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October 8, 2012 By Sivabalan T.
Barron's GRE 17th Edition High Freq Words
1.
abate
become less in amount or intensity
2.
chicanery
the use of tricks to deceive someone
3.
disseminate
cause to become widely known
4.
gainsay
take exception to
5.
latent
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
6.
aberrant
markedly different from an accepted norm
7.
coagulate
change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
8.
dissolution
separation into component parts
9.
garrulous
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full of trivial conversation
10.
laud
praise, glorify, or honor
11.
abeyance
temporary cessation or suspension
12.
coda
the closing section of a musical composition
13.
dissonance
disagreeable sounds
14.
goad
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
15.
lethargic
deficient in alertness or activity
16.
abscond
run away
17.
cogent
powerfully persuasive
18.
distend
cause to expand as it by internal pressure
19.
gouge
an impression in a surface, as made by a blow
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20.
levee
an embankment built to prevent a river from overflowing
21.
abstemious
marked by temperance in indulgence
22.
commensurate
corresponding in size or degree or extent
23.
distill
undergo condensation
24.
grandiloquent
lofty in style
25.
levity
a manner lacking seriousness
26.
admonish
take to task
27.
compendium
a publication containing a variety of works
28.
diverge
move or draw apart
29.
gregarious
temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
30.
log
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a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
31.
adulterate
make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
32.
complaisant
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
33.
divest
take away possessions from someone
34.
guileless
free of deceit
35.
loquacious
full of trivial conversation
36.
aesthetic
characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
37.
compliant
disposed to act in accordance with someone's wishes
38.
document
a representation of a person's thinking with symbolic marks
39.
gullible
naive and easily deceived or tricked
40.
lucid
transparently clear; easily understandable
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41.
aggregate
a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together
42.
conciliatory
making or willing to make concessions
43.
dogmatic
pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
44.
harangue
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
45.
luminous
softly bright or radiant
46.
alacrity
liveliness and eagerness
47.
condone
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
48.
dormant
inactive but capable of becoming active
49.
homogeneous
all of the same or similar kind or nature
50.
magnanimity
liberality in bestowing gifts
51.
alleviate
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provide physical relief, as from pain
52.
confound
be confusing or perplexing to
53.
dupe
fool or hoax
54.
hyperbole
extravagant exaggeration
55.
malingerer
someone shirking duty by feigning illness or incapacity
56.
amalgamate
to bring or combine together or with something else
57.
connoisseur
an expert able to appreciate a field
58.
ebullient
joyously unrestrained
59.
iconoclastic
characterized by attack on established beliefs
60.
malleable
capable of being shaped or bent
61.
ambiguous
having more than one possible meaning
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62.
contention
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
63.
eclectic
selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
64.
idolatry
the worship of idols or images that are not God
65.
maverick
someone who exhibits independence in thought and action
66.
ambivalence
mixed feelings or emotions
67.
contentious
showing an inclination to disagree
68.
efficacy
capacity or power to produce a desired effect
69.
immutable
not subject or susceptible to change or variation
70.
mendacious
given to lying
71.
ameliorate
to make better
72.
contrite
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feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
73.
effrontery
audacious behavior that you have no right to
74.
impair
make worse or less effective
75.
metamorphosis
striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
76.
anachronism
something located at a time when it could not have existed
77.
conundrum
a difficult problem
78.
elegy
a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
79.
impassive
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
80.
meticulous
marked by precise accordance with details
81.
analogous
similar or equivalent in some respects
82.
converge
be adjacent or come together
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83.
elicit
call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
84.
impede
be a hindrance or obstacle to
85.
misanthrope
someone who dislikes people in general
86.
anarchy
a state of lawlessness and disorder
87.
convoluted
rolled longitudinally upon itself
88.
embellish
make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
89.
impermeable
preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
90.
mitigate
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
91.
anomalous
deviating from the general or common order or type
92.
craven
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
93.
empirical
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derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
94.
imperturbable
marked by extreme calm and composure
95.
mollify
cause to be more favorably inclined
96.
antipathy
a feeling of intense dislike
97.
daunt
cause to lose courage
98.
emulate
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
99.
impervious
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
100.
morose
showing a brooding ill humor
101.
apathy
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
102.
decorum
propriety in manners and conduct
103.
endemic
native to or confined to a certain region
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104.
implacable
incapable of being placated
105.
mundane
found in the ordinary course of events
106.
appease
make peace with
107.
default
an option that is selected automatically
108.
enervate
weaken mentally or morally
109.
implicit
implied though not directly expressed
110.
negate
make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
111.
apprise
inform somebody of something
112.
deference
courteous regard for people's feelings
113.
engender
make children
114.
implode
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burst inward
115.
neophyte
any new participant in some activity
116.
approbation
official approval
117.
delineate
represented accurately or precisely
118.
enhance
increase
119.
inadvertently
without knowledge or intention
120.
obdurate
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
121.
appropriate
suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
122.
denigrate
charge falsely or with malicious intent
123.
ephemeral
anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
124.
inchoate
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
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obsequious
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
126.
arduous
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
127.
deride
treat or speak of with contempt
128.
equanimity
steadiness of mind under stress
129.
incongruity
the quality of disagreeing
130.
obviate
do away with
131.
artless
simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
132.
derivative
a compound obtained from another compound
133.
equivocate
be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
134.
inconsequential
lacking worth or importance
135.
occlude
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block passage through
136.
ascetic
someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
137.
desiccate
lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
138.
erudite
having or showing profound knowledge
139.
incorporate
make into a whole or make part of a whole
140.
officious
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
141.
assiduous
marked by care and persistent effort
142.
desultory
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose
143.
esoteric
understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
144.
indeterminate
not fixed or known in advance
145.
onerous
not easily borne; wearing
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assuage
provide physical relief, as from pain
147.
deterrent
something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
148.
eulogy
a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
149.
indigence
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
150.
opprobrium
a state of extreme dishonor
151.
attenuate
become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
152.
diatribe
thunderous verbal attack
153.
euphemism
an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
154.
indolent
disinclined to work or exertion
155.
oscillate
move or swing from side to side regularly
156.
audacious
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disposed to venture or take risks
157.
dichotomy
being twofold
158.
exacerbate
make worse
159.
inert
unable to move or resist motion
160.
ostentatious
intended to attract notice and impress others
161.
austere
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
162.
diffidence
lack of self-assurance
163.
exculpate
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
164.
pate
liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned
165.
ingenuous
lacking in sophistication or worldliness
166.
paragon
a perfect embodiment of a concept
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autonomous
existing as an independent entity
168.
diffuse
spread out; not concentrated in one place
169.
exigency
a pressing or urgent situation
170.
inherent
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
171.
partisan
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
172.
aver
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
173.
digression
a turning aside
174.
extrapolation
an inference about the future based on known facts
175.
innocuous
not injurious to physical or mental health
176.
pathological
relating to the study of diseases
177.
banal
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repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
178.
dirge
a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
179.
facetious
cleverly amusing in tone
180.
insensible
barely able to be perceived
181.
paucity
an insufficient quantity or number
182.
belie
be in contradiction with
183.
disabuse
free somebody from an erroneous belief
184.
facilitate
make easier
185.
insinuate
give to understand
186.
pedantic
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
187.
beneficent
doing or producing good
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188.
discerning
having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
189.
fallacious
containing or based on incorrect reasoning
190.
insipid
lacking interest or significance or impact
191.
penchant
a strong liking
192.
bolster
support and strengthen
193.
discordant
not in agreement or harmony
194.
fatuous
devoid of intelligence
195.
insularity
the state of being isolated or detached
196.
penury
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
197.
bombastic
ostentatiously lofty in style
198.
discredit
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the state of being held in low esteem
199.
fawning
attempting to win favor by flattery
200.
intractable
difficult to manage or mold
201.
perennial
lasting three seasons or more
202.
boorish
ill-mannered and coarse in behavior or appearance
203.
discrepancy
a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
204.
felicitous
exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
205.
intransigence
stubbornly refusing to compromise
206.
perfidious
tending to betray
207.
burgeon
grow and flourish
208.
discrete
constituting a separate entity or part
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209.
fervor
feelings of great warmth and intensity
210.
inundate
fill or cover completely, usually with water
211.
perfunctory
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
212.
burnish
polish and make shiny
213.
disingenuous
not straightforward or candid
214.
flag
a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
215.
inured
made tough by habitual exposure
216.
permeable
allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
217.
buttress
a support usually of stone or brick
218.
disinterested
unaffected by concern for one's own welfare
219.
fledgling
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young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
220.
invective
abusive language used to express blame or censure
221.
pervasive
spreading or spread throughout
222.
cacophonous
having an unpleasant sound
223.
disjointed
taken apart at the points of connection
224.
flout
treat with contemptuous disregard
225.
irascible
quickly aroused to anger
226.
phlegmatic
showing little emotion
227.
capricious
determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
228.
dismiss
stop associating with
229.
foment
try to stir up
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irresolute
uncertain how to act or proceed
231.
piety
righteousness by virtue of being pious
232.
castigation
verbal punishment
233.
disparage
express a negative opinion of
234.
forestall
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
235.
itinerary
an established line of travel or access
236.
placate
cause to be more favorably inclined
237.
catalyst
substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
238.
disparate
fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
239.
frugality
prudence in avoiding waste
240.
laconic
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brief and to the point
241.
plasticity
the property of being physically malleable
242.
caustic
capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
243.
dissemble
behave unnaturally or affectedly
244.
futile
producing no result or effect
245.
lassitude
a feeling of lack of interest or energy
246.
platitude
a trite or obvious remark
247.
plethora
extreme excess
248.
propitiate
make peace with
249.
rescind
cancel officially
250.
sporadic
recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
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tractable
easily managed
252.
plummet
drop sharply
253.
propriety
correct behavior
254.
resolution
a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
255.
stigma
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
256.
transgression
the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
257.
porous
full of vessels or holes
258.
proscribe
command against
259.
resolve
find a solution or answer
260.
stint
supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
261.
truculence
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obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
262.
pragmatic
concerned with practical matters
263.
pungent
strong and sharp
264.
reticent
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
265.
stipulate
make an express demand or provision in an agreement
266.
vacillate
be undecided about something
267.
preamble
a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution
268.
qualified
meeting the proper standards and requirements for a task
269.
reverent
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
270.
stolid
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
271.
venerate
regard with feelings of respect and reverence
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precarious
not secure; beset with difficulties
273.
quibble
evade the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections
274.
sage
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics
275.
striate
marked with stripes
276.
veracious
habitually speaking the truth
277.
precipitate
bring about abruptly
278.
quiescent
being quiet or still or inactive
279.
salubrious
promoting health
280.
strut
to walk with a lofty proud gait
281.
verbose
using or containing too many words
282.
precursor
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something indicating the approach of something or someone
283.
rarefied
of high moral or intellectual value
284.
sanction
official permission or approval
285.
subpoena
a writ issued to compel the attendance of a witness
286.
viable
capable of life or normal growth and development
287.
presumptuous
excessively forward
288.
recalcitrant
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
289.
satiate
fill to satisfaction
290.
subside
sink to a lower level or form a depression
291.
viscous
having a relatively high resistance to flow
292.
prevaricate
be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
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recant
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
294.
saturate
infuse or fill completely
295.
substantiate
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
296.
vituperative
marked by harshly abusive criticism
297.
pristine
immaculately clean and unused
298.
recluse
one who lives in solitude
299.
savor
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is tasted
300.
supersede
take the place or move into the position of
301.
volatile
substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to vapor
302.
probity
complete and confirmed integrity
303.
recondite
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difficult to penetrate
304.
secrete
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
305.
supposition
the cognitive process of conjecturing
306.
unwarranted
incapable of being justified or explained
307.
problematic
making great mental demands
308.
refractory
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
309.
shard
a broken piece of a brittle artifact
310.
tacit
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
311.
wary
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
312.
prodigal
recklessly wasteful
313.
refute
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
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skeptic
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
315.
tangential
of superficial relevance if any
316.
welter
a confused multitude of things
317.
profound
situated at or extending to great depth
318.
relegate
assign to a lower position
319.
solicitous
full of anxiety and concern
320.
tenuous
very thin in gauge or diameter
321.
whimsical
determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
322.
prohibitive
tending to discourage, especially of prices
323.
reproach
express criticism towards
324.
soporific
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sleep inducing
325.
tirade
a speech of violent denunciation
326.
zealot
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
327.
proliferate
grow rapidly
328.
reprobate
a person without moral scruples
329.
specious
plausible but false
330.
torpor
a state of motor and mental inactivity
331.
propensity
a natural inclination
332.
repudiate
refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
333.
spectrum
a broad range of related objects or values or qualities
334.
tortuous
marked by repeated turns and bends
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Barron's GRE 17th Edition High Freq Words

full of trivial conversation

a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

provide physical relief, as from pain

feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

block passage through

disposed to venture or take risks

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

the state of being held in low esteem

young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying

brief and to the point

obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness

something indicating the approach of something or someone

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