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GRE Vocabulary-

The Top 333 High-frequency Word Listthat is tested on the GRE

Do you know that the GRE actually focuses on a list of select key words that you

need to know in order to do well on the GRE exam? The GRE Vocab li st is finite

our estimates put it as fewer than 1000 - but out of those there are the super

special 333 high-frequency words that keep getting repeated on multiple tests.

We have collated below these handpicked 333 words for your easy reference. So,

start learning!

A1. Abatevsubside or moderate.2. Aberrantadjabnormal or deviant3. Abeyancensuspended action4. Abscondvdepart secretly and hide5. Abstemiousadjsparing in eating and drinking temperate6. Admonishvwarn; reprove.7. Adulteratevmake impure by adding inferior or tainted substances8. Aestheticartistic dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful9. Aggregatevgather; accumulate10.Alacrityncheerful promptness; eagerness11.Alleviatevrelieve12.Amalgamatevcombine; unite in one body13.Ambiguousadjunclear or doubtful in meaning14.Ambivalencenthe state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes15.Amelioratevimprove


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16.Anachronismnsomething or someone misplaced in time17.Analogousadjcomparable18.Anarchynabsence of governing body; state of disorder19.Anomalousadjabnormal; irregular20.Antipathynaversion; dislike21.Apathyn - lack of caring; indifference22.Appeasevpacify or soothe; relieve23.Apprisev - inform24.Approbationnapproval25.Appropriateacquire; take possession of for ones own use26.Arduousadjhard; strenuous27.Artlessadjwithout guile; open and honest28.Asceticadjpracticing self-denial; austere29.Assiduousadj- diligent30.Assuagevease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)31.Attenuatevmake thinner; weaken or lessen (in density, force, degree)32.Audaciousadjdaring bold33.Austereforbiddingly stern; severely simple and unornamented34.Autonomousself-governing35.Averassert confidently or declare; as used in law, state, formally as a fact

B36.Banalhackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality37.Beliecontradict; give a false impression38.Beneficentkindly; doing good39.Bolstersupport; reinforce40.Bombasticpompous; using inflated language41.Boorishrude; insensitive42.Burgeongrow forth43.Burnishmake shiny by rubbing; polish44.Buttresssupport; prop up


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C45.Cacophonousdiscordant; inharmonious46.Capriciousunpredictable; fickle47.Castigation-punishment; severe criticism48.Catalystagent that influences the pace of a chemical reaction while it remains unaffected

and unchanged; person or thing that causes action

49.Causticburning; sarcastically biting50.Chicanerytrickery; deception51.Coagulatethicken; congeal; clot52.Codaconcluding section of a musical or literary composition; something that rounds out,

summarizes, or concludes

53.Cogentconvincing54.Commensuratecorresponding in extent, degree, amount; proportionate55.Compendiumbrief; comprehensive summary56.Complaisanttrying to please; overly polite; obliging57.Compliantyielding; conforming to requirements58.Conciliatoryreconciling; soothing59.Condoneoverlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse60.Confoundconfuse; puzzled61.Connoisseurperson competent to act as a judge of art62.Contentionclaim; thesis63.Contentiousquarrelsome64.Contritepenitent; repentant65.Conundrumriddle; difficult problem66.Convergeapproach; tend to meet; come together67.Convolutedcoiled around; involved; intricate68.Cravencowardly


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D69.Dauntintimidate; frighten70.Decorumpropriety; orderliness and good taste in manners71.Defaultfailure to act72.Deferencecourteous regard for anothers wish73.Delineateportray; depict; sketch74.Denigrateblacken75.Derideridicule; make fun of76.Derivative; unoriginal; obtained from another source77.Desiccatedry up78.Desultoryaimless; haphazard; digressing at random79.Deterrentsomething that discourage; hindrance80.Diatribebitter scolding; invective81.Dichotomysplit; branching into two parts (usually contradictory)82.Diffidenceshyness83.Diffusewordy; rambling; spread out84.Digressionwandering away from the subject85.Dirgelament with music86.Disabusecorrect a false impression; undeceive87.Discerningmentally quick and observant; having insight88.Discordantnot harmonious; conflicting89.Discreditdefame; destroy confidence in; disbelieve90.Discrepancylack of consistency; difference91.Discreteseparate; unconnected; consisting of distinct parts92.Disingenuouslacking genuine candor; insincere93.Disinterested; unprejudiced94.Disjointedlacking coherence; separated at the joints95.Dismisseliminate from consideration; reject96.Disparagebelittle97.Disparatebasically different; unrelated98.Dissembledisguise; pretend99.Disseminatedistribute; spread; scatter


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100. Dissolutiondisintegration; looseness in morals101. Dissonancediscord; opposite of harmony102. Distendexpend; swell out103. Distillpurify; refine; concentrate104. Divergevary; go in different directions from the same point105. Diveststrip; deprive106. Documentprovide written evidence107. Dogmaticopinionated; arbitrary; doctrinal108. Dormantsleeping; lethargic; latent109. Dupesomeone easily fooled

E110. Ebullientshowing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm111. Eclecticselective; composed of elements drawn from disparate sources112. Efficacypower to produce desired effect113. Effronteryimpudence; shameless boldness; sheer nerve; presumptuousness114. Elegypoem or song expressing lamentation115. Elicitdraw out by discussion116. Embellishadorn; ornament; enhance, as a story117. Empiricalbased on experience118. Emulateimitate; rival119. Endemicprevailing among a specific group of people or in a specific area or country120. Enervateweaken121. Engendercause; produce122. Enhanceincrease; improve123. Ephemeralshort-lived; fleeting124. Equanimitycalmness of temperament; composure125. Equivocatelie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth126. Eruditelearned; scholarly127. Esoterichard to understand; known only to the chosen few128. Eulogyexpression of praise, often on the occasion of someones death129. Euphemismmild expression in place of an unpleasant one


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130. Exacerbateworsen; embitter131. Exculpateclear from blame132. Exigencyurgent situation; pressing needs or demands; state of requiring immediate

attention133. Extrapolationprojection; conjecture

F134. Facetiousjoking (often inappropriately)135. Facilitatehelp bring about; make less difficult136. Fallaciousfalse; misleading137. Fatuousbrainless; inane; foolish, yet smug138. Fawningtrying to please by behaving obsequiously, flattering, or cringing139. Felicitousapt; suitably expressed; well chosen140. Fervorglowing ardor; intensity of feeling141. Flagdroop; grow feeble142. Fledgling inexperienced143. Floutreject; mock; show contempt for144. Fomentstir up; instigate145. Forestallprevent by taking action in advance146. Frugalitythrift, economy147. Futileuseless; hopeless; ineffectual

G148. Gainsaydeny149. Garrulousloquacious; wordy; talkative150. Goadurge on


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151. Gougeovercharge152. Grandiloquentpompous; bombastic; using high-sounding language153. Gregarioussociable154. Guilelesswithout deceit155. Gullibleeasily deceived

H156. Haranguelong, passionate, and vehement speech157. Homogeneousoff the same kind158. Hyperboleexaggeration; overstatement

I159. Iconoclasticattacking cherished traditions160. Idolatryworship of idols161. Immutableunchangeable162. Impairinjure; hurt163. Impassivewithout feeling; imperturbable; stoical164. Impedehinder; block165. Impermeableimpervious; not permitting passage through its substance166. Imperturbablecalm placid167. Imperviousimpenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed168. Implacableincapable of being pacified169. Implicitunderstood but not stated170. Implodeburst inward171. Inadvertentlyunintentionally; by oversight; carelessly172. Inchoaterecently begun; rudimentary; elementary


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173. Incongruitylack of harmony; absurdity174. Inconsequentialinsignificant; unimportant175. Incorporateintroduce something into a larger whole; combine; unite176. Indeterminateuncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite177. Indigencepoverty178. Indolentlazy179. Inertinactive; lacking power to move180. Ingenuousnave and trusting; young; unsophisticated181. Inherentfirmly established by nature or habit182. Innocuousharmless183. Insensibleunconscious; unresponsive184. Insinuatehint; imply; creep in185. Insipidlacking in flavor; dull186. Insularitynarrow-mindedness; isolation187. Intractableunruly; stubborn; unyielding188. Intransigencerefusal of any compromise; stubbornness189. Inundateoverwhelm; flood; submerge190. Inuredaccustomed; hardened191. Invectiveabuse192. Irascibleirritable; easily angered193. Irresoluteuncertain how to act; weak194. Itineraryplan of a trip

L195. Laconicbrief and to the point196. Lassitudelanguor; weariness197. Latentpotential but undeveloped; dormant; hidden198. Laudpraise199. Lethargicdrowsy; dull200. Leveeearthen or stone embankment to prevent flooding201. Levitylack of seriousness or steadiness; frivolity202. Logrecord of a voyage or flight; record of day-to-day activities


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203. Loquacioustalkative204. Lucideasily understood205. Luminousshining; issuing light

M206. Magnanimitygenerosity207. Malingererone who feigns illness to escape duty208. Malleablecapable to being shaped by pounding; impressionable209. Maverickrebel; nonconformist210. Mendaciouslying; habitually dishonest211. Metamorphosischange of form212. Meticulousexcessively careful; painstaking; scrupulous213. Misanthropeone who hates mankind214. Mitigateappease; moderate215. Mollifysoothe216. Moroseill-humored; sullen; melancholy217. Mundaneworldly as opposed to spiritual; everyday

N218. Negatecancel out; nullify; deny219. Neophyterecent convert; beginner

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220. Obduratestubborn221. Obsequiousslavishly attentive; servile; sycophantic222. Obviatemake unnecessary; get rid of223. Occludeshut; close224. Officiousmeddlesome; excessively pushy in offering ones services225. Onerousburdensome226. Opprobriuminfamy; vilification227. Oscillatevibrate pendulumlike; waver228. Ostentatiousshowy; pretentious; trying to attract attention

P229. Paragonmodel of perfection230. Partisanone-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party231. Pathologicalpertaining to disease232. Paucityscarcity233. Pedanticshowing off learning; bookish234. Penchantstrong inclination; liking235. Penurysevere poverty; stinginess236. Perennialsomething long-lasting237. Perfidioustreacherous; disloyal238. Perfunctorysuperficial; not thorough; lacking interest, care, enthusiasm239. Permeablepenetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through240. Pervasivespread throughout241. Phlegmaticclam; not easily disturbed242. Pietydevoutness; reverence for God243. Placatepacify; conciliate244. Plasticityability to be molded245. Platitudetrite remark246. Plethoraexcess; overabundance247. Plummetfall sharply248. Porousfull of pores; like a sieve


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249. Pragmaticpractical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with the practical worth orimpact of something

250. Preambleintroductory statement251. Precariousuncertain; risky252. Precipitaterash; premature; hasty; sudden253. Precursorforerunner254. Presumptuousarrogant; taking liberties255. Prevaricatelie256. Probityuprightness; incorruptibility257. Problematicdoubtful; unsettled; questionable258. Prodigalwasteful; reckless with money259. Profounddeep; not superficial; complete260. Prohibitivetending to prevent the purchase or use of something261. Proliferategrow rapidly; spread; multiply262. Propensitynatural inclination263. Propitiateappease264. Propriety 0 fitness; correct conduct265. Proscribeostracize; banish; outlaw266. Pungentstinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic

Q267. Qualifiedlimited; restricted268. Quibble - minor objection or complaint269. Quiescentat rest; dormant; temporarily inactive

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270. Rarefiedmade less dense (of a gas)271. Recalcitrantobstinately stubborn; determined to resist authority; unruly272. Recantdisclaim of disavow; retract a precious statement273. Reclusehermit; loner274. Reconditeabstruse; profound; secret275. Refractorystubborn, unmanageable276. Refutedisprove277. Relegatebanish to an inferior position; delegate; assign278. Reproachexpress disapproval or disappointment279. Reprobateperson hardened in sin; devoid of a sense of decency280. Repudiate - disown; disavow281. Rescindcancel282. Resolutiondetermination283. Resolvedetermination; firmness of purpose284. Reticentreserved; uncommunicative; inclined to silence285. Reverentrespectful; worshipful

S286. Sageperson celebrated for wisdom287. Salubrioushealthful288. Sanctionapprove; ratify289. Satiatesatisfy fully290. Saturatesoak thoroughly291. Savorenjoy; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality292. Secretehide away or cache; produce and release a substance into an organism293. Shardfragment, generally of pottery294. Skepticdoubter; person who suspends judgment until having examined the evidence

supporting a point of view

295. Solicitousworried, concerned296. Soporificsleep-causing; marked by sleepiness


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297. Speciousseemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading (often intentionally)298. Spectrumcolor band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism299. Sporadicoccurring irregularly300. Stigmatoken of disgrace; brand301. Stintbe thrifty; set limits302. Stipulatemake express conditions, specify303. Stoliddull; impassive304. Striatedmarked with parallel bands; grooved305. Strutpompous walk306. Strutsupporting bar307. Subpoenawrit summoning a witness to appear308. Subsidesettle down; descend; grow quiet309. Substantiateestablish by evidence; verity; support310. Supersedecause to be set aside; replace; make obsolete311. Suppositionhypothesis; surmise

T312. Tacitunderstood; not put into words313. Tangentialperipheral; only slightly connected; digressing314. Tenuousthin; rare; slim315. Tiradeextended scolding; denunciation; harangue316. Torporlethargy; sluggishness; dormancy317. Tortuouswinding; full of curves318. Tractabledocile; easily managed319. Transgressionviolation of a law; sin320. Truculenceaggressiveness; ferocity


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V321. Vacillatewaver; fluctuate322. Veneraterevere323. Veracioustruthful324. Verbosewordy325. Viablepractical or workable; capable of maintaining life326. Viscoussticky, gluey327. Vituperativeabusive; scolding328. Volatilechangeable; explosive; evaporating rapidly

W329. Warrantedjustified; authorized330. Waryvery cautious331. Welterturmoil; bewildering jumble332. Whimsicalcapricious; fanciful333. Zealotfanatic; perso who shows excessive zeal (enthusiasm)Pheew! Quite a few words there right? Do you know there is a smarter and easier way to

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