate counterfeit dissimu late . mask Words with Similar Meanings affect cloak disguise feign pose sham. act camouflage cover up fake masquerade put on ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Dogma: a firmly held opinion, especially a religious belief "Linus ' central dogma was that children who believed in The Great Pumpkin would be rewarded. " Dissonance: a harsh and disagreeable combinati on, especially of sounds "Cognitive dissonance is the inner confli ct produced when long-standing beliefs are contradicted by new evidence. " Words with Similar Meanings creed doct rines Words with Similar Meanings clash content ion discord teaching tenet dissension frict ion dissent str ife dissidence variance ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST --, ~ : '*."\.;,-... GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Dogmatic Eclectic Elegy Embellish 873 875 877 879 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Dupe Efficacy Eloquent Emulate 874 876 878 880 . Dupe: to deceive or a person who is easily deceived "Bugs Bunny was able to dupe Elmer Fudd by dressing up as a lady rabbit." Dogmatic: dictatorial in one 's opinions "The dictator was dogmatic ; claiming he, and only he, was right. " beguile cozen foo l mislead Words with Similar Meanings betray deceive hoodwink take in bluff delude humbug trick Words with Similar Meanings authoritarian bossy dictatorial doctrinaire domineering, imper ious magisterial masterful overbearing peremptory ~APlA!y 1-S00-KAP-TEST ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST Efficacy: effectiveness "The efficacy of penicillin was unsurpassed when it was first introduced, completely eliminating almost all bacterial infections ." Related Words Efficacious: effect ive, productive Eclectic: selecting from or made up from a variety of sources "Budapest 's architec ture is an eclectic mix of eastern and western styles. " J Words with Similar Meanings dynamism effectiveness effic iency force power productiveness profic iency strength Vigor Words wit h Similar Meanings selective catholic broad / ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST Eloquent: persuasive and moving, espec ially in speech "The Gettysburg Address is moving not only because of its lofty sentiments but because of its eloquent words." Elegy: a sorrowfu l poem or speech "Though Thomas Gray's Elegy is about death and loss, it urges its readers to endure this life , and to trust in spiri tuality, " Words with Similar Meanings dirge lament Related Words Elegiac: like an elegy-mournful fluent smooth-spoken Words with Similar Meanings articu late expressive rneanlngfu l significant ~ ' 1-S00-KAP-TEST ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST Emulate: to copy; to try to equal or excel "The graduate student sought to emulate his professor in every way, copying not only how she taught , but etso -now she conducted herself outside of class . n Embellish: to add ornamental or fictitious detai ls "Britt embellished her resume , hoping to make the lOWly positions she had held seem more important. H Words with Similar Meanings bedeck elaborate ape Words with Similar Meanings imitate simulate adorn embroider enhance exaggerate ~ l -S00-KAP-TEST ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Enervate Enigma Ephemeral Erratic 881 883 885 887 GRE Flashcards- GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Engender Enumerate Equivocate Erudite 882 B84 886 B88 Engender: to produce, cause, or bring about "His fear and hatred of clowns was engendered when he witnessed the death of his father at the hands of a clown." beget proliferate Words with Similar Meanings generate procreate reproduce spawn Enervate: to reduce in strength 'T he guerrillas hoped that a series of surprise attacks would enervate the regular army." Related Words Unnerve: to deprive of st rength or courage Words with Similar Meanings debilitate enfeeble sap weaken ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Enumerate: to count, list, item ize "Moses returned from the mountain with tablets on which the commandments were enumerated. " Words with Similar Meanings catalog index tabulate ~APLA'!y 1.800.KAP.JEST Equivocate: to use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead "When faced with critic ism of his policies, the poli tician equivocated and left all par ties thinking he agreed with them. " Related Words Equivocal: undecided, trying to deceive Equivocation: the act or state of equivocating Words with Similar Mean ings ambiguous evasive waffling ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Enigma: a puzzle, a mystery "Speaking in riddles and dressed in old robes, the artist gained a reputation as something of an enigma. " Words with Similar Meanings conundrum perplexity ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Ephemeral: last ing a short t ime "The lives of mayflies seem ephemeral to us, since the flies ' average life span is a matter of hours." Words with Similar Meanings evanescent f leet ing momentary transient ~AP LA"!y 1.800.KAP.TEST ~APLA'!y 1.800.KAP.TEST Erudite: learned, scholarly, bookish "The annual meeting of philosophy protessors was a gathering of the most erudite, well-published individuals in the field. " Related Words Erudition : extensive knowledge or learning Words with Similar Meanings scholastic learned wise ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Erratic: wandering and unpredictable "The plot seemed predictable until it suddenly took a series of errat ic turns that surprised the audience. " Related Words Errant: straying, mista ken, roving Words with Similar Meanings capricious inconstant irresol ute whimsical ~ 1·800·KAP·JEST GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Esoteric Eulogy Exacerbate Exigent 889 891 893 895 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Estimable Euphemism Exculpate Exonerate 890 892 894 896 Estimable: admirable "Most people conside r it estimab le that Mother Teresa spent her life helping the poor of India. " Related Words Esteem: high regard Words with Similar Meanings admirable commendable credita ble. honorable laudable meritorious praiseworth y respectable venerable worthy ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Euphemism: use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distast eful one "The funeral director preferred to use the euphemism 'sleeping ' instead of the word 'dead '. " ~ 1·800-KAP·TEST Exculpate: to clear f rom blame , prove innocent "The legal system is inten ded to convict those who are gui lty and exculpate those who are innocent." 'Esoteric: known or understood only by a few "Only a handful of experts are knowledgeable about the esoteric world of particle physics." Words with Similar Meanings abstruse arcane obscure ~ 1-800-KAP·TEST Eulogy: speech in praise of someone "His best friend gave the eulogy, outlining his many achievements and talents. " Words with Similar Meanings commend extol laud ~ 1-800-KAP-TEST Exacerbate: to make worse "It is unwise to take aspirin to try to relieve heartburn, since inste ad of providing relief, it will only exacerbate the problem. " Wordswith Similar Meanings absolve acquit exonerate clear vindicate annoy irrit ate Words with Similar Meanings aggravate inten sify provoke ~ 1-800·KAP·TEST Exonerate: to clear of blame "The fugitive was exonerated when another criminal confessed to committing the crime. " ~ 1-800·KAP·TEST Exigent: urgent ; requiring immediate action "The patient was losing blood so rapidly that it was exigent to stop the source of the bleeding. " Words with Similar Meanings absolve acquit exculpate ~ 1-800-KAP-TEST clear vindicate Words with Similar Meanings crit ical imperative .., needed urgent ~ 1-800-KAP·TEST GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Explicit Fawn Florid 897 899 8101 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Fanatical Fervid Foment 898 8100 8102 / Fortuitous Frugality GRE Flashcards 8103 GRE Flashcards 8104 Fanatical: acting excessively enthusiastic, filled with extreme, unquestioned devotion "The stormtroopers were fanatical in their devotion to the Emperor, readily sacrificing their lives for him." Words with Similar Meanings extremist fiery frenzied zealous Explicit: clearly stated or shown; forthright in expression "In Reading Comprehension, questio ns that ask directly about a detail in the passage are sometimes called Explicit Text questions. " Related Words Explicable : capable of being explained Explicate: to give a deta iled explanation. Words with Similar Meanings candid frank ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST straight forwa rd ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST unequivocal Fervid: intense ly emotional , feverish 'T he fans of Maria Callas were particularly fervid , doing anything to catch a glimpse of the great opera singer. " burning vehement Related Words Fervent: enthusiastic Fervor: passion Words with Similar Meanings impassioned passionate zealous Fawn: to grovel "The understudy fawned over the director in hopes of being cast in the part on a permanent basis. " Words with Simila r Meanings boot lick grovel toady pander I ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Foment: to arouse or incite "The rebels tried to foment revolution through their attacks on the government. " ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Florid: excessively decorated or embellished "The palace had been decorated in an excessively florid style; every surface had been carved and gilded. " Words with Simila r Meanings agitate impassio n instigate inf lame kindle Baroque ornate Words with Similar Meanings elaborate flamboyant ostentatious Rococo ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Frugality: tending to be thrifty o~ cheap "Scrooge McDuck's frugality was so great that he accumulated enough wealth to fill a giant storehouse with money." ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Fortuitous: happening by chance, fortunate "It was for tuitous that he won the lotto j ust before he had to pay back his loans. " Words with Similar Meanings for tunate haphazard Words wit h Similar Meanings economical parsimony prudence sparing chance lucky propitious prosperous ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Garrulous Guile Homogenous Imperturbable 8105 8107 8109 8111 GRE Flashcards .: / GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Gregarious Gullible Iconoclast Impervious 8106 8108 8110 8112 Gregarious: outgoing, sociable "She was so gregarious that when she found herself alone she felt quite sea." Words with Similar Meanings affab le congenia l comm unicat ive sociable ~ 1-S00-KAP·TEST Gullible: easily deceived "The can man pretended to be a bank of ficer so as to fool gullible bank customers into giving him their account intormetion." Related Words Gull: a person who is easi ly t ricked Words with Similar Meanings credulous exploitable naive ~ 1-S00·KAP·TEST Iconoclast: one who opposes established beliefs , customs and inst itutions "His lack of regard for traditional beliefs soon estab lished him as an iconoclast. n Words with Similar Meanings maverick nonconformist rebel revolut ionary Garrulous: tending to talk a lot "The garrulous parakeet dist racted its owner with its continuous talking. « Words with Similar Meanings effus ive loquacious ~ 1·S00·KAP·TEST Guile: deceit , trickery "Since he was not fast enough to catch the road-runner on foot , the coyote resorted to guile in an ef fort to trap his enemy. « Related Words Guileless : innocent , without trickery; gull ible: eas ily deceived Words with Similar Meanings artifice chicanery conn ivery / duplicity( ~ 1·S00·KAP·TEST Homogenous: of a similar kind "The class was fairly homogenous since almost all of the students were jou rnalism majors . « Related Words Homogenized: th oroughly mixed together Words with Similar Meanings cons iste nt standardized ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST uniform ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST unvary ing Imperturbable: not capable of being disturbed "The counselor had so much experience dealing with distraught children that she was imperturbable, even when faced with the wildest tantrums . nImpervious: impossible to penet rate; incapable of being af fected "A good raincoat will be impervious to moisture. « Words with Similar Meanings res istant impregnable ~ 1-S00-KAP·TEST Related Words Perturb: to disturb greatly Words with Similar Meanings composed dispassionate serene ~ 1-S00·KAP-TEST impassi ve sto ical GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Impetuous Inchoate Inimical Insipid 8113 8115 8117 8119 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Implacable Ingenuous Innocuous Intransigent 8114 8116 8118 8120 Implacable: unable to be calmed down or made peaceful "His rage at the betrayal was so great that he remained implacable for weeks." _ Related Words Placate: to make peaceful Words with Similar Meanings inexorable intransigent irreconcilable relent less remorseless unforgiv ing unrelent ing ~ 1-800-KAP-TEST Ingenuous: showing innocence or childlike simpl icity "She was so ingenuous that her friends feared that her innocence and trustfulness would be exploited when she visited the big city." Related Words Ingenue: a naive girl or young woman Disingenuous: giving a false impression of innocence Words with Similar Meanings art less guileless innocent naive simple unaf fected ~ 1-800-KAP-TEST Innocuous: harmles s "Some snakes are poisonous, but most species are innocuous and pose no danger to humans. " Related Words Inoculate: to give a shot to prevent or heal an illness Words with Similar Meanings benign harmless inoffensive insipid ~ 1-800·KAP·TEST Intransigent: uncompromisi ng, refus ing to be reconci led 'T he professor was intransigent on the cjeadline, insisting that everyone turn the assignment in at the same time." Impetuous: quick to act wit hout thi nking "It is not good for an investment broker to be impetuous s ince much thought should be given to all the poss ible options. " Related Words Impetus: impulse Words with Similar Meanings impulsive precipitate rash reckless spontaneous ~ l ·800-KAP-TEST Inchoate: not ful ly formed, disorganized "The ideas expressed in Nietzsche 's mature work also appear in an inchoate form in his earliest writing. " Words with Similar Meanings amorphous incoherent incomplete unorganized ~APLAi> 1-800-KAP.TEST Inimical: hosti le, unfriendly "Even though a cease-fire had been in place for months , the two sides were sti ll inimical to each other. " Words with Similar Meanings adverse antagonist ic dissident recalcitr ant ~ 1-800·KAP·TEST Insipid: lacking interestor flavor "The critic claimed that the paint ing was insip id, containing no interesting qualities at all. " v: ) Words with Similar Meanings implacable inexorable irreconcilable obdurate obstinate remorse less rigid unbending unrelent ing unyielding banal sta le Words with Similar Meanings bland dull vapid ~ 1-800-KAP-TEST ~ 1-800-KAP·TEST GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Inundate Laconic 8121 8123 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Irascible Lament 8122 8124 Lassitude ~ ---------- - - ----= ----~ --- Latent GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Laud 8125 8127 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Lavish 8126 8128 Inundate: to overwhelm, to cover with wate r. "The tidal wave inundated Atlantis , which was lost beneath the water. " Irascible: easily made angry "Attilla the Hun's irascible and violent nature made all who dealt with him fear for their lives. n Related Words Irate: angry Words with Similar Meanings cantankerous irritable deluge flood Words with Similar Meanings drown engulf subme rge ornery testy ~ 1·S00-KAP-TEST ~ l -S00-KAP-TEST Lament: to express sorrow, to grieve "The children cont inued to lament the death of the goldfish weeks afte r its demise. " Laconic: using few words "He was the classic laconic nat ive of Maine, who talked as if he were being charged for each word. " j Words with Similar Meanings bewail deplore grieve mourn Words with Similar Meanings concise curt pithy terse tac iturn ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST Latent: potent ial that is not readily apparent "Latent trait test ing seeks to identify skills that the test-taker may have that they are not aware of. " Lassitude: a state of diminished energy "The lack of energy that characterizes patients with anemia makes lassitude one of the primary symptoms of the disease. n Related Words Latency: the state or quality of being latent Words with Similar Meanings concealed dormant potent ial inert quiescent Words with Similar Meanings debilit ation enervat ion languor list lessness weariness fat igue tired ness ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST Words with Similar Meanings applaud commend exalt extol praise Related Words Laudable: worth of praise Laudato ry: expressing praise acclaim compliment hail Laud: to give praise , to glorify "Parades and fireworks were staged to laud the success of the rebels. n Words with Similar Meanings confer exuberant opulent profuse luxuriant superabundant bestow extravagant prodigal Lavish: extremely generous or extravagant; to give unspar ingly "She lavished the puppy with so many treats that it soon become overweight and spoiled. " ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Lethargic Lucid Malinger Metaphor 8129 8131 8133 8135 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Loquacious Luminous Malleable Meticulous 8130 8132 8134 8136 Loquacious: ta lkative "She was naturally loquacious, which is a problem in situations where listening is more impor tant than talking. " Related Words Eloquence: powerful , convincing speaking Loquacity: the quality of being loquacious Words with Similar Meanings effusive garrulous verbose ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Luminous: bright, brilliant , glowing "The park was bathed in luminous sunshine which warmed the bodies and the souls of the visitors." Related Words Illuminate: to shine light on Luminary: an inspi ring person Lethargic: acting in an indifferent or slow, sluggish manner "The clerk was so lethargic that, even when the store was slow, he always had a long line in front of him." Words with Similar Meanings apathet ic languid lackadaisical listl ess torpi d ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Lucid: clear and easily understood "The explanations were written in a simple and lucid manner so that students were immediately able to apply what they learned. " Related Words Lucidity: clarity Lucent: glowing with light Words with Similar Meanings incandescent lucent lustrous radiant resplendent clear inte lligible Words with Similar Meanings coherent explicit limpid I I ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Malleable: capable of being shaped "Gold is the most malleable of precious metals; it can easily be formed into almost any shape. " ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Malinger: "to evade responsibility by pretendi ng to be ill "A common way to avoid the draft was by malingering-pretending to be mentally or physically ill so as to avoid being taken by the Army. n Words with Similar Meanings adaptable ductile pliable ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST plast ic pliant Related Words Linger: to be slow in leaving Words with Similar Meanings shirk slack ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Meticulous: extremely careful about details "The investigators were instructed to find all the clues at the crime scene, so they met iculously covered every inch of the area. " Words with Similar Meanings conscientious precise scrupulous ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Metaphor: a figure of speech comparing two different things, a symbol "The metaphor 'a sea of troubles ' suggests a lot of troubles by comparing their number to the vastness of the sea." Related Words Meta phorical: stand ing as a symbol for something else Words with Similar Meanings analogy comparison ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST GRE Flashcards Misanthrope 8137 GRE Flashcards Mitigate 8138 Mollify - ~-----------------~---- - ------- ---- --~-~ ------ ---- --------- Monotony \ GRE Flashcards 8139 GRE Flashcards 8140 Naive ------- ---------~~- ------ - ------ ------- --~ Obdurate GRE Flashcards 8141 GRE Flashcards 8142 Obsequious - ---- - -- --- -----~ --- - --- -- -------- --- Obstinate GRE Flashcards 8143 GRE Flashcards 8144 Mitigate: to soften, to lessen "A judge may mitigate a sentence if she decides that a person committed a crime out of need. " Words with Similar Meanings allay alleviat e assuage " ease lighten moderate mollify palliat e temper ~ 1·S00-KAP-TEST Monotony: no variation , tediously the same "The monotony of the sound of the dripping faucet almost drove the research assistant crazy. n Related Words Monotone: a sound that is made at the same tone or pitch Words with Similar Meanings drone tedium ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST Misanthrope: a person who disli kes others "The Grinch was such a misanthrope that even the sight of children singing made him angry." ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST Mollify: to calm or make less severe "Their argument was so intense that is was difficult to believe any compromise would mollify them." Words with Similar Meanings appease assuage conci liate pacify ~ 1·S00-KAP-TEST \ Words with Similar Meanings inf lexible intransigent recalcit rant Obdurate: hardene d in fee ling, resistant to persuasion "The President was completely obdurate on the issue, and no amoun t of persuasion would change his mind . " tenacious ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST unyielding Naive: lacking sophist icat ion or experience "Having never traveled before, the hillbillies were totally naive to the customs of Beverly Hills." Related Words Naivete : the state of being naive Words with Similar Meanings artless credulous guileless ingenuous simp le unaffe cted ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST Obstinate: stubborn, unyielding "The obstinate chifd could not be made to eat any food which he perceived to be 'yucky'. " Words with Similar Meanings intransigent mulish persistent pertinac ious stubborn tenacious ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST Obsequious: overly-submissive and eager to please "The obsequious new associate made sure to compliment her supervisor's tie and agree with him on every issue. " Related Words Obeisance: a physical show of respect or subm iss ion, such as a bow Words with Similar Meanings compliant deferenti al servi le subservient ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Obviate Onerous Opprobrium Paradox 8145 8147 8149 8151 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Occlude Opaque Ostentation Paragon 8146 8148 8150 8152 Occlude: to stop up, prevent the passage of "A shadow is thrown across the Eart h's surface during a solar eclipse, when the light from the sun is occluded by the moon. " Obviate: to prevent ; to make unnecessar y "The river was shallow enough to wade across at many points , which obviated the need for a bridge." Words with Similar Meanings barricade block obst ruct close obstruct forestall Words with Similar Meaning. preclude prohibit ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Opaque: Impossible to see through, preventing the passage of light "The heavy build-up of dirt and grime on the windows made them almost opaque. " Onerous: t roublesome and oppressive; burdensome "The assignment was so extensive and difficult to manage that it proved onerous to the team in charge of it. " \ cumbersome Related Words Opacity: the quality of being obscure and indecipherable Words with Similar Meanings obscure arduous formidable oppressive taxing Words with Similar Meanings backbreaking burdenso me difficult exacting hard laborious oppressive rigorous tr ying ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Ostentation: excessive showiness "The ostentat ion of The Sun King 's cour t is evident in the lavish decoration and luxuriousness of his palace at Versailles. " Related Words Ostensible: apparent Words with Similar Meanings conspicuousness flashiness pretent iousness showiness !5..APLA'!y 1.800.KAP.TEST Paragon: model of excellence or perfecti on. "He is the paragon of what a j Udge should be; honest, intelligent , hardworking and ju st. " Words with Similar Meanings apotheosis ideal quintessence standard ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Opprobrium: public disgrace "After the scheme to embezzle the elderly was made public, the treasurer resigned in utter opprobrium ." Words with Similar Meanings discredit disgrace dishonor disrepute ignominy infamy obloquy shame ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Paradox: a contradict ion or dilemma "It is a paradox that those most in need of medical attention are often those least able to obtain it. " Words with Similar Meanings incongruity ambiguity ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST \ GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Pedant Perfunctory Pervasive 8153 8155 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Perfidious Permeate Philanthropy 8154 -- ------4 8156 GRE Flashcards 8157 GRE Flashcards Phlegmatic Placate 8158 GRE Flashcards 8159 GRE Flashcards 8160 Perfidious: willing to bet ray one's trust "The actress 's perfidious companion revealed all of her intimate secrets to the gossip columnist." Related Words Per fidy: deceit, t reachery Words with Similar Meanings dis loyal faith less t reacherous t raitorous ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Permeate: to penetrate "This miraculou s new cleaning fluid is able to permeate stains and dissolve them in minutesl " Related Words Impermeable: unable to be permeated Words with Similar Meanings imbue infuse pervade suffuse ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Philanthropy: charity, a desire or effort to promote goodness "The Metropolitan Museum of Art owes much of its collec tion to the phila nthropy of private collectors who willed their esta tes to the museum. " Related Words Philanthropis t : someone who is generous and desires to promote goodness Words with Similar Meanings human itar ianism altruism ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Placate: to soothe or pacify "The burglar tried to placate the snarling dog by referring to it as a 'Nice Doggy' and offering it a treat. " Rela ted Words Placid: tolerant ; calm Implacable: unable to be n;ade peaceful Words with Similar Meanings appease conciliate mollify ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Pedant: someone who shows off learning "The graduate instructor 's tedious and excessive commentary on the SUbject soon gained her a reputation as a pedant. " Related Words Pedant ic: making an excessive display of learning ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Perfunctory: done in a rout ine way; indifferent "The machine-like teller processed the transacti on and gave the waiting customer a per functory smile." Words with Similar Meanings apathetic automatic mechanical ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Pervade: to be present th roughout , to permeate "Four spices-cumin, turmeric, coriander and cayenne-pervade almost every Indian dish, and give the cuisi ne its dis tinctive flavor. " Related Words Pervasive: tending to permeate or pervade Words with Similar Meanings imbue infuse penet rate permeate suffuse ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Phlegmatic: calm and unemotional in temperament "Although the bomb could go off at any moment , the phlegmatic demolition exper t remained calm and unafraid. " Words with Similar Meanings apathetic calm emotio nless impassive indiffe rent passionless unemot ional ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Plastic Pragmatic Prevaricate Probity / 8161 8163 8165 8167 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Plethora Precipitate Pristine Proclivity 8162 8164 8166 8168 ,- \ Plethora: excess "Assuming that more was better, the defendant of fered the judge a plethora of excuses ." Words with Similar Meanings glut overabundance superfluity surfe it ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Plastic: able to be molded, alte red or bent "The new material was very plastic and could be formed into products of vastly diffe rent shape." Related Words Pliable: able to be bent Words with Similar Meanings adaptable ductile malleable pliant ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST -------- --------------- \ Precipitate: to throw violently or bring about abrupt ly; lacking deliberation "Theirs was a precipitate marriage-they had only known each other for two weeks before they wed." Related Words Precipitous: very steep Precipice: a steep cliff Precipitat ion: weather phenomena, like rain or snow, that fall from the sky Pragmatic: practica l as opposed to idealistic "While idealistic gamblers think they can get rich by frequenting casinos , pragmatic gamblers realize that the odds are heavily stacked against them." Related Words Pragmatism: a practical approach to problem solving abrupt ill-considered Words with Similar Meanings hasty headlong impetuous impulsive rash reckless ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST hurried prompt sudden Words with Similar Meanings realist ic rat ional ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST ----- ------_. \ Pristine: f resh and clean, uncorrupted "Since concer ted measures had been taken to prevent looting, the archeo logical site was st ill pristine when researchers arrived." Words with Similar Meanings innocent undamaged ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Proclivity: a natural inclination or predispositio n. "Her childhood love of acting, singing and adoration indicated a proclivity for the theater in later life. " Prevaricate: to lie or deviate from the truth "Rather than admit that he had overslept again, the employee prevaricated and claimed that heavy traffic had prevented him from arriving at work on time." Words with Similar Meanings equivocate lie perjure ~AP LA!y 1.800.KAP.TEST Probity: complete honesty and integrity "George Washington's reputation for probity is illustrated in the legend about his inability to lie after he chopped down the cherrytree. " bias penchant prejud ice Words with Similar Meanings leaning partia lity predilection predispos it ion propensity morality rect itude Words with Similar Meanings integrity virtue • uprightnes s ~APLA!y 1.800.KAP.TEST ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST _I GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Prodigal Propitiate Prudence 8169 8171 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Proliferate Propriety Pungent 8170 8172 GRE Flashcards Quiescent 8173 GRE Flashcards 8174 Rarefy GRE Flashcards 8175 GRE Flashcards 8176 1 Proliferate: to increase in number quickly "Although he only kept two guinea pigs init ially, they proliferated to such an extent that he soon had dozens. " Related Words Prolif ic: very producti ve or highly able to reproduce rapidly Prodigal: lavish , wasteful "The Prodigal Son quickly wasted all of his inheritance on a lavish lifestyle devoted to pleasure. " Related Words Prodigality: excessive or reckless spending breed propagate Words with Similar Meanings multiply procreate reproduce spawn Words with Similar Meanings extravagant lavish profligate spendthrift wasteful ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Propriety: act ing in a proper manner, obeying rules and customs "The aristocracy maintained a high level of propriety, adhering to even the most minor social rules. " Related Words Appropriate : Suitable for a part icular occas ion or place ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Propitiate: to conciliate , to appease "Because their gods were angry and vengeful , the Vikings propit iated them with many sacrifi ces. " Related Words Propit ious: advantageous , a good omen \ \ Words with Similar Meanings decency decorum modesty seemly ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Words with Similar Meanings appease concil iate pacify ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST mollify placate Pungent: sharp and irritat ing to the senses "The smoke from the burning tires was extremely pungent. " Words with Similar Meanings piquant poignant acrid Prudence: wisdom , caut ion or restraint "The college student exhibite d prudence by obtaining practical experience along with her studies, which greatly st rengthen ed her resume. " Related Words Prude: someone who is excess ively concerned with propriety Prudish: prissy and puritani cal caustic ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST st inging Words with Similar Meanings astuteness circumspect ion discret ion frugality judici ousness providence thr ift ~ 1-800·KAP-TEST Rarefy: to make th inner or sparser "Since the atmosphere rarefies as alti tudes increase, the air at the top of very tall mountains is too thin to breathe. " Related Words Rarefaction: the process of making something less dense Words with Similar Meanings atten uate thin ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Quiescent: mot ionless "Many anima ls are quiescent over the winter months, minimizing activity in order to conserve energy." Related Words Quiescence: state of rest or inactivity Words with Similar Meanings latent dorma nt ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Repudiate Rhetoric Soporific Stigma 8177 8179 · 8181 8183 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Reticent Satiate Specious Stolid 8178 8180 8182 8184 \ Reticent: silent, reserved "Physically small and verbally reticent, Joan Didion often went unnot iced by those she was repor ting upon. " Repudiate: to reject the validity of "The old woman's claim that she was Russian royalty was repudiated when DNA tests showed she was of no relation to them." Words with Similar Meanings disavow discla im renounce deny disown laconic undemonstrat ivetaciturn Words with Similar Meanings int rovertedcool standoff ish ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST ~A PLA!y 1-800.KAP-TEST Satiate: to sat isfy fully or overindulge "His desire for power was so great that nothing less than complete control of the country could satiate it." Related Words Sate: to fu lly satisfy or overindulge Insatiable: incapable of being sat isf ied Words with Similar Meanings cloy glut gorge surfeit Rhetoric: effective writ ing or speaking "Lincoln 's talent for rhetoric was evident in his beautifully expressed Gettysburg Address. " Words with Similar Meanings eloquence oratory \ ~APLA!y 1.800.KAP.TEST ~ 1-800-KAP-TEST Specious: deceptively att ract ive; seemingly plausible but fallac ious 'T he st udent's specious excuse for being late sounded legi timate, but was proved otherwise when his teacher called his home." Soporific: causing sleep or lethargy "The movie proved to be so soporific that soon loud snores were heard throughout the cinema. " Related Words Sopor: deep sleep illusory spurious Words with Similar Meanings oste nsible plausible sophistic Words with Similar Meanings hypnotic narcoti c slumberous somnolent ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST ~ 1-800-KAP-TEST Stolid: unemot ional, lacking sens itivity "The prisoner appeared stolid and unaffected by the judge 's harsh sentence. " Stigma: a mark of shame or discredit "In The Scarlet Letter Hester Prynne was required to wear the let ter 'A' on her clothes as a public stigma for her adultery. " Words with Similar Meanings apathetic impassive indifferent phlegmatic stoica l unconcerned Related Words St igmatize: to disgrace, to label with negative terms or reputation Words with Similar Meanings blemish blot opprobrium stain taint ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST ~APL A!y 1-800-KAP-TEST GRE Flashcards Sublime B185 GRE Flashcards Tacit BI86 Taciturn -- ".., - - - - - - - ~ - ..., - ....... - ,..,- - -- -- .. --- -- --- - - ..... ------- ---- ----- ------ Tirade GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Torpor Vacillate B187 B189 B191 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Transitory Venerate BI88 ' BI90 B192 Tacit: done wit hout using words "Although not a word was said, everyone in the room knew that a tacit agreement was made about what course of action to take." Words with Similar Meanings exalted glorious magnificent magnifi cent noble regal superb august grand majestic resplendent Sublime: lofty or grand "The music was so sublime that it transfo rmed the rude surroundings into a special place. " Related Words Sublimate: to elevate or convert into something of higher worth Subliminal: exist ing outsid e conscious awarenessRelated Words Tacitu rn: si lent , not tal kative Words with Similar Meanings implied undeclared unuttered implicit unsaid ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST Tirade: long, harsh speech or verbal attack "Observers were shocked at the manager's tirade over such a minor mistake. " Taciturn: silent, not talkative "The clerk 's taciturn nature earned him the nickname Silent Bob. " diatribe obloquy Words with Similar Meanings fulm inati on harangue revilement vilificat ion Related Words Tacit : done without using words Words with Similar Meanings laconic reticent I ~A P lA;V 1-S00-KAP-TEST ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST Transitory: temporary, lastin g a brief t ime "The repor ter lived a transitory life, staying in one place only long enough to cover the current story. " Torpor: ext reme mental and physical s luggishness "After surgery, the patient experienced torpor until the anesthesia wore of f. " Related Words Transit : to pass throu gh, to change or make a t ransition Transient: passing quickly in and out of existence, one who stays a short time Related Words Torpid: sluggish , lacking movement Words with Similar Meanings apathy languor f leet ing momentary Words with Similar Meanings ephemera l evanesce nt impermanent ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST Venerate: to respectdeeply "In a tradit ional Confucian society the young venerate their elders , deferring to the elders ' wisdom and experience. " Related Words Venerable: old , worthy of respect Vacillate: to physically sway or to be indecisive "The cust omer held up the line as he vacillated between ordering chocolate-chip or rocky-road ice-cream." Words with Similar Meanings falter fluctuateWords with Similar Meanings adore honor idolize revere dither irresolute oscill ate waver ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST ~ 1-S00-KAP-TEST \ GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Veracity Vex Volatile Whimsical 8193 8195 8197 8199 GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards GRE Flashcards Verbose Viscous Waver Zeal 8194 8196 8198 8200 ), I I I \. Verbose: wordy "The professor's answer was so verbose that his stude nt forgot what the original question had been. " Related Words Verbalize: to put into words Verbatim : to quote using the exact words, words fo r words Verbiage: lots of words th at are usually superfluous Veracity: filled with tru th and accuracy "She had a reputation for veracity, so everyone truste d her description of events . " Related Words Verity: truth Veracious: tr uthful , accurate Words with Similar Meanings candor exact it udeWords with Similar Meanings longwinded loquac ious prolix superfluous ~A P lA!y 1.800.KAP.TEST fidelity ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST probity _____ - • • 0 -_- __ 4 Viscous: thick and adhesive, like a slow flowing fluid "Most viscous liquids, like oil, or honey, become even thicker as they are cooled down. " Vex: to annoy "The old man who loved his peace and quiet was vexed by his neighbor's loud music. " Related Words Viscid : viscous Viscos ity: a meas ure of how viscous a flu id is Words with Similar Meanings thick glut inous gelat inous annoy chafe nettle Related Words Vexation: a feeling of irritation Words with Similar Meanings bane exasperate nuisance provoke bother irk peeve I I ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST ~APlA!y 1.800.KAP.TEST , - ---------------~--- - -- ..---------~--- --- Waver: to f luctuate between choices "If you waver too long before making a decision about which testing si te to register for, yO U may not get your first choice." " Words with Similar Meanings dither falter f luctu ate irresolut e osc illate vaci llate waver ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Volatile: easi ly aroused or changeable; lively or explosive "His volatile personality made it dittic ult to predict his reaction to anything. " ~ Related Words Volcanic : ext remely explosive Words with Similar Meanings capricious errat ic fickle inconsistent inconst ant mercurial temperamental ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST - --- -----~_r----------- ~ __ T-_-_ --- ~~-~- --~------ f----------------- -·---~ --- - ---- Zeal: passion, excitement "She brought her typical zeal to the projec t, sparking enthusiasm in the other team members. " Related Words Zealot: a fanatic Words with Similar Meanings ardency fervor f ire pass ion ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST Whimsical : lightly act ing in a fanciful or capricious manner; unpredictable "The ballet was Whimsical, delighting the children with its imaginat ive characters and unpredictable sets. " Related Words Whim: a fancy or sudden notion Words with Similar Meanings capriciou s errat ic frivolous flipp ant ~ 1·800·KAP·TEST 01f 01b 02f 02b 03f 03b 04f 04b 05f 05b 06f 06b 07f 07b 08f 08b 09f 09b 10f 10b 11f 11b 12f 12b 13f 13b 14f 14b 15f 15b 16f 16b 17f 17b 18f 18b 19f 19b 20f 20b 21f 21b 22f 22b 23f 23b 24f 24b 25f 25b
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