GRE GREGMAT Vocabulary List Group 13
- affinity — 1. a natural liking or connection to a person, thing, or idea; 2. a similarity between two things
2. altruistic — showing generosity and concern for the welfare of others
3. baroque — overly detailed or ornamental
4. byzantine — overly complex or intricate
5. compromise — weaken or diminish in quality, character, or value
6. conciliatory — intended to appease or calm someone down
7. countenance — 1. accept or permit; 2. the look of a person’s face or expression
8. covert — hidden or concealed; not openly practiced
9. credible — able to be trusted; persuasive
10. diffuse — 1. spread or disperse widely; 2. scattered over a large area
11. documentary — based on or reproducing real events or facts
12. exhaustive — thorough and comprehensive
13. exhilarating — intensely exciting
14. extraneous — lacking relevance; unnecessary
15. fervor — intense enthusiasm toward something
16. futile — incapable of resulting in anything worthwhile
17. illusory — unreal or based on illusion
18. invidious — 1. likely to cause resentment or envy; 2. unfair; prejudiced against someone or something
19. lethargic — sluggish; tired
20. metaphorical — symbolic rather than literal
21. mimic — to imitate or copy someone or something
22. numinous — having a spiritual or divine quality
23. obscure — 1. not clearly expressed or understood; 2. making something unclear and vague
24. overt — open and observable; not hidden or secret
25. pellucid — 1. transparently clear in meaning or style ; 2. (of a body of water or substance) transparent and clear
26. perpetuate — make (something) continue for an indefinite time
27. rational — based on clear thought or reason
28. scathing — harshly or bitterly critical; vitriolic
29. subtle — delicate or slight; not obvious
30. superficial — 1. existing, occurring, or located on the surface; 2. not profound or thorough
