Gre Vocab 4

Front 1

Luminous

Back 1

characterized by brightness and the emission of light

Front 2

Malevolent

Back 2

having or showing vicious ill will, spite, or hatred

Although his facial expression was impassive, his _______________ feelings toward her were evident through his vengeful actions.

Front 3

Malleable

Back 3

capable of being shaped or formed; tractable, pliable

Front 4

Mendacity

(adj. form mendacious)

Back 4

dishonesty; the condition of being untruthful

You need to overcome this deplorable __________, or no one will ever believe anything you say.

Front 5

Meticulous

Back 5

characterized by extreme care and precision; attentive to detail

Thanks to her conscientious and careful work, she was honored as employee of the month. Her boss told her he especially appreciated her _________________ bookkeeping.

Front 6

Misanthrope

Back 6

one who hates all other humans

Front 7

Mitigate

Back 7

to make less severe or intense;
to moderate

Front 8

Obdurate

Back 8

unyielding; hardhearted, intractable

She was frustrated by the __________ refusal of the crotchety old man to let the neighborhood kids retrieve their stray ball from his backyard.

Front 9

Obsequious

Back 9

exhibiting a fawning attentiveness

She spent less time with her best friend now that he had a new girlfriend because she could not stand his girlfriends _______________ tendency to hang on his every word.

Front 10

Occlude

Back 10

to obstruct or block


She wished that the new high-rise building did not _____________ her previously grand view of the bay.

Front 11

Opprobrium

Back 11

disgrace, contempt, scorn

The public ______________ that befell Miley Cyrus after her VMA performance was almost as shocking as her pelvic thrusts were during the dance number.

Front 12

Pedagogy

Back 12

the profession or principles of teaching or instructing

Front 13

Pedantic

Back 13

overly concerned with the trivial details of learning or education;
show-offish about ones knowledge

Front 14

Penury

Back 14

poverty;
destitution

Even though he had been a lotto winner, he died in virtual __________________.

Front 15

Pervasive

Back 15

permeating or spreading throughout

Front 16

Pine

Back 16

to yearn intensely, to languish, to lose vigor


Her mother wished that she would not continue to ______________ after her former boyfriend, so she made plans to set her up on a date.

Front 17

Pirate

Back 17

to illegally use or reproduce

Front 18

Pith

Back 18

the essential or central part

By the time they got to the _______________ of the discussion I was asleep.

Front 19

Pithy

Back 19

precise or brief

After wading through many tedious and lengthy term papers, the professor was relieved to finally come upon one that was ______________ and well written.

Front 20

Placate

Back 20

To appease; to calm by making concessions

The CEO attempted to ___________________ the strikers by agreeing to consider their demands.

Front 21

Platitude

Back 21

a superficial remark offered as meaningful

The commencement speech was filled with familiar _______________ about the value of dedication and hard work.

Front 22

Plummet

Back 22

to plunge or drop straight down

Front 23

Polemical

Back 23

controversial; argumentative

Obamacare has become an incredibly ________________ issue.

Front 24

Prodigal

Back 24

recklessly wasteful, extravagant, profuse; lavish

In the parable told by Jesus, the _____________ son squanders his father's gifts and takes his unconditional love for granted.

Front 25

Profuse

Back 25

given or coming forth abundantly

Front 26

Proliferate

Back 26

to increase swiftly; to grow abundantly

Front 27

Queries

Back 27

questions, reservations, doubts

Front 28

Querulous

Back 28

prone to complaining or grumbling; peevish

Road trips that were frequently spoiled by a couple of ______________ passengers in the backseat.

Front 29

Rancorous

Back 29

characterized by bitter long lasting resentment

The _______________ sibling rivalry between the two brothers continued well into adulthood.

Front 30

Recalcitrant

Back 30

obstinately defiant of authority; difficult to manage

I was once a _________________ teen, who had very little respect for adults.

Front 31

Repudiate

Back 31

to refuse to have anything to do with, to disown

His legal team claimed to have evidence which will ___________ the allegations.