gre gregmat group 1 vocab

abound (v)

be present in large quantities

synonyms: proliferate, thrive, flourish

amorphous (a)

lacking shape or structure

synonyms: shapeless, indefinite, vague

austere (a)

strict and stern in character

synonyms: harsh, dour, grim

belie (v)

give a false impression of; mask

synonyms : conceal, contradict, be at odds with

capricious (a)

having varying moods; fickle

synonyms : mercurial, volatile, impulsive

cerebral (a)

related to the brain

synonyms : neurological, cranial, cortical

congenial (a)

likable and friendly, often due to shared interests

synonyms: convivial , genial, kindred

conspicuous (a)

easily noticeable, obvious

synonyms : manifest, patent, striking

cursory (a)

lacking effort; without care

synonyms : desultory, perfunctory , token

daunting (a)

scary or frightening ; seeming impossible

synonyms : formidable, intimidating , unnerving

deify (v)

look up to someone or something as a god

synonyms : venerate, lionize, exalt

didactic (a)

meant for teaching; educational, sometimes in a condescending matter

synonyms: instructive, doctrinal, pedagogic

disseminate (v)

distribute or circulate broadly

synonym: disperse, promulgate, propagate

feasible (a)

likely to be achieved; practical

synonym: attainable, realizable, expedient

flout (v)

break a rule with guilt

synonyms: defy, scorn, contravene

homogeneous (a)

composed of similar parts; alike

synonym : uniform, analogous, undistinguishable

humdrum (a)

boring; unlikely to excite

synonyms : mundane, banal, prosaic

insipid (a)

without flavor; lacking energy

synonyms: bland, dull, vapid

loquacious (a)

likely to talk a lot; wordy

synonyms: garrulous, voluble, verbose

misanthropic (a)

having a distaste for humans and society

synonyms : reclusive, unsociable, inhospitable

misnomer (n)

a misleading or inaccurate name

negligent (a)

lacking care or attention

synonyms: remiss, neglectful ,lax

obsequious (a)

excessively submissive to authority

synonyms: servile, sycophantic, unctuous

placate (v)

decrease someone’s anger or other negative emotion

synonyms: pacify, mollify, conciliate

proclivity (n)

a fondness or liking for something

synonyms: inclination, propensity, tendency

puerile (a)

immature and childish

synonyms: infantile, juvenile, inane

quixotic (a)

excessively visionary; infeasible

synonyms : idealistic, utopian, nonviable

spendthrift (n)

someone who spends money recklessly

synonyms: profligate, prodigal, squandered

taciturn (a)

of few words; speaking little

synonyms: unforthcoming, reserved, retiring

wary (a)

exercising caution; careful

synonyms: chary, vigilant, heedful