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Barron & Kaplan GRE Words
Barron GRE List Kaplan GRE List Barron & Kaplan List Combined
Combined Kaplan GRE Study Guide: Top GRE Words and Baron High-Frequency Vocabulary Word List
515 Total Words
Word Definition
* denotes word appeared on both Baron and Kaplan lists
abate*toreduce in amount, degree or severity
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aberrantabnormalor deviant
abeyancesuspendedaction
abjectutterlyhopeless, humiliating or wretched
abjuretorenounce on oath
ablutionactof cleansing
abrogatetoabolish by formal means
abscond*departsecretly and hide
abstemious*sparingin eating and drinking; temperate
abstrusehardto understand; secret, hidden
accretionanincrease by natural growth
acerbicsouror astringent in taste, harsh in temper
acquiescetocomply, give in
acridsharpor biting to the taste or smell
acrimoniouscaustic,stinging or bitter in nature
adjoin*tobe close or in contact with
adjuretobeg or command
admonishtocounsel against something; caution; warn; reprove
adulterate*tomake impure by adding inferior or tainted substances
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adventitious accidental
aestheticartistic;dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful
affable
friendly,
courteous
aggrandizetoincrease in power, influence and reputation
aggregategather;accumulate
alacritycheerfulpromptness; eagerness
alleviate relieve
altruistaperson unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others
amalgamatecombine;unite in one body
amatoryofor pertaining to lovers or lovemaking
ambiguousunclearor doubtful in meaning
ambivalencethestate of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes
amelioratetomake better; to improve
amity friendship;
peaceful harmony
anachronism*somethingor someone misplaced in time; an obsolete or archaic form
analogous comparable
anarchyabsenceof governing body; state of disorder
androgenanysubstance that promotes masculine characteristics
androgynousbeingboth male and female
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animushostilefeeling or attitude
anomalousabnormal;irregular
antipathy*aversion;dislike
apartheidanysystem or caste that separates people according to race
apathy*lackof interest or emotion; uncaring; indifference
apogeethehighest or most distant point
apostasy*
renunciationof one’s previous loyalty; a total desertion of one’s religion, principles,cause, etc.
apotheosisglorification,glorified ideal
appeasepacifyor soothe; relieve
apprise inform
approbation*approval;praise, consideration
appropriateacquire;take possession of for one’s own use
arduoushard;strenuous
arrogatetoclaim unwarrantably or presumptuously
artlesswithoutguile; open and honest
asceticpracticingself-denial; austere
assiduous*diligent,persistent, hardworking
assuagetomake less severe; ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)
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atrophytowaste away; wither or deteriorate; the wasting away of body tissue
attenuatemakethinner
audaciousdaring;bold
austere*forbiddinglystern in appearance; severely simple and unornamented
autonomous*self-governing;independent
aver*assertconfidently or declare; as used in law, state formally as a fact
avocationsomethingone does in addition to a principle occupation
banal
boring;
commonplace; trite; lacking originality; clichéd; hackneyed
beliecontradict;give a false impression
belligerentwarlike,given to waging war
bemoantoexpress pity for
beneficentkindly;doing good
benevolentdesiringto do good to others
benign havinga kindly disposition
bilateralpertainingto or affecting two or both sides
bolstersupport;reinforce
bombastic*pompousin speech and manner ; using inflated language
boorishrude;insensitive
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burgeongrowforth; send out buds
burnishmakeshiny by rubbing; polish
buttresssupport;prop up
capitulatetosurrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms
capricious*unpredictable;fickle; changing one’s mind quickly and often
castigate*topunish or criticize harshly
catalyst
agentthat increases the rate of a chemical action; person or thing that causesaction
causticburning;sarcastically biting
chicanery*trickery;deception by means of craft or guile
circuitous
roundabout,
indirect
circumambulatetowalk about or around
circumscribetodraw a line around
circumspectwatchfuland discreet
coagulatethicken;congeal; clot
coda
concludingsection of a musical or literary composition; something that summarizes
or concludes
cogent*convincingand well reasoned
commensuratecorrespondingin extent, degree, etc.; proportionate
compendiumbrief,comprehensive summary
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complacentself-satisfied,unconcerned
complaisant*tryingto please; overly polite; obliging
compliantyielding;conforming to requirements
compunctionafeeling of uneasiness for doing wrong
concentrichavinga common center
conciliatetoplacate, win over
conciliatoryreconciling;soothing
condoneoverlook;forgive; give tacit approval; excuse
conflagrationalarge destructive fire
confluencemerginginto one
confoundconfuse;puzzle
congenitalexistingor as such from birth
connoisseurpersoncompetent to act as a judge of art; a lover of art
contentionclaim;thesis
contentious quarrelsome
contravenetocome into conflict with
contritefeelingregret and sorrow for one’s sins or offenses; penitent
conundrum riddle;difficult problem
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convalescentrecoveringfrom illness
convergeapproach;tend to meet; come together
convoketocall together
convoluted*intricateand complicated
corroboratetoprovide supporting evidence
craven cowardly
credulous*tootrusting; gullible
cursorygoingrapidly over something; hasty; superficial
dauntintimidate;frighten
decadentdecaying;deteriorating
decorumpropriety;orderliness and good taste in manners
defaultfailureto act
deference*respect;courteous regard for another’s wishes
deferentialrespectful;to yield judgment to
deigntothink fit or in accordance with one’s dignity
delineateportray;depict; sketch
deludetomislead the mind of judgment of, deceive
denigrate blacken
derideridicule;make fun of
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derisioncontemptuousor jeering laughter; ridicule.
derivativeunoriginal;obtained from another source
desiccate*todry out thoroughly
desultory*aimless;haphazard; digressing at random
deterrentsomethingthat discourages; hindrance
diatribebitterscolding; invective
dichotomy*split;branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones)
diffident*lackingor marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid.
diffuse*tospread widely or thinly
digressionwanderingaway from the subject
dilatory*inclinedto delay or procrastinate
dilettantesomeonewith an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic
dirgelamentwith music
disabuse*
correct
a false impression; to set right; tofree from error
discerningmentallyquick and observant; having insight
discordantnotharmonious; conflicting
discreditdefame;destroy confidence in; disbelieve
discrepancylackof consistency; difference
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discreteseparate;unconnected; consisting of distinct parts
disingenuouslackinggenuine candor; insincere
disinterested unprejudiced
disjointedlackingcoherence; separated at the joints
dismisseliminatefrom consideration; reject
disparage belittle
disparate
fundamentally
distinct or different in kind; entirely dissimilar
disporttodivert or amuse oneself
disquietalack of calm or peace
dissemble*
disguise;
pretend; to disguise one’s real intentions or character
disseminate*distribute;spread widely; scatter (like seeds)
dissolutiondisintegration;looseness in morals
dissonancediscord;opposite of harmony
distend
to
expand by stretching; swell out
distillpurify;refine; concentrate
divergevary;go in different directions from the same point
diveststrip;deprive
doctrine
a
principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief;dogma
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documentprovidewritten evidence
dogmaafirmly held opinion, often a religious belief
dogmatic*opinionated;arbitrary; doctrinal
dolefulsorrowful,mournful
dormantsleeping;lethargic; latent
doursullen,gloomy
dupe*todeceive; a person who is easily deceived
duplicitydeceitfulnessin speech or conduct; double-dealing
dystrophyfaultyor inadequate nutrition or development
ebullientshowingexcitement; overflowing with enthusiasm
eclectic*selective;composed of elements from a variety of sources
efficacy*effectiveness; power to produce desired effect
effigyadummy; a likeness or image, especially of a person.
effluenceflowingout of
effronteryimpudence;shameless boldness; sheer nerve; presumptuousness
elegy*asorrowful poem or speech
elicitdrawout by discussion
elocutionartof clear and expressive speaking
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embellishadorn;ornament; enhance, as a story
empathytheidentification with the feelings or thoughts of others
empiricalbasedon experience
emulateimitate;rival
endemicprevailingamong a specific group of people or in a specific area or country
enervate*weaken;to reduce in strength
engender*toproduce, cause or bring about
enhanceincrease;improve
enigmaapuzzle; a mystery
ephemeral*short-lived;fleeting
epigramawitty or pointed saying tersely expressed
epithetaword or phrase characteristically used to characterize a person or thing
equanimitycalmnessof temperament; composure
equivocate*lie;mislead; attempt to conceal the truth
erudite*learned,scholarly, bookish
esoteric*hardto understand; known only to the chosen few
estimable admirable
eugenics improvementof qualities of race by control of inherited characteristics
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eulogy*expressionof praise, often on the occasion of someone’s death
euphemism
aninoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is consideredoffensive
euphony pleasantness
of sound
exacerbate*worsen;to increase bitterness or violence
exculpate*toclear from blame; prove innocent
execrable abominable
exigencyurgentsituation; pressing needs or demands; state of requiring immediate attention
exigenturgent;requiring immediate action
expoundtoset forth in detail
extrapolationprojection;conjecture
exulttoshow or feel triumphant joy
facetious joking(often inappropriately); humorous
facilitatehelpbring about; make less difficult
fallacious false;misleading
fatuousbrainless;inane; foolish, yet smug
fawning*tryingto please by behaving obsequiously, flattering, or cringing
felicitousapt;suitably expressed; well chosen
fervorglowingardor; intensity of feeling
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fiduciaryofa trust; held or given in trust
flagdroop;grow feeble; to decline in vigor or strength
fledgling inexperienced
floutreject;mock; show contempt for
foment*toarouse or incite
forestall*preventby taking action in advance
fractiousirritable,peevish
frugalitythrifty;economy
fusilladecontinuousdischarge of firearms or outburst of criticism
futileuseless;hopeless; ineffectual
gainsay deny
garrulousloquacious;talkative; wordy
goadurgeon
gouge overcharge
grandiloquent* pompous
or inflated in language; bombastic; using high-sounding language
gregarious sociable
guiledeceitor trickery
guilelesswithoutdeceit
gullibleeasilydeceived
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haranguelong,passionate, and vehement speech
heterodoxdifferentfrom acknowledged standard; holding unorthodox opinions or doctrines
heterogeneousofother origin; not originating in the body
homogeneousofthe same kind
hyperboleexaggeration;overstatement
hypocriticalaffectingvirtues or qualities one does not have
iconoclast*onewho opposes established beliefs, customs and institutions
idolatryworshipof idols; excessive admiration
immutable unchangeable
impairinjure;hurt
impassive*withoutfeeling; imperturbable; showing or feeling no emotion
impedehinder;block
impermeableimpervious;not permitting passage through its substance
imperturbablecalm;placid
impervious*impenetrable;incapable of being damaged or distressed
impetuous*quickto act without thinking
implacableincapableof being pacified
implicit understoodbut not stated
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implodeburstinward
importunetourge or press with excessive persistence
impugntoattack as false or questionable; challenge in argument
inadvertentlyunintentionally;by oversight; carelessly
inamorataafemale lover
inchoate*notfully formed; disorganized; rudimentary; elementary
incongruitylackof harmony; absurdity
inconsequentialinsignificant;unimportant
incorporateintroducesomething into a larger whole; combine; unite
inculpatetocharge with fault
incursionahostile entrance into a place
indeterminateuncertain;not clearly fixed; indefinite
indigence poverty
indigentexperiencingwant or need; impoverished.
indoctrinatetoimbue someone with learning
indolence*stateof being lazy or slothful
inducetomove or lead by influence
ineffable toogreat for description
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inertinactive;lacking power to move
infusionliquidextract so obtained
ingenuous*naiveand trusting; young; unsophisticated
inherentfirmlyestablished by nature or habit
inimicalhostile,unfriendly
innocuous harmless
insensatewithoutfeeling or sensitivity
insensibleunconscious;unresponsive
insidiousintendedto trap or beguile
insinuatehint;imply; creep in
insipid*lackingin interest or flavor; dull
insolentboldlyrude or disrespectful
insularitynarrow-mindedness;isolation
interlopersomeonewho intrudes in the domain of others
intractableunruly;stubborn; unyielding
intransigencerefusalof any compromise; stubbornness
intransigent*refusingto agree or compromise
inundate overwhelm;flood; submerge
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inuredaccustomed;hardened
invective*of,relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse
irascible*irritable;easily angered
irresoluteuncertainhow to act; weak
itineraryplanof a trip
laconicbriefand to the point; using few words
lassitudelanguor;weariness
latentpotentialbut undeveloped; dormant; hidden
laud praise
lethargicdrowsy;dull
leveeearthor stone embankment to prevent flooding
levitylackof seriousness or steadiness; frivolity
litigatetomake the subject of a lawsuit
log
record
of a voyage or flight; record of day-to-day activities
loquacious talkative
lucideasilyunderstood; clear; intelligible
luminousshining;issuing light
magnanimity generosity
magnanimousgenerousin forgiving an insult or injury
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magnateapowerful or influential person
maladroitclumsy,tactless
malevolentcharacterizedby or expressing bad will
malfeasancemisconductor wrongdoing often committed by a public official
maligntospeak harmful untruths about, to slander
malingertoevade responsibility by pretending to be ill
malingereronewho feigns illness to escape duty
malleablecapableof being shaped by pounding; impressionable
maverickrebel;nonconformist
maximanexpression of general truth or principle
mendaciouslying;habitually dishonest
metamorphosischangeof form
meticulousexcessivelycareful; painstaking; scrupulous
minatorymenacing,threatening
misanthrope*onewho hates mankind
miscegenationinterbreedingof races
mitigate*tosoften, to lessen
mollify*
to
calm or make less severe; soothe
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oscillatevibrate;waver
ostentatiousshowy;pretentious; trying to attract attention
panegyricformalor elaborate praise at an assembly
panoply awide-ranging and impressive array or display
paragon*modelof excellence or perfection
partisanone-sided;prejudiced; committed to a party
pathogeniccausingdisease
pathologicalpertainingto disease
paucity*smallnessof quantity; scarcity; scantiness
pedanticshowingoff learning; bookish
penchantstronginclination; liking
penuryseverepoverty; stinginess
percipienthavingperception; discerning; discriminating
perennialsomethinglong-lasting
perfidious*treacherous;disloyal; willing to betray one’s trust
perfidiouswillingto betray one’s trust
perfunctory*
superficial;not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; done in a routineway;
peripateticwalkingor traveling about; itinerant
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permeablepenetrable;porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through
permutationacomplete change; transformation
perquisiteagratuity, tip
perspicacioushavingkeen mental perception and understanding; shrewd; astute
pertinacious
resolute;
persistent, stubborn
pervasivespreadthroughout
petulantshowingsudden irritation, esp. over some annoyance
philandereronewho carries on flirtations
philanthropycharity;a desire or effort to promote goodness
philology
thestudy of literary texts to establish their authenticity and determinetheir meaning
phlegmaticcalm;not easily disturbed
pietydevoutness;reverence for God
placatepacify;conciliate
plasticityabilityto be molded
platitudetriteremark; commonplace statement
plethora*excess;overabundance
plummetfallsharply
porousfullof pores; like a sieve
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pragmatic
practical(as opposed to idealistic); concerned with the practical worth or impactof something
preambleintroductorystatement
precariousuncertain;risky
preceptacommandment given as a rule of action or conduct
precipitaten.to throw violently or bring about abruptly; lacking deliberation
precipitate adj.
rash, premature, hasty, sudden
precludetoprevent the presence of
precociousunusuallyadvanced or mature in mental development or talent
precursor forerunner
predilectionpreference,liking
prescienthavingknowledge of things before they happen
presentimentafeeling of anticipation over a future event
presumptuousarrogant;taking liberties
prevaricate* tolie or deviate from the truth
pristinecharacteristicof earlier times; primitive; unspoiled
probity*honesty;uprightness; incorruptibility
problematicdoubtful;unsettled; questionable; perplexing
prodigal*lavish;wasteful; reckless with money
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profounddeep;not superficial; complete
prohibitive
tendingto prevent the purchase or use of something; inclined to prevent orforbid
proliferate*growrapidly; spread; multiply
promulgatetomake known by open declaration
propensitynaturalinclination
propitiate*toconciliate; to appease
propoundtoset forth for consideration
propriety*correctbehavior or conduct, obedience to rules and customs
proscribe*tocondemn as harmful or odious; ostracize; banish; outlaw
proselytize
to
convert (a person) from one belief, doctrine, cause, or faith to another
protracttoprolong, draw out, extend
providenthavingor showing foresight
prudencewisdom,caution or restraint
puerilechildish,immature
pugnacioustoquarrel or fight readily
punctiliousstrictor exact in the observance of formalities
pungentstinging;sharp in taste or smell; caustic
pusillanimouslackingcourage or resolution
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qualifiedlimited;restricted
querulousfullof complaints
quibbleminorobjection or complaint
quiescencen.the condition of being at rest, still, inactive
quiescent*
adj.
at rest; dormant; temporarily inactive; motionless
rarefiedmadeless dense (of a gas)
recalcitrantobstinatelystubborn; determined to resist authority; unruly
recantdisclaimor disavow; retract a previous statement; openly confess error
reclusehermit;loner
reconditeabstruse;profound; secret
recumbentlyingdown; reclining; leaning
refractory*
stubborn;
unmanageable; rebellious
refute disprove
rejoinder
to
reply, retort
relegatebanishto an inferior position; delegate; assign
remonstratetosay or plead in protest, objection, or reproof
reprehensibledeservingrebuke or censure; blameworthy.
reprisalsretaliationagainst an enemy
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reproachexpressdisapproval or disappointment
reprobate*personhardened in sin; wicked person; devoid of a sense of decency
repudiate*disown;disavow; to reject the validity of
rescind cancel
resolutionn.determination
resolvev.to make a firm decision about.
reticent*silent;reserved; uncommunicative; inclined to silence
reverentrespectful;worshipful
reviletocriticize with harsh language
sagepersoncelebrated for wisdom
salientprominentor conspicuous
salubriousconduciveor favorable to health or well-being
sanctionapprove;ratify
satiatesatisfyfully
saturatesoakthoroughly
savorenjoy;have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality
secretehideaway or cache; produce and release a substance
sedition incitementof discontent or rebellion against a government
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shard
apiece of broken pottery, especially one found in an archaeological dig;a potsherd.
skeptic
doubter;person who suspends judgment until having examined evidence supportinga point of view
sociopathaperson whose behavior is antisocial and who lacks a sense of moral responsibility
solicitousworried;concerned
soporific*sleep-causing;lethargy; marked by sleepiness
specious*
having
the ring of truth or plausibility but actually fallacious)
spectrumcoloredband produced when a beam of light passes through a prism
sporadicoccurringirregularly
stigma*amark of shame or discredit
stint torestrict or limit, as in amount or number; be sparing with
stipulatetolay down as a condition of an agreement; require by contract
stolid*dull;impassive; unemotional; lacking sensitivity
striatedmarkedwith parallel bands; grooved
strutpompouswalk or supporting bar
subjugatetoconquer
subpoenaawrit requiring appearance in court to give testimony
subsidesettledown; descend; grow quiet
substantiateestablishby evidence; verify; support
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subterfugeanartifice or expedient used to evade a rule
superciliousarrogant,haughty, condescending
supersedecauseto be set aside; replace; make obsolete
supplicatetomake humble and earnest entreaty
suppositionhypothesis;surmise
tacitunderstood;not put into words
taciturnsilent,not talkative
tangentialperipheral;only slightly connected; digressing
tenablecapableof being held, maintained or defended
tenaciousholdingfast; holding or tending to hold persistently to something
tendentiousmarkedby a strong implicit point of view; partisan
tenuousthin;rare; slim
tiradeextendedscolding; denunciation; harangue
torpor*lethargy;sluggishness; dormancy
tortuouswinding;full of curves
tractable*docile;easily managed or controlled
transcendentgoingbeyond ordinary limits
transgressionviolationof a law; sin
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truculenceaggressiveness;ferocity
unconscionablenotrestrained by conscience; unscrupulous
vacillatewaver;fluctuate
venerate revere
veracious* truthful
veracityfilledwith trust and accuracy
verbose wordy
verisimilitudetheappearance or semblance of truth
verity truthfulness
viablepracticalor workable
vicariousperformed,exercised, received or suffered in place of another
vilifytoslander, to defame
viscoussticky,gluey
vituperativeadj.abusive; scolding
vociferous cryingout noisily
volatilechangeable;explosive; evaporation rapidly
volitionfreechoice, free will; act of choosing
voracioushavinga great appetite
warranted justified;authorized
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waryverycautious
welterturmoil;bewildering jumble
whimsicalcapricious;fanciful
zealotfanatic;person who shows excessive zeal
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