GRE Vocabulary Word List

GRE Vocabulary Word List Notes

Aberrant

  • Definition: Deviating from the norm

  • Example: His aberrant behavior raised concerns among his peers.

Banal

  • Definition: Lacking originality

  • Example: The movie's plot was utterly banal and predictable.

Bombastic

  • Definition: Pompous in speech

  • Example: The politician's bombastic rhetoric failed to impress the audience.

Chicanery

  • Definition: Trickery

  • Example: The candidate was accused of using chicanery to win votes.

Dogmatic

  • Definition: Strongly opinionated

  • Example: His dogmatic approach alienated colleagues.

Ebullient

  • Definition: Enthusiastic

  • Example: Her ebullient personality lit up the room.

Esoteric

  • Definition: Understood by few

  • Example: Quantum mechanics can be an esoteric subject.

Germane

  • Definition: Relevant

  • Example: His comments were not germane to the discussion.

Hegemony

  • Definition: Domination over others

  • Example: The country sought hegemony in the region.

Hubris

  • Definition: Excessive pride

  • Example: His hubris led to his downfall.

Irascible

  • Definition: Easily angered

  • Example: The irascible manager scared the interns.

Juxtapose

  • Definition: To place side by side

  • Example: The artist juxtaposed modern and classical styles.

Knavery

  • Definition: Unprincipled or dishonest behavior

  • Example: He was punished for his knavery during the negotiations.

Magnanimous

  • Definition: Generous or forgiving

  • Example: He was magnanimous in victory.

Nadir

  • Definition: The lowest point

  • Example: After losing everything, he was at his nadir.

Obfuscate

  • Definition: To confuse or make unclear

  • Example: The jargon only served to obfuscate the topic.

Perfunctory

  • Definition: Done routinely, with little interest

  • Example: His apology was perfunctory and insincere.

Quixotic

  • Definition: Idealistic but impractical

  • Example: His quixotic quest to end poverty was admirable.

Quagmire

  • Definition: A difficult or tricky situation

  • Example: The country was stuck in a diplomatic quagmire.

Reticent

  • Definition: Reserved or not revealing one's thoughts

  • Example: He was reticent about discussing his past.

Reprobate

  • Definition: Morally unprincipled person

  • Example: He was considered a reprobate by the community.

Sagacious

  • Definition: Wise or shrewd

  • Example: Her sagacious decisions helped the company grow.

Sanguine

  • Definition: Optimistic or hopeful

  • Example: Despite the setbacks, she remained sanguine.

Taciturn

  • Definition: Silent or reserved

  • Example: He was a taciturn man who spoke little.

Ubiquitous

  • Definition: Present everywhere

  • Example: Smartphones are ubiquitous in modern life.