GRE Vocab Group 10

Acumen

Quickness and keenness in understanding and judgement

Antithesis

The direct opposite or contrast

Ascribe

Attribute or credit something to a particular cause or source

Befuddled

Confused, bewildered, or perplexed

Eschew

Intentionally avoid or abstain from

Esoteric

Understood by few or small group of people

Evasive

Indirect or not straightforward; avoiding confrontation

Exculpate

Clear from blame or guilt

Expedite

Accelerate or speed up a process or action

Fastidious

Showing great care and attention to detail; hard to please

Feign

Pretend or simulate

Furtive

Sneaky or secretive, especially due to guilt

Hamper

Obstruct or hinder progress

Indispensable

Completely necessary; essential

Lament

Express deep sorrow or regret

Myopic

Short-sighted; lacking creativity

Nonchalant

Appearing casually calm or indifferent

Partial

Prejudiced or biased toward one side

Pensive

Deep in thought

Portend

Indicate or warn that something, often unpleasant, is going to happen

Provincial

Narrow in perspective; not sophisticated

Rudimentary

Basic or elementary; in the earliest stages of development

Salutary

Beneficial, especially in promoting health or well-being

Sever

Cut off or put an end to

Slight

Treat with disrespect or neglect; insult

Somnolent

Sleep or drowsy

Stoic

Unaffected by pain or distress; showing no emotion

Supersede

Replace or take the place of

Tout

Promote or praise energetically

Wane

Decrease in power, size, or intensity