VOCABULARY LISTS

Membean GRE Level 1

September 14, 2013 By fsaduk (India)

1.

malice
feeling a need to see others suffer

2.

statutory
relating to or created by regulations

3.

tome
a large and scholarly book

4.

pliant
capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out

5.

mediocre
moderate to inferior in quality

6.

repute
the state of being held in high esteem and honor

7.

cognitive
relating to or involving the mental process of knowing

8.

unscathed
not injured

9.

satire
witty language used to convey insults or scorn

10.

pensive
deeply or seriously thoughtful

11.

philanthropy
voluntary promotion of human welfare

12.

temporal
of or relating to or limited by time

13.

paradigm
a standard or typical example

14.

loquacious
full of trivial conversation

15.

faze
disturb the composure of

16.

requisite
necessary for relief or supply

17.

verbatim
using exactly the same words

18.

caricature
a representation of a person exaggerated for comic effect

19.

fallacy
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning

20.

chronic

long-lasting or characterized by long suffering

21.

tenacious
stubbornly unyielding

22.

resonate
sound with resonance

23.

pinnacle
a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower

24.

ultimatum
a final peremptory demand

25.

flamboyant
marked by ostentation but often tasteless

26.

pare
strip the skin off

27.

laborious
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion

28.

exuberance
joyful enthusiasm

29.

artifact
a man-made object taken as a whole

30.

trite
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

31.

interminable
tiresomely long; seemingly without end

32.

denounce
speak out against

33.

pathogen
any disease-producing agent

34.

figurative
not literal

35.

topical
pertaining to the surface of a body part

36.

enthrall
hold spellbound

37.

acme
the highest point of something

38.

usurp
seize and take control without authority

39.

aesthetic
characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste

40.

remnant
a small part remaining after the main part no longer exists

41.

generic

applicable to an entire class or group

42.

emissary
someone sent on a mission to represent another's interests

43.

liquidate
eliminate a debt by paying it off

44.

divisive
dissenting with the majority opinion

45.

taint
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

46.

arbitrary
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference

47.

unison
corresponding exactly

48.

despicable
morally reprehensible

49.

plastic
synthetic material that can be molded into objects

50.

forte
an asset of special worth or utility

51.

luminous
softly bright or radiant

52.

efficacy
capacity or power to produce a desired effect

53.

ornate
marked by complexity and richness of detail

54.

inert
unable to move or resist motion

55.

remedial
tending or intended to rectify or improve

56.

conjecture
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

57.

nonchalant
marked by blithe unconcern

58.

gravity
the force of attraction between all masses in the universe

59.

tangible
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch

60.

decipher
convert code into ordinary language

61.

ravenous
extremely hungry

62.

stigma

a symbol of disgrace or infamy

63.

oblivious
lacking conscious awareness of

64.

benign
kindness of disposition or manner

65.

indoctrinate
teach uncritically

66.

amenity
pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

67.

ensue
issue or terminate in a specified way

68.

lucid
transparently clear; easily understandable

69.

zealous
marked by active interest and enthusiasm

70.

tedium
the feeling of being bored by something

71.

connoisseur
an expert able to appreciate a field

72.

uncharted
not yet surveyed or investigated

73.

abolish
do away with

74.

luxuriant
produced or growing in extreme abundance

75.

antiquated
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

76.

clemency
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders

77.

rejuvenate
make younger or more youthful

78.

disseminate
cause to become widely known

79.

nonpartisan
free from party affiliation or bias

80.

apex
the highest point of something

81.

bereaved
sorrowful through loss or deprivation

82.

dilapidated
in deplorable condition

83.

calligraphy

beautiful handwriting

84.

affluence
abundant wealth

85.

vexing
extremely annoying or displeasing

86.

lustrous
reflecting light

87.

medley
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs

88.

schematic
represented in simplified or symbolic form

89.

embellish
make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color

90.

chivalrous
being attentive to women like an ideal knight

91.

defoliate
deprived of leaves

92.

benefaction
an act intending or showing kindness and good will

93.

obstinate
marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

94.

augment
enlarge or increase

95.

vibrant
vigorous and animated

96.

archaic
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

97.

mundane
found in the ordinary course of events

98.

skeptic
someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

99.

transcribe
write out, as from speech or notes

100.

disinterested
unaffected by concern for one's own welfare

101.

encumber
hold back

102.

articulate
express or state clearly

103.

inestimable
beyond calculation or measure

104.

discern

detect with the senses

105.

refrain
resist doing something

106.

precursor
something indicating the approach of something or someone

107.

audacious
disposed to venture or take risks

108.

excise
remove by cutting

109.

reciprocate
act, feel, or give mutually or in return

110.

callous
having calluses

111.

profusion
the property of being extremely abundant

112.

duplicity
acting in bad faith

113.

ambiguous
having more than one possible meaning

114.

covet
wish, long, or crave for

115.

delectable
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste

116.

curtail
terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end

117.

lethargic
deficient in alertness or activity

118.

expedite
process fast and efficiently

119.

abrasive
causing irritation

120.

incongruous
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness

121.

pertinent
being of striking appropriateness

122.

condescend
behave in a patronizing manner

123.

unadorned
not decorated with something to increase its beauty

124.

insipid
lacking interest or significance or impact

125.

parody

a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style

126.

advocate
a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea

127.

hypothetical
a conjectural possibility or circumstance

128.

frugal
avoiding waste

129.

paradox
a statement that contradicts itself

130.

objective
the goal intended to be attained

131.

incarcerate
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

132.

unfeasible
not capable of being carried out or put into practice

133.

empathy
understanding and entering into another's feelings

134.

impassive
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility

135.

alleviate
provide physical relief, as from pain

136.

apathy
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

137.

omniscient
infinitely wise

138.

imminent
close in time; about to occur

139.

contagion
an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted

140.

elude
escape, either physically or mentally

141.

irrefutable
impossible to deny or disprove

142.

conjugal
relating to the relationship between a wife and husband

143.

adept
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

144.

metaphor
a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity

145.

acclimate
get used to a certain weather

146.

paragon

a perfect embodiment of a concept

147.

contingent
determined by conditions or circumstances that follow

148.

abstinence
the trait of refraining from something, especially alcohol

149.

exorbitant
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

150.

affliction
a cause of great suffering and distress

151.

impregnable
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

152.

eccentric
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

153.

coalition
the union of diverse things into one body or form or group

154.

accentuate
to stress, single out as important

155.

empirical
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

156.

affiliation
the act of becoming formally connected or joined

157.

perennial
lasting three seasons or more

158.

coerce
to cause to do through pressure or necessity

159.

indigenous
originating where it is found

160.

irrevocable
incapable of being retracted

161.

antagonist
someone who offers opposition

162.

abridge
lessen, diminish, or curtail

163.

homogeneous
all of the same or similar kind or nature

164.

ambidextrous
equally skillful with each hand

165.

suffrage
a legal right to vote

166.

farce
a comedy characterized by broad satire

167.

condone

excuse, overlook, or make allowances for

168.

skittish
unpredictably excitable, especially of horses

169.

tentative
unsettled in mind or opinion

170.

plagiarism
taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own

171.

lacerate
cut or tear irregularly

172.

metamorphosis
striking change in appearance or character or circumstances

173.

hallowed
worthy of religious veneration

174.

veneer
coating consisting of a thin layer of wood

175.

meticulous
marked by precise accordance with details

176.

fester
ripen and generate pus

177.

lattice
an arrangement of points in a regular periodic pattern

178.

permeate
spread or diffuse through

179.

amenable
disposed or willing to comply

180.

melancholy
a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed

181.

rhetoric
study of the technique for using language effectively

182.

tether
restraint consisting of a rope used to restrain an animal

183.

squander
spend thoughtlessly; throw away

184.

pervasive
spreading or spread throughout

185.

coddle
cook in nearly boiling water

186.

heretic
a person whose religious beliefs conflict with church dogma

187.

astute
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

188.

tepid

moderately warm

189.

anarchy
a state of lawlessness and disorder

190.

pristine
immaculately clean and unused

191.

nostalgic
unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things

192.

quaver
give off unsteady sounds

193.

agnostic
a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable

194.

gaunt
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

195.

steadfast
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

196.

forage
collect or look around for, as food

197.

boisterous
full of rough and exuberant animal spirits

198.

quorum
a gathering of the minimal number of members of a group

199.

rant
talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner

200.

tantalize
harass with persistent teasing or baiting

201.

refurbish
make brighter and prettier

202.

austere
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor

203.

lucrative
producing a sizeable profit

204.

zenith
the point above the observer directly opposite the nadir

205.

quack
the harsh sound of a duck

206.

emulate
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

207.

pragmatic
concerned with practical matters

208.

formidable
extremely impressive in strength or excellence

209.

quarantine

isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease

210.

trifle
a detail that is considered insignificant

211.

sinister
stemming from evil characteristics or forces

212.

ramble
move about aimlessly or without any destination

213.

gullible
naive and easily deceived or tricked

214.

prophetic
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention

215.

waver
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

216.

caliber
diameter of a tube or gun barrel

217.

flippant
showing inappropriate levity

218.

garbled
lacking orderly continuity

219.

riveting
capable of arousing and holding the attention

220.

fiasco
a sudden and violent collapse

221.

clique
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

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raucous
unpleasantly loud and harsh

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