GRE MEG 2

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  1. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  2. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  3. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  4. adoration
    the act of admiring strongly
  5. tremulous
    quivering as from weakness or fear
  6. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  7. contumacious
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  8. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  9. agnostic
    a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
  10. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
  11. congenital
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  12. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  13. fortuitous
    lucky; occurring by happy chance
  14. minion
    a servile or fawning dependent
  15. uxorial
    befitting or characteristic of a wife
  16. entreat
    ask for or request earnestly
  17. appurtenance
    equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles
  18. perspicacious
    mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
  19. temerity
    fearless daring
  20. disconsolate
    sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
  21. paragon
    a perfect embodiment of a concept
  22. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  23. intransigence
    stubborn refusal to compromise or change
  24. atavistic
    characteristic of a throwback
  25. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  26. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  27. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  28. languor
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  29. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  30. antecedent
    a preceding occurrence or cause or event
  31. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  32. bane
    something causing misery or death
  33. indolence
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
  34. bemuse
    cause to be confused emotionally
  35. moribund
    being on the point of death
  36. unconscionable
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  37. senescence
    the property characteristic of old age
  38. requital
    an act of requiting; returning in kind
  39. piquant
    having an agreeably pungent taste
  40. platitude
    a trite or obvious remark
  41. espouse
    choose and follow a theory, idea, policy, etc.
  42. reciprocity
    a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
  43. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  44. extemporaneous
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  45. plight
    a situation from which extrication is difficult
  46. felicity
    pleasing and appropriate manner or style
  47. erstwhile
    belonging to some prior time
  48. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  49. adulation
    exaggerated flattery or praise
  50. proclivity
    a natural inclination
  51. panacea
    hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
  52. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  53. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  54. doctrinaire
    a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
  55. reproof
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  56. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  57. axiomatic
    evident without proof or argument
  58. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  59. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  60. edification
    uplifting enlightenment
  61. presage
    a foreboding about what is about to happen
  62. connubial
    relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses
  63. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  64. edacious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  65. desultory
    marked by lack of definite plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
  66. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  67. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  68. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
  69. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  70. munificent
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  71. germane
    relevant and appropriate
  72. languid
    lacking spirit or liveliness
  73. lethargy
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
  74. impasse
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  75. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  76. chastity
    abstaining from sexual relations
  77. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  78. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  79. phlegmatic
    showing little emotion
  80. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  81. desert
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
  82. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  83. dissolute
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  84. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  85. altruistic
    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  86. commiserate
    feel or express sympathy or compassion
  87. halcyon
    a mythical bird said to breed at the winter solstice
  88. continence
    voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge
  89. troth
    a solemn pledge of fidelity
  90. infelicity
    inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style
  91. ersatz
    an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
  92. vestige
    an indication that something has been present
  93. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  94. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  95. panache
    distinctive and stylish elegance
  96. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  97. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  98. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  99. iniquitous
    characterized by injustice or wickedness
  100. salubrious
    promoting health
  101. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  102. axiom
    a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
  103. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  104. elucidate
    make clear and comprehensible
  105. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  106. efficacy
    capacity or power to produce a desired result
  107. precatory
    expressing entreaty or supplication
  108. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  109. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  110. scintillate
    emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
  111. deprecatory
    tending to diminish or disparage
  112. ribald
    humorously vulgar
  113. expeditious
    marked by speed and efficiency
  114. ebullience
    eager enjoyment or approval
  115. pithy
    concise and full of meaning
  116. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  117. privation
    the act of stripping someone of food, money, or rights
  118. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  119. nascent
    being born or beginning
  120. languish
    become feeble
  121. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  122. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  123. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  124. chaste
    abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse
  125. anathema
    a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
  126. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  127. putative
    purported
  128. palatable
    acceptable to the taste or mind
  129. obfuscate
    make obscure or unclear
  130. pundit
    an expert who publicly gives opinions via mass media
  131. retribution
    a justly deserved penalty
  132. furtive
    secret and sly
  133. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  134. parsimonious
    excessively unwilling to spend
  135. expound
    add details to clarify an idea
  136. largess
    liberality in bestowing gifts
  137. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  138. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  139. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  140. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  141. insensate
    devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
  142. insouciance
    a casual or lighthearted feeling of unconcern
  143. meretricious
    tastelessly showy
  144. crassitude
    the quality of being crass--devoid of refinement
  145. liturgy
    a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship
  146. concubinage
    cohabitation without being legally married
  147. immolate
    kill as a sacrifice, especially by fire
  148. ambit
    an area in which something operates or has power or control
  149. objurgate
    censure severely
  150. orthodox
    adhering to what is commonly accepted
  151. ipso facto
    by the fact itself
  152. trollop
    a woman adulterer
  153. Gnosticism
    a religious orientation advocating gnosis as the way to release a person's spiritual element; considered heresy by Christian churches
  154. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  155. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  156. repartee
    adroitness and cleverness in reply
  157. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  158. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
  159. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  160. graven
    cut into a desired shape
  161. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  162. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  163. sympathy
    sharing the feelings of others, especially sorrow or anguish
  164. spurious
    plausible but false
  165. slake
    satisfy, as thirst
  166. culture
    all the knowledge and values shared by a society
  167. highbrow
    highly cultured or educated
  168. efflorescence
    the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
  169. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  170. choleric
    characterized by anger
  171. prandial
    of or relating to a meal
  172. renascent
    rising again as to new life and vigor
  173. catechist
    one who instructs catechumens in preparation for baptism
  174. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  175. insurrection
    organized opposition to authority
  176. ingurgitate
    overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
  177. opprobrious
    expressing offensive reproach
  178. tropism
    an involuntary orienting response
  179. sardonic
    disdainfully or ironically humorous
  180. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  181. libertine
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  182. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  183. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  184. excrescence
    something that bulges out or projects from its surroundings
  185. usufruct
    a legal right to use and profit from someone else's property
  186. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  187. innuendo
    an indirect and usually malicious implication
  188. subvert
    overthrow or destroy completely
  189. impolitic
    lacking tact, shrewdness, or prudence
  190. exigent
    demanding immediate attention
  191. insouciant
    marked by unconcern
  192. concupiscence
    a desire for sexual intimacy
  193. prosaic
    lacking wit or imagination
  194. panoply
    a complete and impressive array
  195. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  196. sapient
    acutely insightful and wise
  197. inveigh
    complain bitterly
  198. asseverate
    state categorically
  199. preternatural
    existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
  200. spite
    meanness or nastiness
  201. anthropomorphic
    suggesting human features for animals or inanimate things
  202. ad hoc
    for or concerned with one specific purpose
  203. cosset
    treat with excessive indulgence
  204. approbation
    official acceptance or agreement
  205. anathematize
    curse or declare to be evil
  206. coquette
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
  207. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  208. puerile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
  209. predispose
    make susceptible
  210. vassalage
    the state of a serf
  211. denude
    make bare or strip of a covering
  212. soporific
    inducing sleep
  213. facetious
    cleverly amusing in tone
  214. atrocious
    shockingly brutal or cruel
  215. empathy
    understanding and entering into another's feelings
  216. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  217. redoubtable
    inspiring fear
  218. prostitute
    someone who engages in sexual contact for money
  219. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  220. effulgence
    the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
  221. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  222. execrate
    curse or declare to be evil or anathema
  223. apoplectic
    marked by extreme anger
  224. comportment
    manner of behaving or conducting oneself; bearing
  225. catechumen
    a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
  226. invoke
    request earnestly; ask for aid or protection
  227. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  228. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  229. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  230. opprobrium
    a state of extreme dishonor
  231. idiot savant
    person who is mentally challenged but who displays remarkable aptitude in some limited field (usually involving memory)
  232. laconic
    brief and to the point
  233. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  234. emolument
    compensation received by virtue of holding an office
  235. unctuous
    unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating
  236. epiphany
    a usually sudden insight, perception, or understanding of something
  237. aggrandize
    embellish; increase the scope, power, or importance of
  238. facile
    arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
  239. cavalier
    showing a lack of concern or seriousness
  240. scrofulous
    afflicted with scrofula
  241. gaucherie
    the quality of being rustic or gauche
  242. lucubrate
    discuss in a scholarly way, especially in writing
  243. superannuated
    too old to be useful
  244. torpid
    in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
  245. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  246. crass
    so unrefined as to be offensive or insensitive
  247. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  248. confabulate
    talk socially without exchanging too much information
  249. equanimous
    calm in mind or temper; in full control of one's faculties
  250. concubine
    a woman who cohabits with an important man
  251. cogitate
    consider carefully and deeply
  252. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  253. sycophantic
    attempting to win favor by flattery
  254. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  255. a priori
    reasoned from a general principle to a necessary effect
  256. adumbrate
    describe roughly or give the main points or summary of
  257. anatomize
    dissect in order to analyze
  258. corporeal
    having material or physical form or substance
  259. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  260. bathos
    a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one
  261. burlesque
    a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor
  262. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  263. bilious
    relating to a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  264. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  265. truculent
    defiantly aggressive
  266. consecrate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  267. chimera
    a grotesque product of the imagination
  268. milieu
    the environmental condition
  269. specious
    plausible but false
  270. slate
    fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into layers
  271. hortatory
    giving strong encouragement
  272. diatribe
    thunderous verbal attack
  273. effloresce
    come into or as if into flower
  274. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  275. hubris
    overbearing pride or presumption
  276. solipsism
    the philosophical theory that the self is all that exists
  277. Angst
  278. catechism
    an elementary book summarizing the principles of a religion
  279. martinet
    someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
  280. insurgency
    an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a government
  281. surcease
    a stopping
  282. paroxysm
    a sudden uncontrollable attack
  283. imbroglio
    an intricate and confusing interpersonal situation
  284. jeremiad
    a long and mournful complaint
  285. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  286. punctilio
    a fine point of etiquette or petty formality
  287. comity
    a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility
  288. perquisite
    an incidental benefit for certain types of employment
  289. coterie
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  290. pusillanimity
    contemptible fearfulness
  291. aggrandizement
    the act of increasing the prestige or power of something
  292. turgid
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  293. injectant
    any solution that is injected (as into the skin)
  294. regale
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  295. numinous
    of or relating to or characteristic of a spirit
  296. interstice
    small opening between things
  297. feckless
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  298. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  299. invective
    abusive language used to express blame or censure
  300. tumultuous
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  301. duty assignment
    a duty that you are assigned to perform
  302. elan
    enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness
  303. outre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  304. extirpate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  305. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  306. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  307. tout
    advertise in strongly positive terms
  308. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  309. diaphanous
    so thin as to transmit light
  310. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  311. mendicancy
    the state of being a beggar or mendicant
  312. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  313. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  314. altruist
    someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
  315. captious
    tending to find and call attention to faults
  316. catholic
    comprehensive or broad-minded in tastes and interests
  317. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  318. benighted
    overtaken by darkness
  319. invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
  320. venue
    the scene of any event or action
  321. metastasize
    spread throughout the body
  322. irony
    incongruity between what might be expected and what occurs
  323. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  324. crepuscular
    like or relating to twilight; dim
  325. noisome
    causing or able to cause nausea
  326. obtuse
    of an angle, between 90 and 180 degrees
  327. ineluctable
    impossible to avoid or evade
  328. puissance
    power to influence or coerce
  329. provident
    giving something useful for the future
  330. otiose
    serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
  331. scion
    a descendent or heir
  332. exude
    release in drops or small quantities
  333. anfractuous
    full of twists and turns
  334. latitudinarian
    unwilling to accept authority or dogma
  335. blandish
    praise somewhat dishonestly
  336. periphrasis
    an act of expressing things in an indirect or roundabout way
  337. alms
    money or goods contributed to the poor
  338. innate
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  339. kitsch
    excessively gaudy or sentimental art
  340. adjure
    command solemnly
  341. utile
    being of use or service
  342. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  343. phlegm
    saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages
  344. saturnalia
    a wild gathering
  345. scourge
    something causing misery or death
  346. nemesis
    a personal foe or rival that cannot be easily defeated
  347. discombobulate
    cause to be confused emotionally
  348. usurious
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  349. conjoin
    make contact or come together
  350. inimitable
    matchless
  351. flocculent
    having a fluffy or woolly character or appearance
  352. clamorous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  353. luminescent
    emitting light not caused by heat
  354. iridescent
    varying in color when seen in different lights
  355. incandescent
    emitting light as a result of being heated
  356. candent
    emitting light as a result of being heated
  357. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  358. redundant
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  359. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  360. repatriate
    send someone back to his homeland against his will
  361. reconnoiter
    explore, often with a goal of finding something or somebody
  362. licentious
    lacking moral discipline
  363. queasy
    causing or able to cause nausea
  364. squeamish
    easily disturbed or disgusted by unpleasant things
  365. poaching
    cooking in simmering liquid
  366. rile
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  367. assiduously
    with care and persistence
  368. deceitful
    marked by deliberate deceptiveness
  369. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
  370. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
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