GRE Group 23

Allusive

Indirectly referring (suggestive, hinting)

Astute

Clever and perceptive (shrewd, insightful)

Commence

Begin (start, initiate)

Convalescent

Someone who is getting better after a serious illness or injury (healing, recuperating)

Curb

Restrain or limit something that is not wanted

(control, suppress)

Decry

Publicly denounce

To criticize something as bad, without value, or unnecessary (criticize, condemn)

Duress

Force or threats on a person to do something

(coercion, compulsion)

Evoke

Bring to mind (elicit, summon)

Fawn

Seek favor obsequiously (flatter, grovel)

Fret

Worry, nervous or be anxious (agonize, fuss)

Glib

Speaking persuasively but usually without sincerity

(superficial, smooth-talking)

Headstrong

Very determined to do what you want without listening to others (reckless, obstinate)

Intermittent

Occurring irregularly (sporadic, periodic)

Ire

Intense anger (rage, wrath)

Languid

Lacking energy (listless, sluggish)

Lull

Temporary pause

A short period of calm

(calm, respite)

Mettlesome

Full of spirit and courage; lively (spirited, valiant)

Mollify

To calm, soothe or lessen the anger of (placate, pacify)

Neutralize

Counteract or cancel (offset, negate)

Nonplussed

Surprised, confused, and not certain how to react

(baffled, bewildered)

Precipitous

Very steep (sheer, abrupt)

Pretentious

Overly self-important (ostentatious, pompous)

Profound

Deep or insightful (thoughtful, significant)

Propagate

To spread opinions, lies, or beliefs among a lot of people (disseminate, proliferate)

Recourse

Using something or someone as a way of getting help, especially in a difficult or dangerous situation (resort, option)

Refute

To say or prove that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false (contradict, debunk)

Regress

To return to a previous and less advanced or worse state, condition, or way of behaving

To return to a previous state, become less severe

(revert, deteriorate)

Repercussion

Unintended consequence (aftermath, impact)

Replenish

Fill up again (refill, restock)

Vigilant

Watchful and alert (attentive, wary)