GRE Groyp 8 and 9

accentuate

give emphasis or draw attention to something

conjectural

pertaining to a guess or inference made with limited data

convivial

demonstrating a jovial nature or a fondness for festivities and companionship

decadent

marked by or indicative of a decline in moral values or cultural standards

egregious

remarkably bad or shocking, to a conspicuous degree

evanescent

vansihing or fading away quickly, like mist or a phantom

flamboyant

characterized by a showy, confident, or audacious display

gainsay

deny or refute an assertion or argument

indiscriminate

lacking selectivity or judgment, often with potentially harmful effects

innocuous

harmless, having no ill effect

momentary

lasting for a brief moment or interval

mundane

commonplace or ordinary, lacking excitement

nettlesome

causing irritation or annoyance

obviate

sidestep or bypass a potential problem or difficulty

oust

displace or eject from a position or place

palpable

tangible, perceptible, or clearly noticeable

perfidy

act of betrayal or unfaithfulness

profuse

abundant, plentiful, or occurring in large amounts

profuse

abundant, plentiful, or occurring in large amounts

sagacious

demonstrating wisdom or sound judgment

sanguine

cheerfully optimistic, particularly in a difficult situation

skullduggery

sneaky or dishonest actions

utilitarian

emphasizing practicality and functionality over aesthetics

boorish

rude or unrefined in manners or behavior

circumspect

cautious or wary, especially when considering potential consequences

comity

a courteous harmony or mutual respect toward others

commensurate

comparable in size extent, or degree proportionate

cordial

characterized by warmth and sinceriy

dichotomy

a split into two contrasting or opposite parts

edify

enlighten or uplift through knowledge teach

erudite

possessing great knowledge, typically from study or research

fecund

fertile or highlight productive

felicitous

well-suited or apt, causing delight or satisfaction

trivial

of minor significance or value

utilitarian

emphasizing practicality and functionality over aesthetics

vapid

uninteresting, lacking flavor or spark

deleterious

having a harmful effect

feeble

weak; deficient in strength

forbear

refrain or abstain from doing something

hodgepodge

a mixture or assortment of different things

impetuous

rash or hasty inaction or decision

mercenary

motivated primarily by desire for monetary or material gain

meticulous

exhibiting great care to detail

outstrip

surpass or do better than

quirky

unusual in an endearing or peculiar way

repudiate

reject or refute

tact

skill in handing difficult situations without causing offense

turbulent

full of conflict or chaos

trifiling

lacking significance or importance