GRE Prep page 3

Ennui

dissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy

erudite

learned; scholarly

Exculpate

to clear from blame

exigent

urgent, critical

extemporaneous

improvised; done without preparation

filibuster

intentional obstruction, especially using prolonged speechmaking to delay legislative action

fulminate

to attack loudly; denounce

ingenuous

innocent, simple; frank, sincere

inured

used to something undesirable

laud

to praise highly

lucid

clear and easily understood

magnanimity

the quality of being generously noble in mind and heart

martial

associated with war and the armed forces

nascent

coming into existence; early developmental stages

nebulous

hazy; vague; uncertain

neologism

a new word, expression, or usage; the creation or use of new words or senses

obtuse

lacking sharpness of intellect; not clear or precise in thought or expression

obviate

to anticipate/prevent (a situation) and make (an action) unnecessary

onerous

task/responsibility that is troubling, burdensome

paean

a song of praise, joy, or triumph

perennial

lasting for a long time, persistent; recurrent; happens repeatedly

perfidy

breach of faith; treachery

perfunctory

acting routinely with little interest or care