GRE Vocab Mountain - Group 3

Vocabulary flashcards covering all terms and definitions from GRE Vocab Mountain - Group 3.

abate

to become less intense; to reduce

abjure

to formally reject or give up

anomalous

different from what is normal or expected

antipathy

strong dislike or hostility

arcane

known or understood by very few

arduous

very difficult; requiring great effort

artless

simple and natural; without deception

ascetic

practicing strict self-denial; austere

assuage

to make something unpleasant less severe

betray

to reveal unintentionally; to be disloyal

bucolic

relating to the pleasant countryside

burgeon

to grow or develop rapidly

cacophonous

harsh and unpleasant sounding

canonize

to officially declare a saint; to glorify

censure

strong official criticism

chicanery

deception or trickery

coalesce

to come together and form one whole

cogent

clear, logical, and convincing

compelling

very convincing or powerfully interesting

contend

to argue; to compete or struggle

copious

large in amount; abundant

cosmopolitan

worldly; familiar with many cultures

deference

respectful submission to another's judgment

desultory

lacking a clear plan or purpose; unfocused

diffident

shy and lacking self-confidence

dilatory

slow; intended to cause delay

equivocate

to use unclear language to avoid the truth

polarize

to divide into sharply opposing groups

prodigal

wastefully extravagant

verbose

using more words than necessary