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GRE TOP Words - Second Tier
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Term
abstain
Definition

V. hold back from doing

 

synonyms: spurn, renounce, constrain, aschew 

antonyms: indulge, satiate, pander 

 

 

Term
adulterate
Definition

V. to make impure by adding cheap materials to something; to cheapen

 

synonyms: taint, commingle, depreciate, devalue 

antonyms: redeem, purify, cleanse, expurgate 

Term
apathy
Definition

n. dispassion, lassitude

 

synonyms:  lethargy, stoicismism, indifference

antonyms: zeal, spirit, fervence, ardor

Term
audacious
Definition

ADJ. reckless, daring, resolute

 

synonyms: brazen,insolent, intrepid

 

antonyms: meek, cautious, timid 

 

 

 

Term
capricious
Definition

ADJ. given to a sudden change of behavior

 

synonyms: impulsive, erratic, volatile

 

antonyms: invariable, consistent, continual 

 

 

Term
corroborate
Definition

V. back up information, authenticate

synonyms: substantiate, endorse, support w.info

antonyms: remonstrate, rebuke, gainsay, dispute, disclaim 

Term
desiccate
Definition

V. to take moisture out of

 

synonyms: sear, dehydrate, devitalize, deplete,parch

 

antonyms:  moisten, dampen, saturate 

Term
engender
Definition

V. cause to happen, provoke to action

 

synonyms: spawn, propigate, stimulate

 

antonyms: impasse, destroy, halt 

Term

ephemeral

 

Definition

ADJ. momentary. passing, effervescent, transient

 

synonyms: fleeting, episodic

antonyms: interminable, incessant

 

 

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gullible
Definition

ADJ. naive, trusting

 

synonyms: credulous, simple

 

antonyms: incredulous, suspicious, astute

Term
homogenous
Definition

ADJ. similar, comparable

 

synonyms: homologous, akin, cognate

 

antonyms: heterogenous, discrete, varied 

 

 

Term
laconic
Definition

ADJ. short, straight to the point

 

synonyms: brisque, frank, terse

 

antonyms: verbose, wordy

Term
laudable
Definition

ADJ. admirable, praisworthy

 

synonyms: credible, commendable, meritorious 

 

antonyms:  dishonorabe, unworthy

Term
loquacious
Definition

adj. talkative, chatty

 

synonym: verbose, wordy

 

antonym: laconic, brisque, frank

Term
mitigate
Definition

V. to relieve, ease, alleviate

 

synonyms: placate, conciliate, propitiate, pacify, mollify 

 

antonyms: exacerbate, inflame, engender 

Term
pedant
Definition

N. one who obsesses over details, stick to the books but doesnt use common sense

 

synonyms: someone  abstruse, arid, ostentatious 

 

antonyms: imprecise 

 

Term
pragmatic
Definition

ADJ. sensible, efficient

 

synonyms: dogmatic, logical 

 

antonyms: idealistic, unreasonable 

 

 

Term
propriety
Definition

N. standard of being proper, approriateness

 

synonym: consonance, decorum

antonym: impudence, vulgarity, faux pas 

 

 

Term
vacillate
Definition

V. to go back and forth

 

synonyms: oscillate, fluctuate 

 

antonyms: abide, sojourn, remain 

Term
volatile
Definition

ADJ. explosive, changeable

 

synonyms: capricous, effervescent, temporary, ephemeral

 

antonyms: invaribale, consistent, continual 

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