GRE Group 15

Alienate

to make someone feel that they are different and not part of a group (estrange, isolate)

Apathy

Lack of interest or energy (indifference, dispassion)

Apropos

suitable in a particular situation or at a particular time (appropriate, fitting, adecuado)

Apt

Suitable or right in a particular situation (fitting, appropriate)

Cloak

to cover or hide (hide, shroud)

Consensus

General agreement (harmony, unity)

Distort

to change or affect something making it worse generally (twist, warp)

Divergent

Different (deviating, varied)

Elated

Overjoyed (ecstatic, thrilled)

Enchant

Delight greatly (charm, captivate)

Entrenched

Firmly established (ingrained, rooted)

Exotic

exating because coming from far away (unusual, fascinating)

Exploitative

Unfairly using (abusive, manipulative)

Foreseeable

Predictable (expected, anticipated)

Forsake

Abandon (renounce, desert)

Gratify

to satisfy a wish or need (please, delight)

Heed

Pay attention to an advice or warning (observe, consider)

Judicious

good judgment in making decisions (prudent, sensible)

Lucid

Clear (comprehensible, coherent)

Pertinent

Relevant (applicable, related)

Propriety

Conforming to norms (decorum, correctness)

Scintillating

funny, exciting, and clever (sparkling, dazzling)

Sensational

Excitingly dramatic (thrilling, exaggerated)

Sophisticated

Refined (cultured, polished)

Strife

Violent disagreement, conflict (discord, struggle)

Understated

Subtly presented (restrained, muted)

Unscrupulous

Unethical (dishonest, corrupt)

Veracity

Truthfulness (accuracy, honesty)

Virulent

Extremely harmful (toxic, poisonous)

Volatile

Unstable (erratic, explosive)