Group 18 Vocab GRE Verbal

abet

assist or encourage, usually in wrongdoing

accessible

clear; capable of being understood

acquisitive

eager to acquire and possess things

amalgamate

merge or combine two or more things

attenuate

weaken or lessen in force or thickness

augment

increase or make larger

aversion

an intense or definite dislike

blithe

showing indifference

contempt

the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior

dawdle

move slowly and without purpose

deflect

change the direction or course of something; make someone deviate

discount

regard something as being unimportant or incorrect

dissident

one who disagrees or opposes authority

efficacious

producing the desired effect; successful

equitable

characterized by fairness and justice

erratic

unpredictable and inconsistent

industrious

hard-working and persistent

inform

give form or character to something or someone

irksome

causing annoyance or irritation

manacle

(used figuratively) restrain, limit, or secure something

modest

1. unassuming about one's abilities or not boastful 2. limited in quantity or amount

noxious

harmful; injurious

pernicious

causing harm in a subtle way; deadly

predicament

a challenging or awkward situation

proficient

good at something; skilled

prolix

using an excessive amount of words; long-winded

scorn

1. express strong disapproval or contempt for 2. a feeling or display of contempt or disdain

subordinate

1. having a lower rank; less important 2. treat as of less value or importance 3. a person who is under or less important than another

unseemly

not proper or in good taste

veritable

(used to emphasize something) true; genuine