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GRE Vocabulary List-Level 1

GRE Vocabulary List
Level 1
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invalid
One who is disabled by illness or injury; not valid
cantankerous
Ill-tempered and quarrelsome
resuscitate
To restore consciousness, vigor or life to
fidget
To behave or more nervously or restlessly
deposition
Testimony taken under oath (usu. written down)
vestige
A visible trace, mark, or impression, of something gone
flop
To fall or lie down heavily and noisily; to fail utterly
emote
To express emotion, esp. in an excessive or theatrical manner
ambiguous
Open to more than one interpretation; uncertain
miser
One who lives very meagerly to save money; a greedy person
consummate
To bring to completion; complete or perfect in all respects
convoluted
Intricate or complicated
permeate
To spread or flow through; to pervade
turbulent
Violently agitated; tumultuous; causing unrest or restless in nature
imperturbable
Unshakably calm and collected
disheveled
Disordered or untidy
antidote
Anything that will counteract or remove the effects of poison, disease or the like
proximity
Closeness; propinquity
extol
To praise highly or exalt
thwart
To prevent the occurrence, realization or attainment of
pristine
In a pure state; uncorrupted
abet
To urge, encourage or help someone or something (oft. an offense)
extinct
No longer in existence
blatant
Unpleasantly loud and noisy; totally or offensively conspicuous
indistinct
Not clearly or sharply delineated; vague
impede
To be an obstacle to or to place obstacles in the way of
revere
To worship or adore
discern
To perceive with the eyes; to detect through careful observation
arrogance
Overbearing pride
inadvertent
Marked by unintentional lack of care
exuberant
Full of unrestrained joy or enthusiasm
ignoble
Not noble in character; base
maul
To injure by beating; to handle roughly
heed
To pay attention to and consider
disinterested
Impartial; indifferent
audacious
Fearlessly daring (oft. recklessly so); brave or bold
suppress
To prevent from being disclosed or punished
feign
To give a false appearance of
negligent
Characterized by or inclined to neglect, esp. habitually
pedestrian
One who journeys on foot; commonplace
denigrate
To speak ill of or attack the character of
abdicate
To relinquish (power or responsibility) in a formal manner
fragrant
Having a pleasant odor
repel
To force or keep back in a manner, physically or mentally
quell
To put down forcibly; to suppress
endorse
To write one's signature on the back of a check; to give approval or support to
derogatory
Disparaging or belittling
cryptic
Having hidden meaning; obscure
lavish
Marked by or produced with extravagance; to give in abundance
fission
The act or process of splitting into parts
entice
To attract or lure
vain
Not yielding the desired outcome; fruitless; excessively proud of one's appearance or accomplishments
curt
Brief or short in speech or manner (oft. rudely so)
drone
To speak in a monotonous tone; a male bee that performs no work
boisterous
Loud and noisy (oft. in a rough
foolproof
Designed to be impervious to human error; infallible
palate
The roof of the mouth
vivacious
Lively or full of spirit
dearth
A scarcity or lack of
propensity
An innate inclination; a tendency
acquiesce
To comply or consent passively; submit
ambivalent
Feeling the coexistence of opposing emotions or attitudes
malcontent
One who is dissatisfied with the existing state of affairs
arduous
Demanding great effort or labor; difficult
impair
To cause to diminish in strength or quality
gush
To flow forth suddenly in great volume (esp. tears or praise)
pivotal
Of vital importance; crucial
slur
To pronounce indistinctly
flamboyant
Highly elaborate; given to ostentatious display
emancipate
To set free ownership or oppression; to liberate
apartheid
A policy of racial segregation practiced in South Africa against non-white people
haughty
Scornfully and condescendingly proud
discreet
Showing prudence and self-restraint; modest
accretion
A gradual increase in size by external addition
digress
To turn away from (esp. the main subject of a conversation)
fetish
An object of unreasonably excessive attention or interest
engrave
To cut, carve or etch into some material
pariah
A social outcast
copious
Abundant
squalid
Having a dirty, mean, poverty-stricken appearance
evoke
To summon or call forth
poignant
Keenly distressing to the spirit, body or mind; profoundly moving
stipulate
To lay down as a condition
belligerent
Inclined or eager to fight; hostile
deride
To speak of with contempt and mirth
animosity
Strong criticism
frugal
Economical
massacre
A cruel, indiscriminate killing of a large number of human beings
provisional
Temporary
defiance
Bold resistance to authority or an opposing force
forfeit
To surrender something as a punishment
accede
To give one's consent
inferno
A place or condition suggestive of hell; a place of fiery heat
vex
To annoy, bother or harass
vociferous
Making a noisy and vehement outcry
oblivious
Completely unaware or mindful of
judicious
Having or exhibiting sound judgment; prudent
commemorate
To honor the memory of through ceremony
acclaim
To praise enthusiastically (usu. in public)
derision
Ridicule
heinous
Grossly wicked or reprehensible; abominable
grave
Requiring serious thought; somber in conduct or character
aberration
Deviation from a proper or expected course
perennial
Lasting or active throughout the entire year or many years
decimate
To kill or destroy a large portion of something
tenacious
Holding persistently to something (e.g. a point of view)
dexterity
Skill and grace in physical activity (oft. of the hands); adroitness
gist
The central idea; essence
highbrow
Highly cultured or intellectual
vacillate
To sway between two sides, positions or opinions; to waver
extrovert
A gregarious or outgoing individual
dismal
Causing gloom; dreary; characterized by a lack of merit
abate
To lessen in quantity, intensity or degree
talon
The claw of a predatory bird
eradicate
To pull up by the roots; to destroy
opaque
Impenetrable by light; so obscure as to be unintelligible
emaciate
To make or become extremely thin
conceit
An unduly high opinion of one's self or abilities
aversion
A fixed, intense dislike
shrill
High-pitched and piercing in sound; harshly keen to the senses
inundate
To cover, overwhelm or flood with water; to swamp
ascertain
To discover with certainty
portent
A sign of something important of calamitous to come; an omen
gust
A strong, abrupt burst of wind
coddle
To treat indulgently; to baby
lackluster
Lacking brightness, luster or vitality; dull
gouge
To scoop or dig out; to charge an excessively high price
derivative
Something derived; unoriginal
mischievous
Causing mischief; Playfully naughty; troublesome
infallible
Incapable of erring or failing
avid
Marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
jovial
Merry
covert
Not openly practiced, engaged in or shown
perpetrate
To be responsible for or commit (esp. a crime)
engrossing
Fascinating
hovel
A small, miserable dwelling
plod
To move or walk in a heavy, laborious manner
yelp
A short, sharp cry or bark
eloquence
Persuasive discourse
concur
To agree
surcharge
An additional amount charged
shard
A piece of broken pottery or a fragment of glass
erratic
Irregular
acquit
To clear from a charge or accusation
entangle
To entwine in a confusing mass
glut
To fill beyond capacity; oversupply or excess
zealous
Filled with enthusiastic devotion to a principle or cause
lucid
Easily understood; intelligible
conjoin
To join together
agile
Quick, light, nimble
heresy
An opinion or doctrine at variance with established religious beliefs, esp. from Christian dogma by a church member
falter
To waver or stumble, oft. due to a loss of confidence
finesse
Refined or delicate performance, execution or artisanship
introspection
Contemplation of one's own thoughts and feelings
sublime
Majestic
detraction
A derogatory comment on a person's character or reputation
severance
The act or condition of being severed; separation
incumbent
Obligatory; Resting or leaning on something else; Someone currently holding a specified office
volatile
Prone to quick and marked change
incense
To cause to become extremely angry; an aromatic substance that is burned to produce a pleasant odor
fetter
A chain or shackle for the ankles; to restrain or restrict
circuitous
Indirect, roundabout
frantic
Highly excited with strong emotion or frustration; frenzied
regurgitate
To spit up partially digested food (oft. used of ideas as well)
accolade
Praise, approval
erroneous
Mistaken
magnanimous
Courageously noble in mind and heart; generous or unselfish
incite
To provoke and urge on
gnaw
To bite at, chew on or generally erode with the teeth
appease
To soothe someone angry; to bring peace or calm
encapsulate
To encase in a capsule; to sum up
astringent
Harsh or severe in nature; sharp and penetrating
impunity
Exempt from penalty, punishment or harm
gesticulate
To make gestures for emphasis (esp. while speaking)
consecrate
To declare or make sacred
adorn
To make beautiful; to put ornaments on something
perilous
Dangerous
palatial
Of the nature or a palace; magnificently enormous
incessant
Unceasing
coax
To persuade through flattery
alchemy
The medieval science of turning metals to gold; any magical or false mutational process
fragile
Easily broken; delicate
lament
To express grief for or about; to regret deeply
ingenuous
Lacking in worldliness; openly straightforward
impervious
Impenetrable
condense
To reduce in quantity or length
banal
Drearily commonplace; trite
partisan
A fervent supporter of a cause, group, person or idea
incongruous
Lacking in harmony; incompatible or not in agreement
impermeable
Impossible to penetrate or permeate
dubious
Doubtful
whimsical
Capricious
quaff
To drink heartily
astute
Shrew in judgment
anecdote
A short account of an interesting event
arid
Extremely dry
deluge
To overwhelm with (usu. water); a flood
imminent
About to occur
reverence
A feeling of profound awe, respect and (often) love; veneration
callous
Hardened; unfeeling
inane
Lacking sense or substance; empty or stupid
queer
Deviating from the expected; strange
curtail
To cut short
pompous
Marked by excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity
secular
Not specifically related to religion; occurring once in a century or from century to century
ire
Wrath
invincible
Unconquerable
disproof
The act of refuting; evidence the refutes
fickle
Capricious
graze
To feed on leisurely and continuously; to touch lightly
transgress
To go beyond or over; to act in violation of the law
imperative
A command or order; extremely necessary
destitute
Lacking or devoid of; poor
malevolence
Ill-will
affinity
A natural attraction or feeling of kinship
forage
The act of searching for food or provisions
superfluous
Beyond what is needed or required
moderation
Temperance
virtue
A rare, curious, or beautiful quality
autocrat
A single ruler having unlimited power; a despot
pine
To mourn or long for out of grief
divulge
To make known (esp. a secret)
idolatry
The worship of idols; excessive devotion to something
aesthetic
Relating to the appreciation of beauty
apprehensive
Anxious or fearful about the future; uneasy
acrid
Harshly bitter in taste or smell
apt
Inclined; having a natural tendency to
allege
To assert without proof
finicky
Hard to please
ferocity
Savageness
apathy
A lack of interest or concern; indifference
embezzle
To take (usu. money) for one's own use in violation of a trust
prevalent
Widely occurring, existing, accepted or practiced
quack
An untrained person who pretends to be a physician; a charlatan
cordial
Warm and sincere; friendly
clamor
A loud outcry or noise; din
candid
Unprejudiced or impartial; open and sincere
implosion
A violent collapse inward
covet
To secretly desire something which is not yours
felon
One who has committed crime more severe than a misdemeanor
iota
A very small amount; a bit
superimpose
To lay or place something over something else
servile
Abjectly submissive; slavish
plea
An earnest request
legacy
Money or property bequeathed to another by will; something handed down from an ancestor or a predecessor
elucidate
To make clear by explanation
vivify
To give or bring to life; to make more lively or vivid
jabber
To talk rapidly or unintelligibly
lurk
To lie in wait, as in ambush
brazen
Brashly audacious (oft. rudely so)
petrify
To turn into wood; to cause to be stiff or stone-like
scorch
To burn
adulation
Intense adoration or praise; ass-kissing
manacle
A device for confining the hands
debacle
A sudden collapse, downturn or defeat; a total failure
pseudo-
Prefix meaning 'false'
addle
To muddle or confuse
coagulation
The hardening of a substance into something thicker and firmer
coalesce
To grow together
incredulous
Skeptical or disbelieving
distraught
Deeply agitated; insane
succinct
Concise
malign
To speak evil of; evil in nature or spirit
fixate
To make stable; to fix one's attention on; to obsess on
pry
To inquire in a nosy manner or snoop; to obtain with difficulty
despot
A ruler with absolute power
avarice
Greed
allegiance
Loyalty or the obligation of loyalty
aloof
Physically or emotionally distant; reserved or remote
alleviate
To make more bearable; to lighten
disdain
To regard or treat with haughty contempt; scorn
gullible
Easily deceived or duped
condone
To overlook, forgive or tolerate an offense without protest
ambidextrous
Having the ability of using both hands with equal skill or ease
prudent
Wise in handling practical matters
inept
Not apt or fitting; foolish; incompetent
anguish
Agonizing mental or physical pain
placate
To allay the anger of (esp. by concessions); to appease
grovel
To behave in a servile manner; to lie in a prostrate manner
connoisseur
A person with expert knowledge or training (esp. in the fine arts)
vilify
To make vicious and defamatory statements about
decree
An authoritative order having the force of a law
dissent
Disagreement
glimmer
A dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light
reconcile
To re-establish a close relationship; to bring (oneself) to accept
catalyst
Someone or something that makes a process or event happen
extraneous
Inessential or irrelevant
flaunt
To exhibit shamelessly or ostentatiously
adamant
Stubborn or unyielding; an extremely hard substance
exhaustive
Treating all parts or aspects without omission; thoroughly
articulate
Marked by the use of clear, expressive language
colloquial
Particular to common speech as distinguished from literary
pungent
Sharp smelling or tasting; penetrating, biting or caustic
abide
To be faithful to or endure
disallow
To withhold permission or sanction
congeal
To coagulate
extinguish
To put out or douse (usu. a fire); to destroy
contentious
Quarrelsome
hack
To cut or chap with repeated, irregular blows
concord
Harmony or agreement
cower
To cringe in fear
decorum
Appropriateness of conduct; the conventions of polite behavior
duress
Constraint by threat; coercion
benevolence
An inclination to perform generous acts; a generous act
procrastinate
To delay or put off for later
guile
Cunning treachery; skillful deceit
forgery
Counterfeiting
fidelity
Loyalty
sanction
To approve authoritatively
reiterate
To say or do repeatedly
meticulous
Extremely careful and precise; excessively concerned with details
suffice
To be enough or make do
renowned
Famous
dilate
To make wider or larger
conspicuous
Easy to notice; obvious
console
To comfort
enduring
Lasting
dainty
Delicately beautiful or charming
exploit
An act or deed, esp. a heroic one; to use (deceitfully)
discredit
To injure the reputation of
illustrious
Well-known and distinguished
fervor
Great warmth and intensity of emotion; intense heat or passion
ardor
Intensity of passion or affection
abhor
To hate or detest
paucity
Smallness of number; fewness
gloat
To feel or express great self-satisfaction (oft. maliciously)
renovate
To restore to an earlier condition; to revive
bask
To expose oneself to pleasant warmth; to take pleasure or satisfaction
deplete
To reduce or lessen by use, exhaustion, or waste
mundane
Commonplace or ordinary; everyday
irksome
Causing annoyance, weariness or vexation
illicit
Illegal
morbid
Of, relating to or caused by disease; psychologically unhealthy
benign
Of a gentle or mild character; harmless
benefactor
One that gives aid (esp. financial)
canvass
To examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
ominous
Menacing or threatening; portentous
equilibrium
A state of balance
cumbersome
Difficult to handle because of weight or bulk; onerous
rebuff
A blunt or abrupt repulse or refusal
interim
An interval of time between acts or periods; temporary
figurehead
Someone of nominal leadership but no real authority
extort
To obtain from another by coercion or intimidation
coerce
To force to act or think in a certain way through the use of pressure, threat or force; to compel
requisite
Necessary; something that is required
infuse
To fill or cause to be filled with something
foil
To prevent from being successful; to thwart; a pole-like sword
mesmerize
To hypnotize
plummet
To decline suddenly and steeply; something that weighs down
elicit
To bring or draw out (something latent)
lethargy
A state of inactivity, sluggishness and apathy
personable
Pleasing in personality
diligent
Marked by painstaking effort
shrewd
Clever or cunning; sharp or penetrating
patron
A sponsor or benefactor; a customer (esp. a regular one)
emulate
To strive to equal or excel; to imitate
brittle
Likely to break, snap or crack; fragile
zenith
The peak
apparition
Ghost
dormant
Asleep or inactive
embellish
To make beautiful by decoration; to add fictitious details to a story
auxiliary
Giving assistance or support; helping; supplementary
deter
To hinder or prevent
gorge
A deep, narrow passage with steep, rocky sides; a ravine; to eat in a gluttonous manner
aggravate
To make heavier, worse or more troublesome; to provoke
morose
Sullenly melancholy; gloomy
increment
A small, often imperceptible addition or augmentation
ingest
To take into the body by the mouth for digestion; to take in
brash
Hasty and unthinking; lacking in tact or sensitivity
pious
Religiously devout; marked by false devoutness
rejuvenate
To restore to youthful vigor or appearance
deviant
Differing from the norm or the accepted standards of society; one who differs from the norm or the accepted standards of society
hospitable
Disposed to treat strangers or guests with warmth and generosity
abscond
To leave suddenly and secretly to avoid arrest
counterfeit
To forge falsely; Something illegally or falsely made
yen
A strong desire or urge for something
affable
Easy and pleasant to talk to; approachable

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