GRE Set 5

aloof 

not warm or friendly; impersonal

clangor 

a disturbingly loud noise

conventional 

adhering to established practices or accepted standards

debunk 

prove a belief or idea false

diminutive 

exceptionally small in size or stature

discernible 

able to be recognized or understood

enigmatic 

hard to understand; mysterious

estranged 

emotionally distanced from someone

extravagant 

excessive, especially in terms of cost

fanciful 

highly imaginative; unrealistic

frivolous 

1. lacking in seriousness or importance; silly 

2. (of a person) not taking things seriously

heterogeneous 

imperious 

impertinent 

invasive 

composed of varying, diverse elements 

having an arrogant or domineering manner 

1. disrespectful or inappropriate 

2. irrelevant or unrelated to something 

1. infringing on others privacy 

2. spreading rapidly and causing harm

irresolute 

uncertain or lacking determination

laudable 

worthy of admiration or praise

lax 

not diligent or careful; casual

marginalize 

treat someone or something as insignificant

panache 

a stylish and confident manner

plodding 

moving slowly or laboriously

prosaic 

straightforward; unoriginal; unimaginative

remedial 

serving to correct or cure something

restive 

demonstrating difficulty in staying still

sporadic 

happening occasionally and irregularly

stigmatize 

label or mark as disgraceful

undermine 

weaken or sabotage, often subtly

utterly 

completely and without qualification; absolutely

weary 

feeling tired or exhausted

zealous 

intensely passionate