GRE GREGMAT Vocabulary List Group 3
- abate — decrease in intensity; lessen
2. abjure — strongly reject (an idea); forgo
3. anomalous — differing from what is normal; atypical
4. antipathy — profound hostility or hatred
5. arcane — comprehended by very few people; secret
6. arduous — very challenging; needing great effort
7. artless — 1. naive; inexperienced 2. plain and simple 3. lacking skill, ingenuous
8. ascetic — 1. (of a lifestyle) very strict and lacking luxury 2. someone who adopts an ascetic lifestyle
9. assuage — 1. decrease a negative feeling 2. fulfill a certain desire
10. betray — unknowingly disclose or reveal
11. bucolic — associated with tranquil rural life
12. burgeon — quickly increase or grow; skyrocket
13. cacophonous — extremely noisy; grating
14. canonize — treat like a god; deeply venerate
15. censure — strongly criticize or disapprove
16. chicanery — using deception to attain a certain goal
17. coalesce — bring elements together; unite
18. cogent — persuasive and clear; compelling
19. compelling — persuasive and clear
20. contend — 1. argue a certain point of view; assert 2. compete 3. struggle or attempt to overcome something
21. copious — abundant in supply or quantity
22. cosmopolitan — 1. (of a city) highly diverse 2. (of a person) sophisticated and urbane
23. deference — high regard and respect; esteem
24. desultory — unplanned; without enthusiasm
25. diffident — reserved or shy; without confidence
26. dilatory — slow and unhurried; meant to stall
27. equivocate — speak evasively; avoid taking a stance
28. polarize — separate into two opposing groups
29. prodigal — 1. carelessly wasteful; extravagant 2. a person who is excessively wasteful
30. verbose — excessively talkative; wordy
