Vibrant Publishers - GRE Master Wordlist

1535 words that feature in verbal reasoning sectionof the GRE List of synonyms and antonyms you are going to needin the exam The right context for using the words through samplesentences The right way to pronounce the words, thanks to theeasy and friendly pronunciation system given Understanding where the words fit in as parts ofspeech Test Prep Series www.vibrantpublishers.com ***** Copyright 2021, By Vibrant Publishers, USA. Allrights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced ordistributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database orretrieval system, without the prior permission of thepublisher. This publication is designed to provide accurate andauthoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered.The author has made every effort in the preparation of this book toensure the accuracy of the information. However, information inthis book is sold without warranty either expressed or implied. TheAuthor or the Publisher will not be liable for any damages causedor alleged to be caused either directly or indirectly by thisbook.

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***** The GRE has changed, and the new format requiresthe student to have stronger verbal reasoning skills than ever.There will be new types of questions in Reading Comprehension, TextCompletion and Sentence Equivalence, with an increase in overalllevel of difficulty. This means there is going to be a greaterfocus on cognitive skills and the ability to infer the rightconclusions from the context. The winning strategy now is todevelop a wide and all-round understanding of the GRE vocabulary,rather than just mug things up. This book is your comprehensive guide toessential GRE vocabulary. It presents 1535 words that you willencounter in different situations in the exam.

Learning these iscrucial to mastering verbal reasoning. This book teaches you notonly what the words mean, but also how to use them correctly and inthe right context. Synonyms and antonyms, parts of speech andsample sentences are provided to give you greater understanding. Aneasy-to-pick-up pronunciation system makes sure you can speak thewords right, and will benefit you throughout life. Selected by GREexperts after extensive analysis of the new verbal test, these 1535words are indispensable for any aspirant. The best way to maximize your preparation is touse these words in your daily life.

Form sentences on your ownbased on where and how youd include them in your conversations.Making flash cards and regularly quizzing yourself is alsorecommended. Remember, the best of learning happens when it is fun.And we want you to have fun while you prepare for the GRE. Heres to your success! *****

This chapter covers the following words along withtheir part of speech, pronunciation, synonyms and antonym, ifapplicable. Sample usage of the word is also illustrated. abase abash abdicate aberrant abeyance abjure abnegation abominate abrasive abridge abrogate abscission abscond abstain abstemious abstinence abstruse abut accede accessible accessory acclivity accolade accord accost accouter accretion accrue acerbity acidulous acoustics acquiesce acquittal acrophobia actuarial actuate acuity acumen adage addendum addle adhere adjunct adjuration adroit adulation adventitious adversity advocate aerie affable affiliation affluence agglomeration aggressor agnostic alacrity alchemy allay allege allegory alleviate altruistic ambidextrous ambiguous ambivalence ambrosia ameliorate amenable amenities amnesty amok amphitheater amplify anachronism analgesic anarchist anathema anathematize ancillary animadversion animosity anneal annihilate annotate annuity anodyne anoint anonymity antagonistic antecede antediluvian anthropologist anthropomorphic anticlimax antidote antipathy antithesis aphasia aphorism aplomb ***** ABASE (v) [uh-BEYS]Syn: lower; humiliate Ant: exalt; elevate; honor; raise;promote Usage: To add insult to injury, hefurther abased her by throwing the report at her in thepresence of the rest of the staff. ABDICATE (v) [AB-di-keyt]Syn: renounce; give up; relinquish Ant: occupy; retain; maintain Usage: He abdicated his entireestate and retired into the forest, spending the rest of his lifein a log cabin. ABERRANT (adj) [uh-BER-uh nt]Syn: abnormal; deviant Ant: normal Usage: Normally a calm and steady worker,recently Jims behavior has been noted to be aberrant. ABEYANCE (n) [uh-BEY-uh ns]Syn: suspended action; inactivity;cessation; suspension Ant: continuance Usage: But these rights of adulthood arein abeyance during the period of pupilage or nonage. ABJURE (v) [ab-JOO r]Syn: renounce; repudiate; retract Ant: claim; assert; profess; vindicate;retain; maintain, hold Usage: To save his skin, he simplyadjured every statement they had made, humbling under theirpressure. ABNEGATION (n) [ab-ni-GEY-shuhn]Syn: repudiation; self-sacrifice;relinquishment Ant: assertion; retention; maintenance;hold Usage: But this abnegation ofresponsibility is bringing with it the anarchy, chaos, and violencein society. ABOMINATE (v) [uh-BOM-uh-neyt]Syn: loathe; hate Ant: love; abide Usage: He has such a loathsomepersonality that any sane person would abominate him. ABRASIVE (adj) [uh-BREY-siv]Syn: caustic; corrosive; rubbing away;tending to grind down or abrade; causing irritation, annoyance, orbad feelings Ant: calm; mild; soothing; likable Usage: The builder explained that thematerial was abrasive and hence would easily crumble topowder. ABRIDGE (v) [uh-brij]Syn: condense or shorten Ant: lengthen, append Usage: The key issues are listed below inan abridged version of the mail sent to him. ABROGATE (adj) [AB-ruh-geyt]Syn: abolish; nullify Ant: approve; establish; sanction;support Usage: It was Abraham Lincoln who tookthe initiative to abrogate slavery in America. ABSCISSION (n) [ab-SIZH-uhn]Syn: removal by cutting off, as insurgery; separation; section Ant: joining; recombination Usage: The doctor explained that theplanned abscission of the patients toe was a necessaryamputation to save his life from the spreading infection. ABSCOND (v) [ab-SKOND]Syn: depart secretly and hide Ant: appear; emerge; show; stay;remain Usage: The culprit is said to beabsconding with the bank robbery proceeds. ABSTAIN (v) [ab-STEYN]Syn: refrain; hold oneself backvoluntarily from an action or practice Syn: participate; act; consume Usage: On every Tuesday of the month, Jimabstains from consuming meat and alcohol. ABSTEMIOUS (adj) [ab-STEE-mee-uhs]Syn: Sparing in eating and drinking;temperate Ant: intemperate; gluttonous; greedy Usage: Roderick chooses to remainabstemious when the rest of his colleagues meet up fordrinks.