200 most difficult GRE words

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Why do students need to study 200 most difficult GRE words?

The GRE test consists of two sections: Quantitative and Verbal. In which, the Verbal test is considered the most difficult section of the GRE test. The main reason why Verbal is the most difficult is that students are forced to memorize a lot of specialized vocabulary, making it very difficult to absorb and remember the lesson.

The GRE Verbal section will focus on assessing and testing your ability to analyze and evaluate written material provided in the form of sentences, paragraphs and essays. That’s why it’s important to learn vocabulary for the GRE Verbal test as a tool to help students face this challenging test head-on.

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STT	Word	Definition
1	abate	v. to diminish in intensity v. to cause to diminish in intensity
2	aberrant	adj. diverging from the standard type
3	abjure	v. to reject or renounce
4	abscond	v. to leave secretly, evading detection
5	abstain	v. to voluntarily refrain from doing something
6	acumen	n. keen judgment and perception
7	admonish	v. scold or to advise firmly
8	adulterate	v. to contaminate or make impure by introducing inferior elements
9	advocate	v. to recommend, support, or advise n. one who advocates
10	aesthetic	adj. concerned with the nature of beauty and art
11	affectation	n. fake or artificial behavior, often meant to impress or conceal the truth
12	aggrandize	v. enlarge or increase, esp. wealth, power, reputation
13	alacrity	n. promptness and eagerness
14	alleviate	v. to relieve a problem or ease a burden
15	amalgamate	v. to combine to or mix together
16	ambiguous	adj. unclear adj. open to multiple interpretations
17	ambivalent	adj. having mixed or contradictory feelings about someone or something
18	ameliorate	v. to improve or mitigate a situation
19	amenable	adj. easily convinced or persuaded
20	anachronism	n. something old-fashioned n. something appearing in a time period where it does not belong
21	analogous	n. comparable n. appropriate for analogy
22	anoint	v. to choose for a particular office or position v. to use oil on a person in a religious ceremony
23	anomaly	n. an exception or unusual case
24	antipathy	n. strong dislike or hatred
25	antithetical	adj. contrary to the very nature of
26	apathy	n. state of total disinterest or unenthusiasm
27	appease	v. to placate v. to satisfy (an appetite, a need)
28	arbitrary	adj. seemingly chosen or designated without reason or purpose
29	arcane	adj. secret or known only to a select group
30	archaic	adj. old-fashioned adj. no longer in the common usage
31	arduous	adj. difficult, taxing, requiring considerable effort
32	articulate	adj. exhibiting considerable communication skills, well-spoken
33	artless	adj. without artifice adj. natural, untrained
34	ascetic	adj. austere or self-denying
35	assuage	v. to provide relief from an unpleasant feeling v. to satisfy a need or appetite
36	astonishment	n. total surprise, shock
37	audacious	adj. very bold or presumptuous
38	austere	adj. severe, unadorned
39	avarice	n. greed
40	aver	v. to assert or allege
41	banal	adj. boring, cliché
42	belie	v. give a false impression (intentional or unintentional) in word, appearance, or deed
43	benign	adj. gentle, harmless
44	biased	adj. prejudiced, displaying partiality
45	bolster	v. to shore up or support
46	bombastic	adj. overblown, theatrical
47	brazen	adj. bold or open to the point of shocking adj. shameless
48	bucolic	adj. pastoral, rustic, countryfied
49	burgeon	v. flourish, bloom, expand or increase quickly
50	cacophony	n. loud and chaotic noise
51	calumny	n. lie or slander
52	candid	adj. honest, open
53	canon	n. accepted rules and tenets of a discipline n. sacred works/scripture; in this sense it is also used to refer to notable literary and artistic works of a culture or discipline
54	capacity	n. the capability to perform a particular action or fulfill a given function n. the total amount a container can hold n. a particular position or role (i.e. “she served in an advisory capacity”)
55	capricious	adj. mercurial, unpredictable, whimsical
56	castigate	v. to scold or berate strongly
57	catalyst	n. something that speeds up a process or causes action
58	caustic	adj. corrosive adj. bitterly sarcastic
59	censure	v. to express intense condemnation
60	chauvinist	n. someone who believes prejudicially that their own group is the superior one
61	chicanery	n. trickery or deception
62	chronological	adj. ordered by time
63	coalesce	v. to come together, esp. from disparate parts
64	cogent	adj. clearly laid out and persuasive
65	commensurate	adj. in accordance with, proportional
66	compelling	adj. captivating adj. very persuasive
67	comprehensive	adj. complete and thorough
68	condone	v. to approve or allow
69	confound	v. to confuse or astonish
70	connoisseur	n. an expert in a particular subject matter area, usually relating to the fine arts or cultural pursuits
71	consequential	adj. as a result of adj. significant or memorable
72	construe	v. to interpret
73	consumption	n. utilization (esp. of a resource)
74	contend	v. assert or claim v. grapple with
75	contentious	adj. controversial adj. involving conflict
76	contrite	adj. remorseful
77	convoluted	adj. roundabout, not straightforward
78	copious	adj. plentiful or abundant
79	cosmopolitan	adj. of or relating to a city or urban area adj. sophisticated
80	covet	v. to desire something that does not belong to you
81	craft	n. cunning n. skill
82	craven	adj. cowardly to the point of being shameful
83	credence	n. belief or trust
84	credulous	adj. gullible, naïve
85	decorum	n. appropriate behavior or good manners
86	deference	n. respect or polite submission
87	deflect	v. divert or cause to ricochet
88	deftness	adj. skill, acumen adj. manual dexterity
89	delineate	v. to describe very accurately v. to clearly demarcate a boundary v. to render an outline
90	demur	v. to object or raise concerns
91	denigrate	v. say negative things about, particularly in a defamatory way
92	deride	v. to mock or ridicule
93	derivative	adj. imitates another work in a way that is unoriginal or uninspiring
94	desiccate	v. to dry out completely v. to suck out the vitality and passion
95	desultory	adj. halfhearted adj. inconsistent or random
96	detachment	n. objectivity or aloofness
97	determinant	n. a strong factor in an outcome
98	diatribe	n. a rant or angry speech denouncing someone or something
99	didactic	adj. educational or with an instructive purpose; often includes an element of moralizing
100	diffident	adj. shy, timid, or reserved due to a lack of confidence
101	dilettante	n. someone with an amateur, nonserious interest in something
102	dirge	n. funeral or mourning lament n. any sad, slow song
103	disabuse	v. to dispel someone’s illusions or false impressions about something
104	discern	v. to perceive
105	discrepancy	n. inconsistency
106	disinterested	adj. objective, unbiased adj. not invested in the outcome
107	disparage	v. to belittle
108	disparate	adj. dissimilar to such a degree that comparison is not possible
109	dispassionate	adj. impartial or cool
110	disregard	v. to ignore or pay no attention to
111	dissemble	v. to mislead or conceal the truth, esp. with respect to one’s motives
112	disseminate	v. to spread widely (esp. information)
113	dissonance	n. a clash between two elements that don’t blend well
114	diverge	v. to split apart, esp. a road or path
115	dogma	n. the official beliefs or tenets of particular sect or group
116	dupe	v. to deceive or fool
117	ebullient	adj. cheerful, enthusiastic, excited
118	eccentric	adj. quirky or unusual
119	eclectic	adj. composed of a variety of styles, themes, motifs, etc.
120	efficacy	n. effectiveness
121	elegy	n. sad poem or song, often in remembrance of someone deceased
122	elicit	v. to provoke a response
123	eloquence	adj. persuasive and articulate speech
124	eminent	adj. well-known, respected, distinguished
125	empirical	adj. based on evidence
126	emulate	v. to imitate or attempt to equal in accomplishment
127	enervate	v. to exhaust or drain of energy
128	engender	v. to cause or give rise to
129	enhance	v. intensify, increase, augment
130	entitlement	n. belief that one deserves things one has not earned n. the rights one is afforded under the law
131	ephemeral	adj. short-lived or transient
132	equable	adj. even-tempered adj. not given to much change or variation
133	equivocate	v. to use ambiguous language in order to mislead or deceive
134	erroneous	adj. incorrect
135	erudite	adj. learned
136	eschew	v. avoid or abstain from
137	esoteric	adj. obscure, arcane
138	estimable	adj. deserving respect, esteem, and admiration
139	eulogy	n. memorial speech for one who has passed, normally given at a funeral
140	exacerbate	v. to make worse
141	exacting	adj. challenging, demanding, grueling
142	exculpate	v. to exonerate or vindicate
143	exigent	adj. urgent or pressing
144	exonerate	v. to clear of charges of wrongdoing
145	expatiate	v. to elaborate on something in great detail
146	explicate	v. to explain in detail
147	exposition	n. a thorough explanation n. a public show or fair
148	extraneous	adj. irrelevant or superfluous
149	extrapolate	v. to estimate or conjecture about the future based on presently available information or facts
150	facetious	adj. glib or flippant
151	facilitate	v. to make something easier or simpler
152	fallacious	adj. relying on a fallacy and thus incorrect/misinformed
153	fastidious	adj. meticulous adj. invested in cleanliness
154	fluctuate	v. to shift without apparent pattern
155	foment	v. to foster unrest or discontent
156	forestall	v. to hold off or try to prevent
157	fortuitous	adj. fortunate and lucky
158	frugal	adj. economical, thrifty
159	gainsay	v. deny or oppose
160	galvanize	v. to prod someone into action
161	garrulous	adj. talkative
162	gauche	adj. socially inept, inappropriate, or awkward
163	germane	adj. relevant to the matter at hand
164	glib	adj. talking volubly, but carelessly or insincerely
165	gregarious	adj. sociable, genial
166	guile	n. craftiness and cunning
167	hackneyed	adj. cliché, trite, banal
168	harangue	n. diatribe or rant
169	hedonism	n. the pursuit of pleasure
170	hierarchical	adj. arranged in rank order or hierarchy
171	homogenous	adj. uniform, identical
172	hyperbole	n. obvious exaggeration for effect
173	iconoclast	n. a person who attacks traditional religious and cultural institutions
174	ideological	adj. relating to a particular belief system or theory
175	imminent	adj. about to happen
176	immutable	adj. unchangeable
177	impair	v. to hinder or weaken someone or something
178	impediment	n. barrier, hindrance, or obstruction
179	imperturbable	adj. remaining calm under any circumstance
180	implacable	adj. unforgiving adj. relentless
181	implicit	adj. implied or insinuated without being directly stated
182	imprudence	n. bad judgment
183	impudent	adj. disrespectful
184	inadvertent	adj. by accident or unintentional
185	Inchoate	adj. rudimentary, in the beginning stages
186	inconclusive	adj. indeterminate or unresolved
187	indebted	adj. owing money adj. owing gratitude to someone or something
188	indefatigable	adj. cannot be made tired
189	indolent	adj. lazy adj. idle
190	infer	v. to conclude from implicit evidence (as opposed to explicit facts)
191	ingenuous	adj. naïve or innocent
192	inimical	adj. harmful or hostile
193	Innocuous	adj. harmless
194	inscrutable	adj. enigmatic, incomprehensible
195	insipid	adj. bland, uninspired, inane
196	insular	adj. tight-knit and isolated; uninterested in matters outside one’s immediate sphere
197	intensive	adj. concentrated and in-depth
198	intermediary	n. a go-between
199	intimate	adj. close (as in a relationship) adj. particularly private v. to imply
200	intractable	adj. unmanageable adj. stubborn or obstinate

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200 most difficult GRE words

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