GRE GREGMAT Vocabulary List Group 5
- aloof — not warm or friendly; impersonal
2. clangor — a disturbingly loud noise
3. conventional — adhering to established practices or accepted standards
4. debunk — prove a belief or idea false
5. diminutive — exceptionally small in size or stature
6. discernible — able to be recognized or understood
7. enigmatic — hard to understand; mysterious
8. estranged — emotionally distanced from someone
9. extravagant — excessive, especially in terms of cost
10. fanciful — highly imaginative; unrealistic
11. frivolous — 1. lacking in seriousness or importance; silly ,2. (of a person) not taking things seriously
12. heterogeneous — composed of varying, diverse elements
13. imperious — having an arrogant or domineering manner
14. impertinent — 1. disrespectful or inappropriate, 2. irrelevant or unrelated to something
15. invasive — 1. infringing on others privacy, 2. spreading rapidly and causing harm
16. irresolute — uncertain or lacking determination (new year resolution)
17. laudable — worthy of admiration or praise (applaud)
18. lax — not diligent or careful; casual(relax)
19. marginalize — treat someone or something as insignificant
20. panache — a stylish and confident manner
21. plodding — moving slowly or laboriously
22. prosaic — straightforward; unoriginal; unimaginative
23. remedial — serving to correct or cure something
24. restive — demonstrating difficulty in staying still (restless)
25. sporadic — happening occasionally and irregularly
26. stigmatize — label or mark as disgraceful
27. undermine — weaken or sabotage, often subtly
28. utterly — completely and without qualification; absolutely
29. weary — feeling tired or exhausted
30. zealous — intensely passionate