GRE Gregmat 1-5 Targeted Review

insipid

without flavor; lacking energy

quixotic

excessively visionary; unfeasible

spendthrift

spending money recklessly

adulterate

damage the quality of; corrupt

aggrandize

enchance one’s power or standing

craven

lacking bravery; cowardly

derivative

based on someone else’s work (derogatory)

desiccate

dry out; remove all moisture

ingenuous

naive and lacking experience

abjure

strongly reject (an idea); forgo

desultory

lacking a plan or enthusiasm

dilatory

time-wasting

fervid

excessively energetic or eager

garrulous

wordy; talking too much

punctilious

highly concerned with details or manners

clangor

disturbingly loud noise

enigmatic

mysterious; hard to understand

prosaic

straightforward; unoriginal; unimaginative

congenial

1. (of a person) likable and friendly, often due to shared interests

2. (of a thing) enjoyable because it aligns with one's tendencies

puerile

immature and childish

approbation

appreciation toward someone

scrupulous

1. careful with details

2. possessing moral integrity

cacophonous

extremely noisy

canonize

treat like a god; deeply venerate

chicanery

using deception to attain a certain goal

profundity

great wisdom or intelligence

fanciful

unrealistic; highly imaginative