greg mat vocab 4 gre

Recondite

Hard to understand; obscure. Example: The grown-up book was so hard that it felt like a secret puzzle.

Mitigated

Made better; relieved. Example: A hug made my sad feelings a little better.

Intimated

Hinted at; implied. Example: Mom smiled and pointed at my shoes, so I knew she wanted me to put them on.

Placid

Calm and peaceful. Example: The little pond was still like it was sleeping.

Tranquil

Very calm and quiet; serene. Example: The quiet park made me feel peaceful.

Cherishes

Loves and cares for deeply; adores. Example: Grandpa keeps his old teddy bear because he loves it so much.

Garrulous

Talks a lot; long-winded. Example: My friend talked all through snack time!

Invigorated

Full of new energy; revitalized. Example: After my nap, I wanted to run and play.

Scrupulous

Very careful and thorough. Example: I checked every crayon before putting them away.

Precipitated

Caused something to happen. Example: Pushing the first domino made all the others fall.

Obsolete

No longer used; outmoded. Example: People don't use floppy disks much anymore.

Opaque

Hard to understand; perplexing. Example: The directions were so confusing that I didn't know what to do.

Approbation

Praise or approval; acclaim. Example: My teacher clapped because I cleaned up my toys.

Incendiary

Meant to make people upset or angry; provocative. Example: The mean words started a big argument.

Polemical

Strongly arguing or attacking ideas; hostile. Example: The two kids kept arguing about which game was best.

Disparate

Very different; contrasting. Example: A fish and a bird are very different animals.

Profundity

Deep understanding or insight. Example: Grandma's advice helped me understand how to be kind.

Enervated

Very tired; exhausted. Example: After running all day, I could barely keep my eyes open.

Fervid

Very excited or enthusiastic. Example: I cheered loudly when my team scored.

Emulated

Copied because you admired someone; replicated. Example: I drew a picture just like my big sister's because I wanted to be like her.

Abstained

Chose not to do something; declined. Example: I said, "No thank you," to the extra cookie.

Prudent

Wise and careful. Example: I wore my helmet before riding my bike.

Prophetic

Correctly telling what will happen; far-seeing. Example: Dad said it would rain later, and he was right!

Ephemeral

Lasting only a short time; temporary. Example: The rainbow disappeared after a little while.

Punctilious

Very careful about every little detail; meticulous. Example: I lined up all my toy cars perfectly.

Pedant

Someone who cares too much about small details or rules. Example: My brother kept correcting every tiny mistake I made.

Paradigmatic

A perfect example or model; standard. Example: The shiny red apple was the perfect example of a healthy snack.

Vacillates

Can't decide; wavers. Example: I kept changing my mind between chocolate and vanilla.

Corroborated

Confirmed or verified with more proof. Example: My friend said I shared my toy, and my teacher said it was true too.