GRE Word List 06

Group 1

Antiquated	outdated; old fashioned
Choleric	easily angered
Diorama	model of a scene
Fecund	fertile
Inebriation	drunkenness; intoxication
Marshal	to gather together
Parity	equality
Profound	having deep meaning
Servile	overly submissive; groveling
Usurp	take someone's position (usually by force)

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Group 2

Apathetic	indifferent; uninterested; lethargic
Chronicler	person who records historical information
Dirge	mournful song
Felicitous	apt
Ineffable	cannot be expressed in words
Marsupial	pouched mammal (like a kangaroo)
Parochial	narrow-minded; concerned only with local matters
Profundity	depth
Skeptical	doubting; not gullible
Utilitarian	useful

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Group 3

Apathy	lack of interest or emotion
Circuitous	indirect
Disapprobation	disapproval
Fervor	passion; enthusiasm
Inept	incompetent; unskilled; useless
Martinet	person who believes in strict discipline
Parody	a mockery; imitation for ridicule; spoof
Proletarian	member of the working class
Skirmish	minor battle
Utopian	a believer in an ideal world

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Group 4

Apocryphal	of doubtful origin
Circumlocution	using too many words; long-windedness
Discern	to distinguish one thing from another
Fickle	unpredictable; whimsical; easily swayed
Inertia	inactivity; lethargy
Masochist	person who intentionally inflicts pain on himself
Parry	ward off; avoid
Prolific	producing a lot
Sluggard	slow-moving; lethargic person
Vacillate	waver; hesitate

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Group 5

Appease	pacify; soothe; calm down; make peace with
Circumscribe	limit
Discord	disagreement
Finesse	skill
Inevitable	cannot be avoided
Matriarchy	society governed by women
Parsimonious	economical; frugal; thrifty
Proponents	promoters; supporters
Smelt	refine an ore
Vacuous	empty; silly; meaningless

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Group 6

Apprehensive	worried; fearful
Circumspect	cautious; considering all sides
Discordancy	cacophony; harshness; jarring
Fitful	not continuous; stopping and starting
Inexorable	relentless
Maverick	a loner
Parsimony	stinginess; frugality; cost-cutting
Prosaic	dull; boring; ordinary
Smorgasbord	a Swedish buffet of cold dishes
Vagrant	person wandering without a home

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Group 7

Arable	can be cultivated
Circumvent	avoid
Discrepancy	something which does not match up; inconsistency
Flagrant	clearly wrong
Inexpedient	not advisable
Meager	in short supply
Partisan	biased; one-sided; committed to one group
Proscribe	forbid
Solace	comfort for grief
Vapid	dull; uninspiring

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Group 8

Arbitrary	random; for no definite reason
Clairvoyant	psychic; mystic
Discriminate	to make a clear distinction; see the difference
Flamboyant	showy; ornate
Infallible	perfect; flawless; cannot make mistakes
Meander	wander from side to side
Pathos	evoking sadness or pity
Prosody	study of versification
Solicit	to ask for; seek
Variegated	multicolored; speckled

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Group 9

Arcane	obscure; known only to a few people
Clamor	shout; scream
Discursiveness	long windedness; indirectness
Flaunt	show off; display in a showy manner
Infamous	famous for something bad
Mellow	soft; melodious; ripe
Patron	one who give support (usually financial)
Prostration	1. lying face down; 2. be overcome with extreme weakness
Somnambulist	sleepwalker
Vehemence	violence; fervor; forcefulness

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Group 10

Archaic	ancient; outdated; old fashioned
Clandestine	secret; covert; stealthy
Disdain	contempt; strong dislike
Flippant	making jokes about serious matters
Infer	deduce; conclude
Menagerie	collection of animals
Patronize	condescend to; behave in an arrogant manner towards
Protagonist	main character in film, book, play etc.
Soothsayer	fortuneteller
Vehement	forceful

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