All GRE Vocab

• abound


  exist in large numbers or amounts.

  
• amorphous


  without a clearly defined shape or form.

  
• belie


  1. (of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something).

  2. fail to fulfill or justify (a claim or expectation).

  
• capricious


  given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

  
• cerebral


  1. of the cerebrum of the brain.

  2. intellectual rather than emotional or physical.

  
• congenial


  1. (of a person) pleasing or liked on account of having qualities or interests that are similar to one's own.

  2. (of a thing) pleasant or agreeable because suited to one's taste or inclination.

  
• conspicuous


  1. clearly visible.

  2. attracting notice or attention.

  
• cursory


  hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

  
• daunting


  seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating.

  
• deify


  worship or regard as a god.

  
• didactic


  in the manner of a teacher, particularly so as to appear patronizing.

  
• disseminate


  spread (something, especially information) widely.

  
• feasible


  possible to do easily or conveniently.

  
• flout


  openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention)

  
• homogeneous


  of the same kind; alike.

  
• humdrum


  lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotonous.

  
• insipid


  1. lacking flavor; weak or tasteless.

  2. lacking vigor or interest.

  
• loquacious


  tending to talk a great deal; talkative.

  
• misanthropic


  having or showing a dislike of other people; unsociable.

  
• misnomer


  a wrong or inaccurate name or designation.

  
• negligent


  failing to take proper care over something.

  
• obsequious


  obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.

  
• placate


  make (someone) less angry or hostile.

  
• proclivity


  a tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition towards a particular thing.

  
• puerile


  childishly silly and immature.

  
• quixotic


  extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.

  
• spendthrift


  a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.

  
• taciturn


  (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

  
• wary


  feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

  
• austere


  1. Strict in manner

  2. Lack of comforts or luxuries

  
• adulterate


  render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance.

  
• advocate


  a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

  
• aggrandize

  increase the power, status, or wealth of.

  
• alacrity


  brisk and cheerful readiness.

  
• ambivalent


  having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

  
• ameliorate


  make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

  
• amenable


  open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.

  
• anachronistic


  belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.

  
• audacious


  1. showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.

  2. showing an impudent lack of respect.

  
• avaricious


  having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.