GRE Vocabulary Flashcards

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What does the word 'adulterate' mean?

To analyze or interpret

To improve or enhance

To corrupt or make impure (correct)

To support or advocate

What is an 'advocate'?

One who supports or promotes the interests of a cause or group.

Define 'aggrandize'.

To make great or greater.

What does 'alacrity' refer to?

Liveliness and eagerness. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be 'ambivalent'?

Uncertain or unable to decide; conflicted. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ameliorate' mean?

To make better or more tolerable. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'amenable'.

Capable of submission; obedient. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'anachronistic'?

An error in chronology. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'audacious' mean?

Recklessly bold. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'avaricious'.

Greedy; acquisitive. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'banal' mean?

Lacking originality or freshness. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'benign'.

Showing kindness and gentleness; harmless. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'brazen' mean?

Marked by shameless or disrespectful boldness. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'calumny' refer to?

A misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'candid'.

Marked by honest and sincere expression; direct. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'castigate' mean?

To subject to severe punishment or criticism. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'caustic' mean?

Marked by incisive sarcasm. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'construe'.

To analyze or interpret the arrangement and connection of words. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'contrite' refer to?

Feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for a sin or shortcoming. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'convoluted'.

Complex; intricate. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'covet' mean?

Desire; crave. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'craven' mean?

Coward. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'decorum'.

The conventions of polite behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'deft' refer to?

Skillful in physical movements. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'demur' mean?

To object. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'derivative'.

Something derived. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'desiccate' mean?

To preserve by drying. Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'diatribe'?

A verbal attack. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'incredulous' mean?

Unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true. Signup and view all the answers

Define 'ingenuous'.

Showing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Study Notes

Adulterate: To corrupt or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance.
Advocate: A person who supports or promotes the interests of a cause or group.
Aggrandize: To increase in greatness or to elaborate upon details; combines the terms aggregate and grand.
Alacrity: Characterized by liveliness and eagerness in action.
Ambivalent: Expressing uncertainty or mixed feelings, reflecting a sense of conflict or indecision.
Ameliorate: To improve or make something more tolerable, presenting a contrast to deteriorate.
Amenable: Open to submission or obedient; implies compliance or readiness to be influenced.
Anachronistic: Refers to an error in the chronological arrangement of events or objects.
Audacious: Exhibiting reckless boldness; synonym for audacity.
Avaricious: Exhibiting greed or extreme desire for wealth and possessions.
Banal: Lacking originality and freshness; sometimes referred to as insipid.
Benign: Illustrates kindness and gentleness; denotes something harmless, rooted in the Latin term meaning "well."
Brazen: Characterized by shamelessness or disrespectful boldness; synonymous with audacious behavior.
Calumny: A damaging misrepresentation or false statement made to harm someone's reputation.
Candid: Emphasizes honest and sincere expression, being direct and frank in communication.
Castigate: To impose severe punishment or criticism on an individual; to reprimand harshly.
Caustic: Marked by incisive sarcasm; qualitatively sharp or biting in tone.
Construe: To analyze or interpret the arrangement and connection of words in language.
Contrite: Indicates a feeling of sorrow or remorse for a wrongdoing, representing a sense of regret.
Convoluted: Conveys complexity or intricacy in structure or meaning.
Covet: To strongly desire or crave something, often with an implication of envy.
Craven: Denotes cowardliness or a lack of courage; a significant deficiency in bravery.
Decorum: The set of conventional behaviors associated with polite society; refers to propriety.
Deft: Skillful in physical movements, particularly involving the hands; signifies agility and expertise.
Demur: To object or express reluctant dissent towards something.
Derivative: Refers to something that is derived or obtained from another source.
Desiccate: The process of preserving food by drying; denotes being dried out.
Diatribe: A verbal attack or prolonged discourse criticizing something; embodies a harangue.
Incredulous: Illustrates a reluctance to accept or admit the truth; embodies skepticism or doubt.
Ingenuous: Represents innocence and a childlike simplicity; suggests honesty and straightforwardness.

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Enhance your vocabulary with these GRE flashcards. Each card features a word along with its definition, perfect for preparing for the GRE exam. Learn to use complex words like 'adulterate' and 'advocate' effectively.