GRE Gregmat 16-20 Targeted Review

bridle

control or restrain

feckless

without skill, ineffective, incompetent

fester

(of a negative feeling or a problem) worsen, especially due to lack of attention

immure

imprison or isolate

inscrutable

not easily understood; mysterious

premeditate

consider or plan beforehand

ruminate

meditate or reflect; ponder over

synoptic

providing a general overview or summary

acclaim

1. praise with great approval

2. enthusiastic approval

disingenuous

not candid or sincere; dishonest

foolhardy

recklessly rash; careless

impugn

challenge the truth or honesty of something

inveterate

deep-rooted or long-established

patent

clear or obvious

pliant

flexible or easily influenced

tarnish

compromise, damage, or sully

tepid

exhibiting little passion or eagerness; lukewarm

acquisitive

eager to acquire and possess things

blithe

showing indifference

manacle

(used figuratively) restrain, limit, or secure something

prolix

using an excessive amount of words; long-winded

acolyte

a person who assists or follows another person or cause

discomfit

make someone feel uneasy or embarrassed

fallible

capable of making an error

florid

excessively complicated; including too many details

inveigle

persuade someone to do something using flattery or deception

jettison

abandon or discard (something that is no longer needed)

munificent

more generous than is usual or necessary

recrudescent

breaking out again; reviving

temporal

1. relating to time

2. relating to worldly rather than spiritual matters

abreast

informed or familiar about a particular topic

expedient

affording short-term benefits, often at the expense of the long-term

harbinger

a person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something

libertine

someone loose in morals; a pleasure-seeker

modish

in the current fashion or style

providential

happening at a fortunate or opportune time

supplicate

make a humble request; beg or beseech