GRE Words Set 4

impecunious

having little or no money

impediment

an obstacle or hindrance

impenetrable

impossible to understand

imperative

extremely important; urgent or unavoidable

impetuous

acting or done quickly and without thought or care

impetus

something that urges or impels; a driving force

implicit

essentially or very closely connected with; always to be found in

impolitic

not showing good sense or judgement; unwise or injudicious

improvisation

produce or make something from whatever is available

imprudent

not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash

impudence

the act or condition of being boldly disrespectful; insolence

impulsive

motivated by spontaneous wishes and needs rather than careful thought

inalienable

not subject to transfer, surrender, or removal, especially one’s rights as a citizen

inarticulate

unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly

incendiary

tending to stir up conflict

incensed

very angry; enraged

incongruous

not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something

inconsequential

having no significant effect or result; not important

inconsiderable

unimportant or insignificant

indebted

obligated to another person or persons, as for money or favors

indecision

inability or unwillingness to make a decision

indecorous

not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper

indefatigable

persisting tirelessly

indemnify

to make compensation to for loss, damage, or expense incurred

indifferent

lacking interest or concern; not caring

indiscernible

impossible to see or clearly distinguish

indolent

wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy

industrious

diligent or hard-working

inestimable

too great to calculate

infallible

incapable of error

informed

having or showing knowledge of a particular subject or situation

ingenious

clever, original, and inventive

inhibit

to hold back, restrain, prevent, or tend to do so

inimical

unfriendly; hostile

injudicious

lacking in poor judgment; rash or unwise

innocuous

not capable of causing damage; harmless

inscrutable

impossible to comprehend or interpret; mysterious

insightful

having or showing an accurate and deep understanding; perceptive

insipid

having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless

insolence

rude or impudent behavior or speech

integrate

to bring together and blend into a whole

intelligible

capable of being clearly understood; comprehensible

interchangeable

of two things, able to be put or used in place of each other

intermediary

a person who acts as an agent or mediator between persons, groups, or the like; go-between

interminable

endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long

interweave

blend closely

intimately

in a way that involves detailed knowledge

intractable

not easily controlled, managed, or persuaded

intransigent

refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others’ wishes; uncompromising

intrigue

to strongly draw the interest of; puzzle, fascinate

intrinsic

being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent

invaluable

having a worth too great to estimate or measure; priceless

inveigle

to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flatteryi

invigorate

to fill with energy, strength, or life

involved

difficult to comprehend; complicated

irascible

easily angered or irritated; short-tempered

irksome

causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome

ironic

happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this

irrefutable

impossible to disprove; indisputable

irremediable

impossible to cure, repair, or correct

irresolute

showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain

jettison

throw or drop something from an aircraft or ship

judicious

characterized by or using sound judgement; wise, prudent

juxtaposition

the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect

keen

extremely sharp; able to cut readily and finely

kindred

similar in kind; related

laborious

requiring considerable effort or perseverance

lament

a passionate expression of grief or sorrow

latitude

scope for freedom of action or thought la

laudable

worthy of praise

lax

not rigorous, strict, or careful; loose and lenient

layperson

a person without profession or specialized knowledge in a particular subject

lionize

to view or treat someone as a celebrity or extraordinary person

long-winded

speaking or writing at too great a length, especially in a dull or tiresome way; verbose

loquacious

given to talking much or excessively; garrulous

lucid

easy to understand; articulate and clear

lucrative

producing monetary gain; profitable

lure

to attract, as by a desirable quality

lurid

sensational; shocking or dramatic

magnanimity

generosity or willingness to forgive

makeshift

a temporary or improvised arrangement

maladroit

not skillful, clumsy, tactless

malign

to speak badly of; defame, slander

malignant

evil or injurious in intent, effect, or character

malleable

easily influenced; pliable

manacle

restrain, hinder

manipulate

control or influence a person or situation cleverly, unfairly, or unscrupulously

marginalize

to exclude or treat as being of no importance, especially so as to divert attention from

mask

conceal something from view

materialize

become actual fact; happen

meager

low in quantity, extent, strength, or richness; scanty or feeble

melding

blend; combine

menace

that which poses a danger or threatens injury or harm; threat

mercurial

volatile in temper; changeable, fickle

meticulous

carefully attentive to every small detail; painstaking

mimic

to copy or imitate, often playfully or as part of a learning process

misnomer

an incorrect or inappropriate name

mitigate

to lessen the force, severity, or impact of

modish

being in or according to current fashion or style

monotony

lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine