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Gre 400 words
The document introduces "The Ubiquitous 400", a list of 400 words that frequently appear on the GRE. It notes that while memorizing word lists may seem dry, it is an effective way to improve verbal scores. It also mentions a second list called "Vocabulary 4000" that contains additional words that are good candidates for the GRE.
Gre 400 words
- 1. The Ubiquitous 400 TheGRE tests a surprisingly limited number of words. In the following lists, you will find words that occur frequently on the GRE. Granted, memorizing a list of words is rather dry, but it is probably the most effective way to improve your performance on the verbal section. As you read through the lists, mark any words that you do not know with a check mark. Then when you read through the list again, mark any that you do not remember with two checks. Continue in this manner until you have learned the words. The first list, The Ubiquitous 400, contains words that have appeared frequently on the GRE. Over the years, our second list, Vocabulary 4000, has been an invaluable tool for students who have both the time and the determination to wade through it. It’s chock-full of words that are prime candidates for the GRE. abash humiliate, embarrass amalgamation mixture belie misrepresent abdicate relinquish power or position ambiguous unclear belittle disparage aberrant abnormal ambivalence conflicting emotions bellicose warlike abet aid, encourage (typically of amenable agreeable benefactor patron crime) amorphous shapeless boisterous noisy abeyance postponement anachronistic out of historical order boor vulgar person aboriginal indigenous analogous similar bourgeois middle class abridge shorten anarchy absence of government bucolic rustic abstemious moderate anathema curse buttress support acclimate accustom oneself to a climate animus hate cachet prestige accost to approach and speak to anomalous abnormal cacophony dissonance, harsh noise someone antipathy repulsion, hatred callow inexperienced acquiesce agree passively antipodal exactly opposite canon rule acumen insight antiquated outdated, obsolete capacious spacious adamant insistent apathy indifference capitulate surrender admonish warn gently appease pacify castigate criticize adulterate contaminate, corrupt approbation approval cathartic purgative, purifying adversity hardship artless naive, simple catholic universal, worldly aegis that which protects ascetic self-denying caustic scathing (of speech) aesthetic pleasing to the senses, beautiful assiduous hard-working censure condemn assimilate absorb chagrin embarrassment affable friendly audacity boldness charlatan quack affinity fondness auspicious favorable chary cautious aggregate total, collect austere harsh, Spartan coagulate thicken aghast horrified coda concluding passage alacrity swiftness autonomous self-governing cogent well-put, convincing alienate estrange, antagonize avarice greed collusion conspiracy alleviate lessen, assuage axiom self-evident truth commensurate proportionate altruism benevolence, generosity banal trite commiserate empathize 459 TeamLRN
- 2. The Ubiquitous 400 460 compensatory redeeming digress ramble exacerbate worsen compliant submissive disabuse correct a misconception exasperate irritate conciliatory reconciling discerning observant exhibitionist one who draws attention to himself condone overlook wrong doing discord lack of harmony exonerate free from blame conducive helping discrete separate expedite hasten connoisseur an expert, gourmet discretion prudence extemporize improvise consensus general agreement disingenuous deceptive extol praise highly contentious argumentative disparate various facetious joking, sarcastic conundrum puzzle, enigma disseminate distribute facilitate make easier convoluted twisted, complicated dissent disagree fallacy false belief covenant agreement, pact dissolution disintegration fathom understand covert secret dissonance discord fervor intensity credence belief distend swell fickle always changing one’s mind credulous believing divest strip, deprive filibuster long speech cynical scornful of the motives of divulge disclose others fledgling just beginning, dogmatic certain, unchanging in dauntless courageous opinion struggling dearth scarcity dormant asleep flout to show disregard for the law or rules defamation (noun) slander eclectic from many sources foment instigate deference courteously yielding to efficacy effectiveness another forsake abandon effigy likeness, mannequin deleterious harmful fortuitous lucky effloresce to bloom delineate draw a line around, foster encourage describe effrontery insolence frugal thrifty demur take exception elicit provoke fulminate denounce, menace denigrate defame eloquent well-spoken furtive stealthy deprecate belittle emancipate liberate gainsay contradict desiccate dehydrate embellish exaggerate germane relevant despot tyrant endemic peculiar to a particular region glib insincere manner destitute poor enervate weaken gratuitous unwarranted, uncalled for desultory without direction in life engender generate gregarious sociable deterrent hindrance ennui boredom halcyon serene devoid empty hamper obstruct enumerate count devout pious harangue tirade esoteric known by only a few diatribe long denunciation harry harass esthetic artistic dichotomy a division into two parts hedonism excessive pursuit of euphemism genteel expression pleasure in life didactic instructional euphoria elation hegemony authority, domination diffident shy evanescent fleeting, very brief histrionic overly dramatic
- 3. 461 GRE PrepCourse homogeneous uniform intrepid fearless omnipotent all-powerful hyperbole exaggeration inundate flood onerous burdensome hypocritical deceiving, two-faced inure accustom, habituate, harden opprobrium disgrace iconoclast one who rails against invective verbal insult oscillate waver sacred institutions inveigle lure paean a song of praise idiosyncrasy peculiarity irascible irritable paradigm a model imminent about to happen irresolute hesitant, uncertain paragon standard of excellence impecunious indigent itinerary route parody imitation, ridicule imperative vital, pressing judicious prudent parsimonious stingy imperturbable calm laconic brief, terse paucity scarcity impervious impenetrable lassitude lethargy pedagogical pertaining to teaching impetuous impulsive laudatory commendable pedantic bookish implicit implied levity frivolity penchant inclination impolitic unwise lucid clearly understood penury poverty impulsive to act suddenly lurid ghastly pernicious destructive impunity exemption from harm Machiavellian politically crafty, perpetuity eternity inadvertent unintentional cunning perspicacious keen incendiary inflammatory magnanimous generous, kindhearted pervade permeate incipient beginning magnate a powerful, successful person philanthropic charitable incontrovertible indisputable malevolence bad intent, malice phlegmatic sluggish incorrigible unreformable malinger shirk piety devoutness indifferent unconcerned malleable moldable, tractable pious devout, holy indigent poor misanthrope hater of mankind piquant tart-tasting, spicy indolent lazy miscreant evildoer pithy concise indomitable invincible mitigate lessen the severity platitude trite remark ineffable inexpressible mundane ordinary platonic nonsexual inert inactive nadir lowest point plethora overabundance inherent innate, inborn narcissism self-love polemic a controversy inhibit restrain nascent incipient posthumous after death inimical adverse, hostile neologism newly coined expression pragmatic practical insatiable gluttonous nonplus confound precarious dangerous, risky insidious treacherous noxious toxic precipitate cause insipid flat, dull insufferable unbearable obfuscate bewilder, muddle precursor forerunner insular narrow-minded obtuse stupid preponderance predominance intangible not perceptible by touch obviate make unnecessary presumptuous assuming internecine mutually destructive odious despicable pretentious affected, inflated intractable unmanageable officious forward, obtrusive pretext excuse TeamLRN
- 4. The Ubiquitous 400 462 prevaricate lie reprobate miscreant synthesis combination probity integrity repudiate disavow tacit understood without being spoken problematic uncertain requisite necessary temerity boldness prodigal wasteful rescind revoke tenuous thin, insubstantial prodigious marvelous, enormous resolute determined terse concise prodigy a person with extraordinary reticent reserved torpid lethargic, inactive ability or talent retribution reprisal tractable docile, manageable profligate licentious, prodigal reverent respectful transient fleeting, temporary profound deep, knowledgeable rhapsody ecstasy trenchant incisive, penetrating profusion overabundance rhetoric elocution, grandiloquence truculent fierce, savage prolific fruitful, productive sanctimonious self-righteous ubiquitous omnipresent, pervasive propensity inclination sanction approval ulterior hidden, covert proportionate commensurate sanguinary gory, murderous untenable cannot be achieved propriety decorum satiate satisfy fully untoward perverse prosaic uninspired, flat satire ridicule urbane refined, worldly proscribe prohibit schism rift vacillate waver protuberance bulge secular worldly, nonreligious venerable revered pundit politically astute person sedulous diligent veracity truthfulness pungent sharp smell or taste severance division verbose wordy qualms misgivings skeptical doubtful vernacular common speech quash put down, suppress solicitous considerate, concerned vex annoy querulous complaining solvent financially sound viable capable of surviving quixotic impractical, romantic sophistry specious reasoning vilify defame raconteur story teller specious false but plausible virulent deadly, poisonous recalcitrant stubborn spurious false, counterfeit vitriolic scathing recant retract squander waste vituperative abusive redoubtable formidable, steadfast stolid impassive vivacious lively refractory obstinate stupefy deaden, dumfound volatile unstable relegate assign to an inferior position stymie hinder, thwart voluminous bulky, extensive renege break a promise sullen sulky, sour voracious hungry renounce disown supercilious arrogant xenophobia fear of foreigners reprehensible blameworthy superfluous overabundant zealot fanatic reproach blame surfeit overabundance