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GRE Vocabulary - TOP 12 Words
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12/25/2008

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Term
anomaly
Definition

N. deviation from the usual,exception.

 

synonyms: aberration, abnormality, departure, , eccentricity, exception, incongruity, inconsistency, irregularity, oddity, peculiarity, rarity

 

Antonym: normality, conformity

Term
assuage
Definition

V. soothe, relieve, ease

 

synonyms: allay, alleviate, mitigate, mollify, pacify, palliate, placate, appease, conciliate, propitiate, surfeit, sweeten, take the edge off, temper

 

Antonym: exacerbate, inflame

Term
enigma
Definition

N. puzzling occurrence

 

Synonym: mystery,bewilderment, cliffhanger, conundrum, crux, cryptogram

 

Antonyms: answer, simple, discovery

Term
equivocal
Definition

ADJ. uncertain, doubtful, deceitful

 

synonyms: apocryphal, specious, spurious

 

antonym: certain, clear, unequivocal

Term
erudite
Definition

ADJ. well educated, cultured

 

synonyms: scholastic, studious, literate, savvy

 

antonym: dumb ignoramus, benighted, primitive

Term
fervid
Definition

ADJ. enthusiastic, spirited

 

SYNONYMS: dithyrambic, fervent, torrid

 

ANTONYMS: dispassionate, apathetic, dispirited, candid

Term
lucid
Definition

ADJ. clear, obvious

 

SYNONYMS: luminous, limpid, translucent

 

ANTONYMS: obscure, abstruse, arcane, esoteric

Term
opaque
Definition

ADJ. unclear, muddy

 

synonyms: fulginous, murky, obfuscated, turbid, nubilous

 

antonyms: lucid, translucent, luminous, limpid

Term
placate
Definition

V. mollify, pacify, relieve, assuage

 

synonyms: conciliate, propitiate, mitigate

 

antonyms: exacerbate, inflame

Term
precipitate
Definition

V. Hurry, speed

 

synonyms: expedite, accelerate, hurl, discharge

 

antonyms: adjourn, impede, obstruct

Term
prodigal
Definition

N. person who spends alot; baller

ADJ. wasteful, excessive s

 

Synonyms (ADJ): profligate, lavish,

 extravagant

antonyms (adj): thrifty, frugal, parsimonious

 

 

synonyms (V): wastrel, profligate (noun also) antonyms: miser, tightwad

Term
zeal
Definition

N. something fervid, enthusiasm

 

synonyms: spirit, verve, ardor

 

antonyms: apathy, dispassion, lassitude, stoicism

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