GRE vocab words

Altruistic

Selfless, caring for others.

Benevolent

Kind, charitable.

Magnanimous

Generous, forgiving.

Pragmatic

Practical, realistic.

Diligent

Hardworking.

Meticulous

Very careful, detail-oriented.

Astute

Perceptive, insightful.

Judicious

Wise, showing good judgment.

Erudite

Highly educated.

Innovative

Creative, original.

Apathy

Lack of interest.

Belligerent

Aggressive.

Capricious

Unpredictable.

Dogmatic

Stubbornly opinionated.

Obstinate

Refusing to change.

Vindictive

Seeking revenge.

Arrogant

Overly proud.

Complacent

Self-satisfied.

Impetuous

Acting without thinking.

Superficial

Shallow.

Assert

State confidently.

Contend

Argue.

Substantiate

Support with evidence.

Refute

Disprove.

Corroborate

Confirm with evidence.

Elucidate

Explain clearly.

Concede

Admit (partially agree).

Rebut

Argue against.

Qualify

Limit a statement.

Extrapolate

Infer beyond data.

Cogent

Clear, logical.

Plausible

Believable.

Fallacious

Logically wrong.

Ambiguous

Unclear.

Paradox

Contradiction.

Nuance

Subtle difference.

Inference

Logical conclusion.

Premise

Basic assumption.

Empirical

Based on observation.

Hypothetical

Theoretical.

Skeptical

Doubtful.

Cynical

Distrustful of motives.

Optimistic

Hopeful.

Pessimistic

Negative outlook.

Impartial

Unbiased.

Objective

Not influenced by feelings.

Subjective

Based on opinion.

Derisive

Mocking.

Laudatory

Praising.

Condemnatory

Strongly critical.

Authority

Power.

Hegemony

Dominance.

Autonomy

Independence.

Sovereign

Supreme power.

Subordinate

Lower in rank.

Hierarchy

Ranking system.

Dominant

Most powerful.

Influential

Impactful.

Preeminent

Most important.

Ascendancy

Rise to power.

Evolve

Develop gradually.

Transform

Change completely.

Deteriorate

Worsen.

Enhance

Improve.

Revitalize

Restore energy.

Augment

Increase.

Diminish

Reduce.

Fluctuate

Change irregularly.

Stagnate

Stop progressing.

Accelerate

Speed up.

Assimilate

Absorb information.

Comprehend

Understand.

Discern

Recognize differences.

Analyze

Break down.

Synthesize

Combine ideas.

Memorize

Commit to memory.

Retain

Keep information.

Acquire

Gain knowledge.

Illuminate

Clarify.

Expound

Explain in detail.

Resilient

Able to recover.

Stoic

Unemotional.

Impulsive

Acting quickly.

Apprehensive

Anxious.

Indifferent

Unconcerned.

Zealous

Passionate.

Reluctant

Unwilling.

Fervent

Intense enthusiasm.

Melancholy

Sad.

Euphoric

Extremely happy.

Abate

Lessen.

Aberration

Deviation from normal.

Adversity

Hardship.

Aesthetic

Beauty-related.

Anomaly

Irregularity.

Bolster

Support.

Candid

Honest.

Deference

Respect.

Enigma

Mystery.

Ephemeral

Short-lived.