Barron's GRE 3500 Master Word List 46-50

Saami R.
As found on Barron's 17th Edition GRE prep
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  1. tantrum
    a display of bad temper
  2. taper
    diminish gradually
  3. tarantula
    large southern European spider
  4. tarry
    leave slowly and hesitantly
  5. tatty
    showing signs of wear and tear
  6. taut
    pulled or drawn tight
  7. tautological
    characterized by unnecessary repetition
  8. tawdry
    tastelessly showy
  9. taxonomist
    a biologist specializing in the classification of organisms
  10. tedium
    the feeling of being bored by something
  11. teetotalism
    abstaining from alcohol
  12. temerity
    fearless daring
  13. temper
    a characteristic state of feeling
  14. temperament
    your usual mood
  15. temperate
    not extreme
  16. tempestuous
    characterized by violent emotions or behavior
  17. tempo
    the speed at which a composition is to be played
  18. temporal
    of or relating to or limited by time
  19. temporize
    draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
  20. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  21. tenacity
    persistent determination
  22. tendentious
    having a strong bias, especially a controversial one
  23. tender
    easy to cut or chew
  24. tenet
    a basic principle or belief that is accepted as true
  25. tensile
    of or relating to physical stress or strain
  26. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  27. tenuous
    lacking substance or significance
  28. tenure
    the term during which some position is held
  29. tepid
    moderately warm
  30. termination
    the act of ending something
  31. terminology
    a system of words used to name things in a discipline
  32. terminus
    a place where something ends or is complete
  33. terrestrial
    of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth
  34. terse
    brief and to the point
  35. tertiary
    coming third in position
  36. tessellated
    decorated with small pieces of colored glass or stone
  37. testator
    a person who makes a will
  38. testy
    easily irritated or annoyed
  39. tether
    restraint consisting of a rope or chain
  40. thematic
    relating to or constituting a topic of discourse
  41. theocracy
    a political unit governed by a deity
  42. theoretical
    concerned with hypotheses and not practical considerations
  43. therapeutic
    tending to cure or restore to health
  44. thermal
    relating to or associated with heat
  45. thespian
    a theatrical performer
  46. thrall
    the state of being under the control of another person
  47. threadbare
    thin and tattered with age
  48. thrifty
    mindful of the future in spending money
  49. thrive
    make steady progress
  50. throes
    violent pangs of suffering
  51. throng
    a large gathering of people
  52. throttle
    a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
  53. thwart
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  54. tightwad
    a miserly person
  55. tiller
    someone who prepares the soil for the planting of crops
  56. timbre
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
  57. timidity
    fear of the unknown or fear of making decisions
  58. timorous
    shy and fearful by nature
  59. tipple
    drink moderately but regularly
  60. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  61. titanic
    of great force or power
  62. tithe
    a levy of one tenth of something
  63. titillate
    stimulate or excite
  64. title
    the name of a work of art or literary composition
  65. titter
    laugh nervously
  66. titular
    existing in name only
  67. toady
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  68. toga
    a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
  69. tome
    a large and scholarly book
  70. tonsure
    shaving the crown of the head by priests or monks
  71. topography
    the configuration of a surface and its features
  72. torpor
    a state of motor and mental inactivity
  73. torque
    a twisting force
  74. torrent
    an overwhelming number or amount
  75. torrid
    characterized by intense emotion
  76. torso
    the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
  77. tortuous
    marked by repeated turns and bends
  78. totter
    move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
  79. touchstone
    a basis for comparison
  80. touchy
    difficult to handle; requiring great tact
  81. tout
    advertise in strongly positive terms
  82. toxic
    of or relating to or caused by a poison
  83. tract
    an extended area of land
  84. tractable
    easily managed
  85. traduce
    speak unfavorably about
  86. trajectory
    the path followed by an object moving through space
  87. tranquility
    an untroubled state that is free from disturbances
  88. transcendent
    exceeding or surpassing usual limits
  89. transcribe
    write out, as from speech or notes
  90. transfigure
    completely change the nature or appearance of
  91. transgression
    the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
  92. transient
    lasting a very short time
  93. transition
    the act of passing from one state or place to the next
  94. transitory
    lasting a very short time
  95. translucent
    allowing light to pass through diffusely
  96. transmute
    change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
  97. transparent
    able to be seen through with clarity
  98. transpire
    come about, happen, or occur
  99. transport
    move something or somebody around
  100. trappings
    ornaments; embellishments to or characteristic signs of
  101. traumatic
    psychologically painful
  102. travail
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  103. traverse
    journey across or pass over
  104. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  105. treatise
    a formal text that treats a particular topic systematically
  106. trek
    any long and difficult trip
  107. tremor
    an involuntary vibration, as if from illness or fear
  108. tremulous
    quivering as from weakness or fear
  109. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  110. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  111. tribulation
    an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
  112. tribunal
    an assembly to conduct judicial business
  113. tribute
    something given or done as an expression of esteem
  114. trident
    a spear with three prongs
  115. trifling
    not worth considering
  116. trigger
    lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
  117. trilogy
    a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject
  118. trinket
    a small cheap ornament, knickknack, or piece of jewelry
  119. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  120. trivia
    something of small importance
  121. troth
    a solemn pledge of fidelity
  122. trough
    a long narrow shallow receptacle
  123. truculence
    stubborn and defiant aggressiveness
  124. truism
    an obvious statement of fact
  125. truncate
    make shorter as if by cutting off
  126. tryst
    a secret rendezvous, especially a romantic one
  127. tumid
    abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
  128. tumult
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  129. tundra
    a vast treeless plain where subsoil is permanently frozen
  130. turbid
    clouded as with sediment
  131. turbulence
    instability in the atmosphere
  132. tureen
    a large deep serving dish with a cover
  133. turgid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  134. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  135. turncoat
    a disloyal person who betrays or deserts a cause
  136. turpitude
    a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
  137. tutelage
    attention and management implying responsibility for safety
  138. tutelary
    providing protective supervision
  139. tycoon
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  140. typhoon
    a tropical cyclone in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
  141. tyranny
    government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator
  142. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  143. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  144. ulterior
    lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
  145. ultimate
    furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
  146. ultimatum
    a final peremptory demand
  147. umbrage
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
  148. unaccountable
    not to be explained
  149. unanimity
    everyone being of one mind
  150. unassailable
    impossible to attack
  151. unassuming
    not arrogant
  152. unbridled
    not restrained or controlled
  153. uncanny
    surpassing the ordinary or normal
  154. unconscionable
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  155. uncouth
    lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
  156. unction
    anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
  157. unctuous
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  158. underlying
    in the nature of something though not readily apparent
  159. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
  160. underscore
    give extra weight to
  161. undulate
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
  162. unearth
    recover through digging
  163. unearthly
    suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
  164. unequivocal
    admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
  165. unerringly
    without making errors
  166. unexceptionable
    completely acceptable; not open to reproach
  167. unfaltering
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  168. unfeigned
    not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
  169. unfettered
    not bound or restrained, as by shackles and chains
  170. unfledged
    young and inexperienced
  171. unfrock
    divest of the frock; of church officials
  172. ungainly
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  173. unguent
    preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing
  174. uniformity
    the quality of lacking diversity or variation
  175. unilateral
    involving only one part or side
  176. unimpeachable
    beyond doubt or reproach
  177. uninhibited
    not restrained
  178. unintimidated
    not shrinking from danger
  179. unique
    the single one of its kind
  180. unison
    the state of corresponding exactly
  181. universal
    applicable to or common to all members of a group or set
  182. unkempt
    not properly maintained or cared for
  183. unmitigated
    not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity
  184. unobtrusive
    not undesirably noticeable
  185. unpalatable
    not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind
  186. unprecedented
    novel; having no earlier occurrence
  187. unprepossessing
    creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
  188. unravel
    become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers of
  189. unrequited
    not returned in kind
  190. unruly
    unable to be governed or controlled
  191. unsavory
    morally offensive
  192. unscathed
    not injured
  193. unseemly
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  194. unsightly
    unpleasant to look at
  195. unsullied
    free from blemishes
  196. untenable
    incapable of being defended or justified
  197. untoward
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  198. untrammeled
    not confined or limited
  199. unwarranted
    incapable of being justified or explained
  200. unwieldy
    difficult to use or handle because of size or weight
  201. unwitting
    not aware or knowing
  202. unwonted
    out of the ordinary
  203. upbraid
    express criticism towards
  204. uproarious
    uncontrollably noisy
  205. upshot
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  206. urbane
    showing a high degree of refinement
  207. urchin
    a poor and often mischievous city child
  208. ursine
    of or relating to or similar to bears
  209. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  210. usury
    the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest
  211. utopia
    ideally perfect state
  212. uxorious
    foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
  213. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  214. vacuous
    devoid of matter
  215. vagabond
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  216. vagary
    an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
  217. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  218. vainglorious
    feeling self-importance
  219. valedictory
    a farewell oration
  220. valid
    well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
  221. validate
    confirm the legal force of
  222. valor
    courage when facing danger
  223. vampire
    a corpse rising at night to drink the blood of the living
  224. vanguard
    the leading units moving at the head of an army
  225. vantage
    place or situation affording some benefit
  226. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  227. vaporize
    turn into gas
  228. variegated
    having an assortment of colors
  229. vassal
    a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
  230. vaunt
    show off
  231. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  232. vegetate
    produce plant life
  233. vehement
    marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
  234. velocity
    distance traveled per unit time in one direction
  235. venal
    capable of being corrupted
  236. vendetta
    a blood feud between members of opposing parties
  237. vendor
    someone who exchanges goods or services for money
  238. veneer
    coating consisting of a thin layer of wood
  239. venerable
    profoundly honored
  240. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  241. venial
    warranting only temporal punishment
  242. venison
    meat from a deer used as food
  243. venom
    toxin secreted by animals
  244. vent
    a hole for the escape of gas, air, or liquid
  245. ventral
    toward or on or near the belly
  246. ventriloquist
    a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy
  247. venture
    an undertaking with an uncertain outcome
  248. venturesome
    disposed to take risks
  249. venue
    the scene of any event or action
  250. veracious
    habitually speaking the truth
  251. veracity
    unwillingness to tell lies
  252. verbalize
    express in speech
  253. verbatim
    using exactly the same words
  254. verbiage
    overabundance of words
  255. verbose
    using or containing too many words
  256. verdant
    characterized by abundance of vegetation and green foliage
  257. verdigris
    a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze
  258. verge
    the limit beyond which something happens or changes
  259. verisimilar
    appearing to be true or real
  260. verisimilitude
    the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
  261. veritable
    not counterfeit or copied
  262. verity
    conformity to reality or actuality
  263. vernacular
    the everyday speech of the people
  264. vernal
    suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
  265. versatile
    having great diversity or variety
  266. vertex
    the highest point of something
  267. vertigo
    a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
  268. verve
    an energetic style
  269. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  270. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  271. viable
    capable of life or normal growth and development
  272. viand
    a choice or delicious dish
  273. vicarious
    experienced at secondhand
  274. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  275. victuals
    a source of food or nourishment
  276. vie
    compete for something
  277. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  278. vigor
    forceful exertion
  279. vignette
    a brief literary description
  280. vilify
    spread negative information about
  281. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  282. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  283. vintner
    someone who sells wine
  284. viper
    a venomous Old World snake
  285. virile
    characteristic of a man
  286. virtual
    being actually such in almost every respect
  287. virtue
    the quality of doing what is right
  288. virtuoso
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  289. virulent
    extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  290. virus
    infectious agent that replicates itself within living hosts
  291. visage
    the human face
  292. visceral
    relating to or affecting the internal organs
  293. viscid
    having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  294. viscous
    having a relatively high resistance to flow
  295. vise
    a holding device attached to a workbench
  296. visionary
    a person with unusual powers of foresight
  297. vital
    performing an essential function in the living body
  298. vitiate
    make imperfect
  299. vitreous
    relating to or resembling or derived from glass
  300. vitriolic
    harsh, bitter, or malicious in tone
  301. vituperative
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
  302. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  303. vivisection
    the act of operating on living animals
  304. vixen
    a female fox
  305. vociferous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  306. vogue
    a current state of general acceptance and use
  307. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  308. volition
    the act of making a choice
  309. voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
  310. voluminous
    large in capacity or bulk
  311. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  312. vortex
    a powerful circular current of water
  313. vouchsafe
    grant in a condescending manner
  314. voyeur
    a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or organs of others
  315. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  316. vulpine
    resembling or characteristic of a fox
  317. waffle
    a batter cake baked and pressed between two patterned metal plates
  318. waft
    a long flag; often tapering
  319. waggish
    witty or joking
  320. waif
    a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
  321. waive
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  322. wake
    stop sleeping
  323. wallow
    roll around
  324. wan
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  325. wanderlust
    very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
  326. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  327. wangle
    accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
  328. wanton
    a lewd or immoral person
  329. warble
    sing or play with trills
  330. warrant
    formal and explicit approval
  331. warranty
    written assurance that a product or service will be provided
  332. warren
    a colony of rabbits
  333. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  334. wastrel
    someone who squanders resources or time
  335. wax
    substance solid at normal temperature and insoluble in water
  336. waylay
    wait in hiding to attack
  337. wean
    gradually deprive of mother's milk
  338. weather
    atmospheric conditions such as temperature and precipitation
  339. welt
    a raised mark on the skin
  340. welter
    a confused multitude of things
  341. wheedle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  342. whelp
    young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
  343. whet
    sharpen by rubbing
  344. whiff
    a short light gust of air
  345. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  346. whinny
    the characteristic sounds made by a horse
  347. whit
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  348. whittle
    cut small bits or pare shavings from
  349. whorl
    a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
  350. willful
    done by design
  351. wily
    marked by skill in deception
  352. wince
    draw back, as with fear or pain
  353. windfall
    a sudden happening that brings good fortune
  354. winnow
    the act of separating grain from chaff
  355. winsome
    charming in a childlike or naive way
  356. wispy
    thin and weak
  357. wistful
    showing pensive sadness
  358. withdrawn
    tending to be reserved, quiet, or introspective
  359. wither
    lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
  360. withhold
    hold back; refuse to hand over or share
  361. withstand
    resist or confront with resistance
  362. witless
    lacking sense or understanding or judgment
  363. witticism
    a message whose ingenuity has the power to evoke laughter
  364. wizardry
    exceptional creative ability
  365. wizened
    lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
  366. woe
    misery resulting from affliction
  367. wont
    an established custom
  368. worldly
    characteristic of secularity rather than spirituality
  369. wrangle
    quarrel noisily, angrily, or disruptively
  370. wrath
    intense anger
  371. wreak
    cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
  372. wrench
    a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
  373. wrest
    obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
  374. writ
    a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
  375. writhe
    move in a twisting or contorted motion
  376. wry
    humorously sarcastic or mocking
  377. xenophobia
    a fear of foreigners or strangers
  378. yen
    the basic unit of money in Japan
  379. yeoman
    a free man who cultivates his own land
  380. yield
    give or supply
  381. yoke
    a wooden frame across the shoulders for carrying buckets
  382. yokel
    a person who is not intelligent or interested in culture
  383. yore
    time long past
  384. zany
    ludicrous or foolish
  385. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
  386. zealot
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  387. zenith
    the highest point of something
  388. zephyr
    a slight wind
Created on Fri Oct 26 12:30:03 EDT 2012

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