Magoosh GRE Vocabulary Builder

anomaly

oddity

irrefutable

certain

catalyst

cause of a process

advocate

support a cause

sentimental

emotional

impermeable

sealed

pinnacle

highest point

egotist

boaster

belittle

put somebody down

impartial

unbiased

embryonic

undeveloped

mesmerize

hypnotize

resolve

determine

analogous

similar

lethargic

weary

serene

peaceful

summit

highest point

chauvinism

feeling of superiority

complementary

matching

cohesive

united

censor

remove objectionable material

discriminate

differentiate

autonomous

independent

uncompromising

inflexible

amiable

friendly

archaic

very old

anachronism

belonging to another time

misattribute

misidentify

disheartened

losing confidence

crystallize

become definite

stipend

regular allowance

eradicate

destroy completely

anachronism

belonging to another time

banish

get rid of

malleable

moldable

diligent

careful and hard-working

melancholy

sadness

robust

sturdy

embellish

add details to

apex

summit

paragon

the best of its kind

empathetic

relating to feelings of others

jovial

merry

audacity

boldness

negligible

insignificant

qualify

restrict a statement

unprecedented

never done before

delegate

assign

retract

take back (a statement)

derive

originate in

tarnish

disgrace

mundane

routine

lucid

easy to understand

extrapolate

estimate or conclude

variance

quality of being different

futile

pointless

meteoric

very rapid

crestfallen

disappointed

impeccable

flawless

exemplar

model

jargon

speech particular to a group

adamant

unyielding

indifference

apathy

check

hold back from doing

detrimental

causing harm

abstain

hold back from doing

artful

clever and deceptive

chivalrous

courteous

cosmopolitan

sophisticated and global

paradoxical

contradictory but true

oblique

indirect

discreet

careful

equitable

fair

err

make a mistake

colossal

humongous

telling

significant

euphoria

extreme joy

commendable

worthy of praise

eccentric

peculiar

prevail

triumph over

misconstrue

misinterpret

pristine

spotless

enthrall

captivate

bolster

support

industrious

hard-working

candid

honest and straightforward

autocratic

tyrannical

champion

speak in favor of

appreciable

noticeable

thrifty

wise with money

inarticulate

not speaking clearly

altruism

concern for others

sanction

grant permission

enumerate

determine number of

martial

warlike

start

move suddenly

derivative

insulting

diminutive

small

zenith

highest point

iconoclastic

defying tradition