GRE vocabulary

itinerant

characterized by traveling from place to place

synonym: wondering

magnanimity

greatness of spirit that enables one to be generous

synonym: nobility

ignominious

deeply disgraceful

synonym: shameful

illusory

not real: causing an illusion

synonym: deceptive

immutable

not subject to change

synonym: unchangeable

impassive

giving no sign of feeling

synonym: expressionless

impecunious

having little or no money

synonym: poor

imperiousness

overbearing manner; domineering attitude

synonyms: arrogance; lordliness

impermeable

not permitting passage through its substance

synonym: impenetrable

jettison

get rid of as unwanted or burdensome

synonym: discard

jingoist

extremely aggressive and militant patriot

synonym: nationalist

jocular

characterized by joking

synonym: jesting

juxtaposition

state of being placed side by side or close together

synonym: proximity

kindle

start a fire

synonym: ignite

kinetic

relating to or producing physical motion

synonym: energizing

lachrymose

full of tears

synonym: weeping

laconic

brief and to the point; using few words

synonym: concise

lasssitude

lack of energy

synonym: weariness

latent

potential but undeveloped

synonyms: dormant, hidden

laud

give praise to

synonym: glorify

lethargic

lacking energy

synonym: drowsy

levity

lack of proper seriousness

synonym: lightheartedness

libertine

debauched and dissolute person

synonym: womanizer

limn

outline with clear, sharp details

synonym: portray

listless

lacking in spirit or energy

synonym: lethargic

loquacious

inclined to talk excessively

synonym: chatty

lumber

move heavily

synonym: shamble

luminous

issuing light

synonym: shining

machination

evil scheme

synonym: plot

imperturbable

characterized by serenity and composure

synonym: calm

invective

verbal attack

synonym: abuse

inveigle

persuade or entice using flattery or cunning words

synonym: ensnare

specious

seemingly reasonable but incorrect; superficially plausible

synonym: misleading

sporadic

occurring irregularly; recurring unpredictably

synonym: random

spurious

not genuine or authentic

synonym: fake

hubris

excessive self-conceit

synonym: arrogance

querulous

habitually fussy and full of complaints

synonym: whining

quiescent

temporarily inactive: at rest

synonym: still

inundate

cover with water

synonym: submerge

inure

become accustomed to something unpleasant or unwelcome

synonym: habituate

impervious

incapable of being damaged or distressed; incapable of being affected

synonym: impenetrable

impetuous

marked by impulsive forcefulness or haste

synonym: rash

impiety

lack of respect for God

synonym: irreverence

perfunctory

lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; not thorough

synonym: automatic

meticulous

excessively careful

synonym: scrupulous

minatory

having a threatening quality

synonym: menacing

misanthrope

one who hates or distrusts people

synonym: loner

mitigate

make less intense or severe

synonym: moderate

mollify

soothe or appease; reduce in intensity

synonym: soften

morose

having an ill-humored disposition

synonym: melancholy

mundane

having to do with transitory, everyday concerns; worldly as opposed to spiritual

synonym: secular

munificent

very generous in giving

synonym: bountiful

myopic

characterized by a faulty vision of distant objects; lacking foresight

synonym: nearsighted

myriad

a very large number

synonym: multitude

harangue

intense verbal attack; passionate, vehement speech

synonym: rant

peripatetic

walking about; traveling from place to place

synonym: wandering

permeable

allowing liquids or gas to pass through

synonym: penetrable

peruse

read with care; examine in detail

synonym: inspect

pervasive

spread throughout every part

synonym: widespread

phenomena

observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation

synonym: aspects

phlegmatic

not easily disturbed or excited

synonym: unruffled

pithy

terse and to the point

synonym: concise

placate

appease, often by making concessions

synonym: pacify

plasticity

ability to be shaped without breaking; capability of being molded

synonym: flexibility

platitude

trite remark

synonym: cliche (said too often to have benefit)

plethora

superabundance

synonym: excess

plummet

drop sharply; fall swiftly; decline steeply

synonym: plunge

polemical

aggressive in verbal attack

synonym: quarrelsome

politic

prudently tactic

synonym: diplomatic

porous

full of pores; allowing passage of air or liquids

synonym: permeable

pragmatic

concerned with the practical worth or impact of something; dealing with facts

synonyms: practical

precarious

dependent on unknown conditions or circumstances, and therefore dangerous

synonym: risky

precipitate

exhibiting unwise haste or speed

synonym: hasty

preclude

keep from happening; exclude the possibility

synonym: prevent

precursor

someone or something that precedes another

synonym: predecessor

predilection

tendency to regard something favorably

synonyms: partiality

presumptuous

taking liberties; excessively forward

synonym: overconfident

prevaricate

speak misleadingly; intentionally misstate

synonym: fib

pristine

unspoiled, or immaculately clean

synonym: undefiled

probity

confirmed integrity and uprightness

synonym: incorruptibility

problematic

not definite or resolved; open to debate

synonym: debatable

proclivity

natural inclination

synonym: predisposition

prodigality

wasteful extravagance; recklessness with money; uncontrolled spending

synonym: lavishness

profligacy

shameless immorality; wasteful extravagance

synonym: immoderence

proliferation

rapid increase in numbers

synonym: multiplication

propensity

natural inclination

synonym: innate tendency

implacable

unable to be appeased or placated

synonym: relentless

hackneyed

lacking in originality

synonym: trite

importune

beg persistently

synonym: urge

impregnable

incapable of being overcome by an assault

synonym: unconquerable

impugn

dispute or contradict (often in an insulting way)

synonym: challenge

impunity

freedom from punishment or harm

synonym: immunity

inchoate

not fully formed

synonym: undeveloped

incipient

in an early stage

synonym: rudimentary

indefatigable

incapable or becoming tired

synonym: tireless

propriety

correctness of behavior; conformity to conventional standards

synonym: fitness

indeterminate

not clearly fixed

synonym: unsettled

overt

not hidden from view; out in the open

synonym: unconcealed

overwrought

extremely agitated

synonym: frantic

palliate

ease (pain or other symptoms); moderate intensity; make less severe or offensive

synonym: alleviate