GRE frequent list 2
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- derision
- ridicule mockery deriding
- derivative
- unoriginal obtained from another source
- derogatory
- insulting tending to damage
- descry
- catch sight of see smth in the distance
- desiccant
- substance used to absorb moisture
- desuetude
- cessation of use disuse
- desultory
- aimless haphazard digressing at random
- deter
- discourage hinder
- detraction
- slandering verbal attack aspersion
- detumescence
- diminishing or lessening of swelling
- deviance
- being different in moral standards (from normal)
- dexterity
- skill (esp. in handling)
- diaphanous
- transparent gauzy
- diatribe
- bitter and violent attack in words
- diffidence
- lacking confidence
- dilate
- speak comprehensively become wider large
- disallow
- refuse to allow or accept as a correct
- discern
- see with an effort but clearly
- discomfit
- confuse embarrass
- disconcert
- upset the self-possession of
- discountenance
- refuse to approve of
- discourse
- speech lecture
- discredit
- refuse to believe
- discreet
- careful/prudent
- discrete
- individually distinct
- disdain
- look on with contempt
- disencumber
- free from encumbrance
- disheveled
- untidy
- disingenuous
- sophisticated artful trying to deceive cunning
- disinter
- dig up from the earth
- dislodge
- move force from the place occupied
- dismal
- sad gloomy miserable
- disparate
- essentially different
- disproof
- proof to the contrary
- dissemble
- speak or behave so as to hide smth (in mind) conceal
- disseminate
- distribute (esp. ideas)
- dissent
- have a different opinion refuse to assent
- dissolution
- disintegration looseness in morals
- distraught
- distracted violently upset in mind
- divergence
- getting farther apart from a point
- divestiture
- taking off getting rid of giving up
- divulge
- make known smth secret; reveal information
- doggerel
- trivial poorly constructed verse
- dogmatic
- positive certain arbitrary without room for discussion
- dolt
- stupid fellow
- dormant
- in a state of inactivity but awaiting development
- dote
- show much fondness center one's attention
- drawl
- slow way of speaking
- droll
- jesting; amusing in an odd way
- drone
- male bee person who isn't self-employed
- drowsiness
- feeling sleepy half asleep
- dubious
- feeling doubt
- dud
- no use person smth that fails; (thing) something counterfeit, fails to work
- dulcet
- melodious harmonious
- dupe
- cheat make a fool of
- duplicity
- deliberate deception
- duress
- threats to compel smb
- dwarf
- person or smb much below the usual size
- dynamo
- a generator something that produces electric current
- earthenware
- dishes made of baked clay
- ebullience
- exuberance outburst of feeling
- ebullient
- overflowing with enthusiasm showing excitement
- ecumenical
- representing the whole Christian world
- edacious
- voracious devouring
- eddy
- circular or spiral movement (e.g.. of wind)
- edible
- fit to be eaten/not poisonous
- effete
- infertile worn out weak
- efficacy
- production of a desired result
- effluvia
- outflow in a stream of particles a noxious odor or vapor
- effrontery
- boldness impudence arrogance
- egress
- way out exit
- elaborate
- worked out with much care in great detail
- elegy
- a lament a melancholy composition
- elicit
- draw out
- eloquence
- fluent speaking skillful use of language
- emaciate
- make thin and weak
- embellish
- make beautiful
- embezzle
- use in a wrong way for one's own benefit
- emote
- stir up excite
- empirical
- relying on experiment
- encapsulate
- enclose in capsule
- encomium
- warm or glowing praise eulogy panegyric
- encumbrance
- burden things that get on the way of
- endearing
- making dear or liked
- endemic
- epidemic
- endorse
- write one's name on the back of
- enduring
- lasting
- enervate
- weaken deprive of strength attenuate
- engender
- cause produce give rise to
- engrave
- impress deeply
- engrossing
- taken up all the time or attention writing in large or formal
- engulf
- swallow up
- enigma
- smth that is puzzling
- enmity
- hatred being an enemy
- ensign
- flag/badge
- entangle
- put into difficulties
- enthral
- please greatly/enslave (fig)
- entice
- tempt or persuade
- entreat
- ask earnestly
- enunciate
- pronounce (words)/express a theory
- enzyme
- catalyst
- epicurean
- devoted to pleasure (sensuous enjoyment)
- epistle
- letter
- epithet
- adjective
- epitome
- brief summary representative example a typical model
- equable
- steady regular
- equanimity
- calmness of temperament
- equilibrium
- state of being balanced
- equipoise
- equal distribution of weight equilibrium
- equivocal
- having a double or doubtful meaning suspicious
- equivocate
- try to deceive by equivocal language
- eradicate
- get rid of pull up by the roots
- erratic
- irregular in behaviour or opinion
- erudite
- learned scholarly
- eschew
- avoid
- esoteric
- abstruse intended only for a small circle of
- espouse
- marry give one's support to
- eulogy
- formal praise panegyric
- euphoria
- elation state of pleasant excitement
- euthanasia
- easy and painless death
- evasive
- tending to evade
- evince
- to show clearly to indicate
- evoke
- call up bring out
- excoriation
- severe criticism
- exculpate
- to clear from a charge of guilt
- exhaustive
- complete thorough
- exigency
- emergency an urgent situation
- exoneration
- set smb clear free (e.g.. from blame)
- exorbitant
- much too high or great
- expatiate
- to roam wander freely
- expedient
- likely to be useful for a purpose
- expiation
- ending expiring
- exploit
- brilliant achievement develop use selfishly
- expostulate
- argue earnestly to dissuade correct or protest
- expurgate
- to remove obscenity purify censor
- exscind
- to cut out cut away
- extant
- still in existence
- extempore
- without previous thought or preparation
- extenuate
- reduce the strength of lessen seriousness partially excuse
- extinct
- no longer active
- extinguish
- end the existence of/wipe or put out
- extirpate
- to destroy exterminate cut out exscind
- extol
- praise highly
- extort
- obtain by threats violence
- extralegal
- outside the law
- extricable
- that can be freed
- extrovert
- cheerful person
- exuberance
- state of growing vigorously being full of life
- facetious
- humorous funny jocular
- facile
- easily done
- fallacious
- based on error
- falter
- waver/move in an uncertain manner
- fatuous
- without sense foolish self-satisfaction
- fawn
- young deer try to win smb's favor
- feckless
- lacking purpose or vitality ineffective careless
- fecund
- fertile
- feint
- pretend
- felicitous
- apt suitably expressed well chosen apropos
- felon
- person guilty of murder
- ferment
- substance become excited
- ferocity
- savage cruelty
- ferret
- discover by searching search
- fervid
- showing earnest feeling
- fervor
- warmth of feelings earnestness
- fetid
- stinking
- fetter
- to shackle put in chains
- feud
- bitter quarrel over a long period of time
- fidelity
- loyalty accuracy
- fidget
- move restlessly make nervous
- figurehead
- carved image on the prow of a ship
- finesse
- delicate way of dealing with a situation
- finical
- too fussy about food clothing etc.
- finicky
- finical
- fission
- splitting or division (esp. of cells)
- fixate
- stare at
- flak
- criticism/anti-aircraft guns
- flamboyant
- brightly colored florid
- flaunting
- show off complacently
- flax
- pale yellow (hair) a plant
- fledged
- able to fly trained experienced
- fleet
- number of ships quick-moving
- flinch
- draw move back wince
- flop
- fail/move/fall clumsily
- florid
- very much ornamented naturally red (e.g.. of face)
- flout
- reject mock to go against (as in going against tradition)
- fluke
- lucky stroke
- fluster
- make nervous or confused
- foible
- defect of character (a person is wrongly proud)
- foil
- prevent from carrying out contrast
- foment
- put smth warm (to lessen the pain)
- foolproof
- incapable of failure or error
- foppish
- like a man who pays too much attention to his clothes
- forage
- food for horses and cattle
- forbear
- refrain from be patient ancestor
- forbearance
- patience willingness to wait
- ford
- shallow place in a river (to cross)
- forestall
- prevent by taking action in advance preempt
- forfeit
- suffer the loss of smth
- forge
- workshop for the shaping of metal to shape metal lead
- forgery
- counterfeit
- forswear
- renounce disallow repudiate
- foster
- nurture care for
- fracas
- noisy quarrel
- fragile
- easily injured broken or destroyed
- fragrant
- sweet-smelling
- frantic
- wildly excited with joy pain anxiety
- frenetic
- frantic frenzied
- fret
- worry irritation wear away
- fringe
- edge ornamental border part of hair over the forehead
- froward
- intractable not willing to yield or comply stubborn
- frugal
- careful economical
- fulmination
- bitter protest
- fulsome
- disgusting offensive due to excessiveness
- gainsay
- to deny to oppose
- garble
- make unfair selection from facts
- garment
- article of clothing
- garner
- to gather and save to store up
- garrulity
- talkativeness
- garrulous
- too talkative
- gaucherie
- socially awkward tactless behavior
- germane
- relevant pertinent to
- gist
- the point general sense
- glean
- gather facts in small quantities
- glib
- ready and smooth but not sincere
- glimmer
- weak/unsteady light
- gloat
- over look at with selfish delight
- glut
- supply to much fill to excess
- gnaw
- waste away bite steadily
- goad
- smth urging a person to action
- gorge
- eat greedily/narrow opening with a stream
- gossamer
- soft light delicate material
- gouge
- tool for cutting grooves in wood
- grandiloquent
- using pompous words
- grave
- serious requiring consideration
- graze
- touch or scrape lightly in passing
- gregarious
- living in societies liking the company
- grievous
- causing grief or pain serious dire grave
- grovel
- crawl humble oneself
- guile
- deceit cunning
- gullible
- easily gulled
- gush
- burst out suddenly/talk ardently
- gust
- outburst of feeling sudden rain wind fire etc.
- hack
- cut roughly hired horse
- halcyon
- calm and peaceful
- hallow
- to make holy consecrate
- harangue
- a long passionate speech
- harbinger
- smth or smb that foretells the coming of
- harrow
- to distress create stress or torment