GRE Set 5

Gregmat's Vocab Mountain Day 5 https://www.gregmat.com/mountains/vocab-mountain?day=5

aloof

not warm or friendly; impersonal

clangor

a disturbingly loud noise

conventional

adhering to established practices or accepted standards

debunk

prove a belief or idea false

diminutive

exceptionally small in size or stature

discernible

able to be recognized or understood

enigmatic

hard to understand; mysterious

estranged

emotionally distanced from someone

extravagant

excessive, especially in terms of cost

fanciful

highly imaginative; unrealistic

frivolous

lacking in seriousness or importance; silly

heterogeneous

composed of varying, diverse elements

imperious

having an arrogant or domineering manner

impertinent

disrespectful or inappropriate; irrelevant or unrelated to something

invasive

infringing on others privacy; spreading rapidly and causing harm

irresolute

uncertain or lacking determination

laudable

worthy of admiration or praise

lax

not diligent or careful; casual

marginalize

treat someone or something as insignificant

panache

a stylish and confident manner

plodding

moving slowly or laboriously

prosaic

straightforward; unoriginal; unimaginative

remedial

serving to correct or cure something

restive

demonstrating difficulty in staying still

sporadic

happening occasionally and irregularly

stigmatize

label or mark as disgraceful

undermine

weaken or sabotage, often subtly

utterly

completely and without qualification; absolutely

weary

feeling tired or exhausted

zealous

intensely passionate