GRE Group 21

Abject

the state of being extremely unhappy, poor, unsuccessful (wretched, miserable)

Amicable

Friendly and peaceful (cordial, harmonious)

Animosity

Strong hostility, strong dislike, opposition, or anger hatred, enmity)

Aver

Say that something is true (assert, declare, afirmar)

Barrage

Overwhelming attack

A great number of complaints, criticisms, or questions suddenly directed at someone

(onslaught, bombardment)

Cathartic

involving the release of strong emotions through a particular activity or experience (cleansing, liberating)

Decipher

Interpret or solve (decode, unravel)

Delusion

False belief (misconception, fallacy)

Dispense

Distribute (allocate, hand out)

Eloquent

Fluent and persuasive (articulate, expressive)

Enthrall

Capture attention, to keep someone completely interested (fascinate, captivate)

Eradicate

Destroy completely (eliminate, exterminate)

Fledgling

New and not experienced (novice, rookie)

Fortitude

Courage in adversity, over a long period (bravery, resilience)

Fortuitous

Happening by chance (lucky, accidental)

Goad

something that encourages someone to do something, especially by annoying or upsetting them (provoke, incite)

Imminent

About to happen (impending, forthcoming)

Incontrovertible

Undeniably true (indisputable, irrefutable)

Itinerant

Traveling from place to place (nomadic, wandering)

Magnanimous

Generous and forgiving towards an enemy or competitor

(noble, charitable)

Meritorious

Deserving praise (commendable, exemplary)

Mutiny

Rebellion against authority (uprising, revolt)

Paradoxical

Seemingly contradictory (inconsistent, ironic)

Perseverance

Persistent effort (determination, tenacity)

Render

To cause someone or something to be in a particular state (deliver, make)

Repertoire

Range of skills (catalog, collection)

Resilient

Recovering quickly (durable, tough)

Resolute

Determined in character, action, or ideas (steadfast, unwavering)

Supple

Flexible (pliant, limber)

Valor

Courage in battle (bravery, heroism)