GRE vocab 2

enamored

be filled with a feeling of love for

ineluctable

unable to be resisted or avoided, inescapable

invidious

likely to cause anger or envy in others

plangent

loud, reverberating, and often melancholy

nugatory

of no value or importance

denouement

the climax of a chain of events, usually when something is decided or made clear

odium

general or widespread hatred or disgust directed toward someone as a result of their actions

predilection

a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something

physiognomy

the general form or appearance of something

obviating

remove a need or difficulty, avoid or prevent

abstruse

difficult to understand, obscure

extolled

praised enthusiastically

subvert

undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution)

ecumenical

something universal, or something that has a wide, general application

parsimonious

unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal

transitory

not permanent

recondite

(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse

spurious

not being what it purports to be; false or fake

expedience

the quality of being suitable or advantageous for achieving a particular purpose, often with a focus on practical or self-serving considerations

acquisitiveness

excessive interest in acquiring money or material things

mendacity

untruthfulness, lying

acerbic

sharp and forthright

diffidence

modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence

illiberality

being narrow-minded, intolerant, or unwilling to accept different opinions or behaviors

vociferous

making a loud outcry, noisy

acrimony

bitterness and ill will

amalgam

a mixture of multiple things

amenable

easily persuaded

artful

exhibiting artistic skill; clever in a cunning way

censure

express strong disapproval

harangue

a long pompous speech; a tirade

intimate

suggest something subtly

mercurial

prone to unexpected and unpredictable changes in mood

parochial

narrowly restricted in scope or outlook

prevaricate

speak or act in an evasive way; beat around the bush

upbraid

to reproach, to scold

venality

the condition of being susceptible to bribes or corruption