GRE Vocabulary Lecture Notes

120 fill-in-the-blank flashcards spanning the major GRE vocabulary items mentioned in the lecture notes.

_ means boredom or a lack of interest and energy.

ENNUI

A person with refined taste in food and wine is called an __.

EPICURE

A perfect example or summary of a larger group is an __.

EPITOME

Something described as __ is fake or artificial, a substitute for the real thing.

ERSATZ

To deliberately abstain from or avoid something is to __ it.

ESCHEW

To show or display something clearly is to __ it.

EVINCE

To expel evil spirits is to __ them.

EXORCISE

To discuss at great length or wander in speech is to __.

EXPATIATE

To atone for or make amends for wrongdoing is to __.

EXPIATE

To erase or eliminate completely is to __.

EXPUNGE

To remove objectionable material from a text is to __ it.

EXPURGATE

An __ speech is made on the spur of the moment without rehearsal.

EXTEMPORANEOUS

To praise highly is to __.

EXTOL

To estimate beyond the known data is to __.

EXTRAPOLATE

Being __ means witty in an inappropriate or joking way.

FACETIOUS

A __ remark is stupid and smugly foolish.

FATUOUS

Unswerving or intense loyalty is called __.

FEALTY

Rich, fruitful soil can be described as __.

FECUND

A __ odor is foul-smelling and putrid.

FETID

Someone seemingly doomed or fated is described as __.

FEY

To steal something small or petty is to __ it.

FILCH

A duty appropriate for a child is a __ duty.

FILIAL

A __ muscle is limp or weak.

FLACCID

When plants begin to sprout leaves they __.

FOLIATE

To renounce, reject, or repudiate an oath is to __ it.

FORSWEAR

A noisy dispute or brawl is a __.

FRACAS

An __ person is unruly or rebellious.

FRACTIOUS

Wildly frantic or hectic activity is __.

FRENETIC

To explode with anger or loudly denounce is to __.

FULMINATE

__ praise is excessive, overdone, or insincere.

FULSOME

Secret or stealthy behavior is described as __.

FURTIVE

To deny or contradict a statement is to __ it.

GAINSAY

To dance or skip about playfully is to __.

GAMBOL

A socially awkward action may be called __.

GAUCHE

When a seed begins to grow, it starts to __.

GERMINATE

To make heckling or taunting remarks is to __.

GIBE

Speech that is fluent but insincere is __.

GLIB

Knowledge-related matters are called __.

GNOSTIC

Pompous, showy speech is referred to as __.

GRANDILOQUENCE

Something free or unnecessary and unjustified is __.

GRATUITOUS

Flavors experienced by the tongue are part of the __ sense.

GUSTATORY

A phrase that is worn out by overuse is __.

HACKNEYED

A long, pompous speech delivered to a crowd is a __.

HARANGUE

Dominance or leadership by one state over others is __.

HEGEMONY

Views opposed to established religious doctrine are __.

HERETICAL

A container that is completely airtight is described as __.

HERMETIC

A very old, gray-haired person may be called __.

HOARY

To manage resources carefully and thriftily is to __ them.

HUSBAND

A peculiar trait or eccentric habit is an __.

IDIOSYNCRASY

A shameful, disgraceful act is __.

IGNOMINIOUS

People of the same type or kind are of the same __.

ILK

An optical illusion is __—it seems real but is not.

ILLUSORY

To saturate or inspire deeply is to __.

IMBUE

Someone with no money is __.

IMPECUNIOUS

An arrogantly domineering attitude is __.

IMPERIOUS

A decision that is unwise or ill-advised is __.

IMPOLITIC

A speech made without prior preparation is __.

IMPROMPTU

To call a claim into question or attack it verbally is to __ it.

IMPUGN

A deity given bodily form is the god __.

INCARNATE

A __ device is liable to start fires; it is combustible.

INCENDIARY

To teach by frequent repetition is to __.

INCULCATE

To blame or charge someone with a crime is to __.

INCULPATE

Someone who is __ never seems to get tired.

INDEFATIGABLE

A very poor person is __.

INDIGENT

A habitually lazy person is __.

INDOLENT

A fact that cannot be doubted is __.

INDUBITABLE

A non-moving, inactive mass is __.

INERT

A source that is __ cannot be wrong; it is error-free.

INFALLIBLE

A clever, inventive idea is __.

INGENIOUS

To purposefully win someone’s favor is to __ oneself.

INGRATIATE

The main entrance of a building is its __.

INGRESS

A subtle, indirect criticism is an __.

INNUENDO

A plot that is sly and treacherous may be called __.

INSIDIOUS

An obstacle that cannot be overcome is __.

INSUPERABLE

To officially forbid something is to __ it.

INTERDICT

A participant in a dialogue is an __.

INTERLOCUTOR

A person who meddles where they don’t belong is an __.

INTERLOPER

A conflict that is deadly to both sides is __.

INTERNECINE

To insert new words into a text is to __.

INTERPOLATE

A narrow gap or small space between objects is an __.

INTERSTICE

A subtle hint or suggestion is an __.

INTIMATION

A fearless explorer can be described as __.

INTREPID

Something belonging naturally to something else is __.

INTRINSIC

To become accustomed or hardened to something is to __.

INURE

A deeply rooted, long-standing habit is __.

INVETERATE

A remark likely to provoke resentment is __.

INVIDIOUS

A __ lifestyle involves moving from place to place.

ITINERANT

In sailing, to __ is to shift suddenly from one side to the other.

JIBE

Extreme, belligerent patriotism is known as __.

JINGOISM

A humorous, playful attitude is __.

JOCULAR

An overwhelming force that crushes everything in its path is a __.

JUGGERNAUT

The philosophy or science of law is called __.

JURISPRUDENCE

The idea that events are governed by destiny is expressed by the word __.

KISMET

The solemn tolling of a funeral bell is a __.

KNELL

A tearful or weepy disposition is __.

LACHRYMOSE

To criticize angrily or beat soundly is to __.

LAMBASTE

Anything relating to precious stones is __ work.

LAPIDARY

Generous gifts or generosity itself is called __.

LARGESS

A feeling of sluggishness or lack of energy is __.

LASSITUDE

Skillful deception or sleight of hand is __.

LEGERDEMAIN