GRE Vocabulary Words List

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abound

positive

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 5

to exist in large numbers or amounts

Synonyms:

proliferate

teem

flourish

overflow

thrive

amorphous

neutral

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 7

without a clearly defined shape or form

Synonyms:

shapeless

formless

nebulous

unstructured

indeterminate

austere

negative

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 6

severe or strict in manner or attitude

Synonyms:

stern

severe

ascetic

spartan

stark

belie

negative

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 7

to give a false impression of something

Synonyms:

contradict

misrepresent

disguise

conceal

falsify

capricious

negative

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 6

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

Synonyms:

fickle

whimsical

impulsive

erratic

unpredictable

cerebral

neutral

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 6

relating to the intellect rather than emotions

Synonyms:

intellectual

analytical

rational

thoughtful

mental

congenial

positive

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 5

pleasant and agreeable in nature or character

Synonyms:

agreeable

pleasant

amiable

companionable

cordial

conspicuous

neutral

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 5

clearly visible or attracting attention

Synonyms:

noticeable

obvious

prominent

striking

evident

cursory

negative

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 6

hasty and superficial

Synonyms:

superficial

perfunctory

hasty

brief

casual

daunting

negative

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 4

seeming difficult to deal with; intimidating

Synonyms:

intimidating

formidable

discouraging

overwhelming

challenging

deify

neutral

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 7

to worship or regard as a god

Synonyms:

idolize

worship

glorify

venerate

exalt

didactic

neutral

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 7

intended to teach or instruct

Synonyms:

instructive

educational

pedagogical

moralizing

preachy

disseminate

neutral

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 6

to spread or distribute widely

Synonyms:

spread

circulate

distribute

broadcast

propagate

feasible

positive

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 4

possible to do or accomplish

Synonyms:

possible

practicable

viable

achievable

workable

flout

negative

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 6

to openly disregard or disobey a rule or convention

Synonyms:

defy

disregard

disobey

scorn

violate

homogeneous

neutral

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 6

of the same kind or nature; uniform

Synonyms:

uniform

consistent

identical

similar

alike

humdrum

negative

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 5

lacking excitement or variety; dull and monotonous

Synonyms:

mundane

monotonous

dull

tedious

routine

insipid

negative

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 6

lacking flavor or interest; bland

Synonyms:

bland

dull

flavorless

boring

vapid

loquacious

negative

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 7

tending to talk a great deal; talkative

Synonyms:

talkative

garrulous

chatty

verbose

voluble

misanthropic

negative

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 7

having a hatred or distrust of humankind

Synonyms:

cynical

antisocial

unsociable

reclusive

hostile

misnomer

neutral

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 6

a wrong or inaccurate name or designation

Synonyms:

inaccuracy

misapplication

error

mislabeling

wrong name

negligent

negative

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 5

failing to take proper care or showing lack of attention

Synonyms:

careless

remiss

neglectful

inattentive

lax

obsequious

negative

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 8

excessively obedient or attentive to an ingratiating degree

Synonyms:

servile

sycophantic

fawning

subservient

groveling

placate

neutral

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 6

to make someone less angry or hostile

Synonyms:

appease

pacify

mollify

soothe

conciliate

proclivity

neutral

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 7

a natural tendency or inclination toward something

Synonyms:

tendency

inclination

propensity

predisposition

bent

puerile

negative

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 7

childishly silly and trivial

Synonyms:

childish

immature

juvenile

infantile

silly

quixotic

neutral

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 8

exceedingly idealistic and impractical

Synonyms:

idealistic

impractical

romantic

unrealistic

visionary

spendthrift

negative

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 5

a person who spends money wastefully or extravagantly

Synonyms:

wastrel

prodigal

squanderer

profligate

waster

taciturn

neutral

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 7

reserved or uncommunicative in speech

Synonyms:

reserved

reticent

uncommunicative

silent

quiet

wary

neutral

DIFFICULTY LEVEL 4

feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems

Synonyms:

cautious

careful

vigilant

guarded

suspicious

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