Shared Flashcard Set

Details

GRE Words
2009-2010 Hit Parade
100
English
Graduate
08/10/2009

Additional English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
ABJURE
Definition
to renounce or reject solemnly; to recant
Term
ABERRANT
Definition
deviating from the norm
Term
ADUMBRATE
Definition
to foreshadow vaguely; to suggest sketchily
Term
ANATHEMA
Definition
a solemn curse; an accursed person or thing
Term
ANODYNE
Definition
soothing
Term
APOTHEOSIS
Definition
deification; a model or excellence or perfection
Term
ASCETIC
Definition
one who practices rigid self-denial, especially as an act of religious devotion
Term
ASSEVERATE
Definition
to allege; assert
Term
AVER
Definition
to state as a fact
Term
AXIOMATIC
Definition
taken as a given; possessing self-evident truth
Term
BUCOLIC
Definition
rustic or pastoral
Term
CALUMNIATE
Definition
to slander
Term
CANONICAL
Definition
following or in agreement with accepted, traditional standards
Term
CAPTIOUS
Definition
disposed to pointing out trivial faults
Term
CAUSTIC
Definition
burning or stinging; causing corrosion
Term
CAVIL
Definition
to find fault without good reason
Term
CENSURE
Definition
to criticize severely; to officially rebuke
Term
CHARY
Definition
wary; cautious
Term
CHICANERY
Definition
trickery or subterfuge
Term
COGENT
Definition
appealing forcibly to the mind for reason; convincing
Term
COMPLAISANCE
Definition
the willingness to comply with the wishes of others
Term
CONTUMACIOUS
Definition
insubordinate; rebellious
Term
DEMUR
Definition
to question or oppose
Term
DENOUEMENT
Definition
an outcome or solution; the unraveling of a plot
Term
DESCRY
Definition
to discriminate or discern
Term
DESICCATE
Definition
to dry out or dehydrate; to make dull
Term
DESUETUDE
Definition
lack of use
Term
DESULTORY
Definition
random; aimless; marked by a lack of purpose
Term
DIFFIDENT
Definition
lacking in self-confidence; shy
Term
DISPARATE
Definition
fundamentally distinct or dissimilar
Term
ENCOMIUM
Definition
glowing and enthusiastic praise
Term
ENERVATE
Definition
to weaken; to reduce in vitality
Term
ENNUI
Definition
dissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy
Term
EXCORIATE
Definition
to censure scathingly
Term
EXECRATE
Definition
denounce; curse; declare to be evil
Term
EXEGESIS
Definition
critical examination
Term
EXPIATE
Definition
to atone or make amends for
Term
EXTIRPATE
Definition
to destroy
Term
FATUOUS
Definition
silly; inanely foolish
Term
FLOUT
Definition
to show contempt for, as in a rule or convention
Term
FULMINATE
Definition
to loudly attack or denounce
Term
GROUSE
Definition
to complain or grumble
Term
IMBROGLIO
Definition
difficult or embarrassing situation
Term
INCHOATE
Definition
in an initial stage; not fully formed
Term
INCIPIENT
Definition
beginning to come into being or to become apparent
Term
INELUCTABLE
Definition
certain; evitable
Term
INIMICAL
Definition
damaging; harmful; injurious
Term
INSOUCIANT
Definition
unconcerned; carefree
Term
INTRACTABLE
Definition
not easily managed or directed; stubborn
Term
INURED
Definition
accustomed to accepting something undesirable
Term
INVETERATE
Definition
deep-rooted or ingrained; habitual
Term
INVIEGLE
Definition
to obtain by deception or flattery
Term
JEJUNE
Definition
uninteresting; childish
Term
LACONIC
Definition
using few words; terse
Term
LUBRICIOUS
Definition
lewd; greasy
Term
MENDICANT
Definition
a beggar
Term
NASCENT
Definition
coming into being; in early developmental stages
Term
OBDURATE
Definition
unyielding; hardhearted
Term
OBFUSCATE
Definition
to deliberately obscure; to make confusing
Term
OBSEQUIOUS
Definition
exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
Term
OBSTREPEROUS
Definition
noisely and stubbornly defiant
Term
OBVIATE
Definition
to anticipate and make unnecessary
Term
OPPROBIUM
Definition
disgrace; contempt; scorn
Term
PALLIATE
Definition
to make something seem less serious
Term
PANEGYRIC
Definition
formal praise; eulogy; encomium
Term
PARSIMONIOUS
Definition
cheap
Term
PENURIOUS
Definition
penny-pinching; excessively thrifty; ungenerous
Term
PERFIDY
Definition
intentional breach of faith; treachery
Term
PERFUNCTORY
Definition
cursory; done without care or interest
Term
PERORATION
Definition
the concluding part of a speech
Term
PERSPICACIOUS
Definition
acutely perceptive; having keen discernment
Term
PHLEGMATIC
Definition
calm; sluggish; unemotional
Term
PLANGENT
Definition
thundering; resounding
Term
PLATITUDE
Definition
a superficial remark, especially one offered as meaningful
Term
POLEMICAL
Definition
controversial; argumentative
Term
PREDILECTION
Definition
a disposition in favor of something; a preference
Term
PROBITY
Definition
adherence to the highest principles; uprightness
Term
PROFLIGATE
Definition
excessively wasteful; recklessly extravagant
Term
PROLIX
Definition
verbose
Term
PUISSANCE
Definition
power; strength
Term
PUSILLANIMOUS
Definition
cowardly
Term
QUAFF
Definition
to drink deeply
Term
QUIESCENCE
Definition
stillness; motionlessness
Term
QUOTIDIAN
Definition
occuring or recurring daily; commonplace
Term
RECONDITE
Definition
hidden; concealed; difficult to understand; obscure
Term
REDOUBTABLE
Definition
awe-inspiring; worthy of honor
Term
REFULGENT
Definition
radiant; shiny; brilliant
Term
RETICENT
Definition
quiet; reserved; reluctant to express thoughts and feelings
Term
SALUBRIOUS
Definition
promoting health or well-being
Term
SEDULOUS
Definition
diligent; persistent; hard-working
Term
SPENDTHRIFT
Definition
one who spends money wastefully
Term
STENTORIAN
Definition
extremely loud and powerful
Term
SUPPLANT
Definition
to take the place of; supercede
Term
SURFEIT
Definition
an overabundant supply; to feed or supply to excess
Term
TRENCHANT
Definition
sharply perceptive; keen
Term
TYRO
Definition
novice
Term
UNTENABLE
Definition
indefensible; uninhabitable
Term
VACILLATE
Definition
to waver indecisively between one course of action and another
Term
VITIATE
Definition
to corrupt; to make ineffective
Term
VITUPERATE
Definition
to use a harsh, condemnatory language; to berate
Supporting users have an ad free experience!