GRE Vocabulary: 400 High-Value Words with Examples
Learn 400 GRE-level words through meaning, nuance and original context.
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| abrogate (verb) | to formally abolish or cancel a law, agreement, or custom. Contrast: implies official repeal, not casual rejection. Example: The council voted to abrogate the outdated ordinance after the review showed it conflicted with current safety standards. |
| abscond (verb) | to leave hurriedly and secretly, especially to avoid arrest or responsibility. Contrast: stealthy escape rather than ordinary departure. Example: The treasurer absconded with the records before the audit could begin. |
| abstract (adjective) | existing as an idea, principle, or quality rather than as a concrete object; often difficult to picture. Contrast: emphasizes general concepts over specific examples. Example: The philosopher treated justice as an abstract ideal that needed testing in real institutions. |
| abstruse (adjective) | hard to understand because it is complex, obscure, or highly technical. Contrast: more difficult and less accessible than merely unclear. Example: The article’s abstruse argument intimidated readers who expected a straightforward explanation of the data. |
| acclaim (noun) | strong public praise or approval. Contrast: broad applause or recognition, not private admiration. Example: The documentary received acclaim for turning a dry policy debate into a vivid public narrative. |
| adjure (verb) | to urge or command someone earnestly, often by invoking authority or a solemn appeal. Contrast: stronger and more pressing than simple asking. Example: The witness was adjured to tell the truth before the panel began its inquiry. |
| apprise (verb) | to inform or notify, especially in a formal or careful way. Contrast: more official than casually telling. Example: The analyst apprised the directors of the error before the findings were released. |
| acumen (noun) | sharp practical judgment and the ability to understand a difficult situation quickly. Usage cue: distinguish the word by its logical or tonal role, not by a loose synonym. Example: Her financial acumen allowed the nonprofit to expand without taking on unsustainable debt. |
| coherent (adjective) | logical, orderly, and easy to follow as a whole. Contrast: ideas fit together instead of feeling fragmented. Example: Her coherent account of the crisis helped the council see how the failures connected. |
| conspicuous (adjective) | clearly visible or noticeable; hard to miss. Contrast: stands out in a way that may be intentional or unwanted. Example: Her conspicuous silence during the debate suggested she disagreed with the plan. |
| elaborate (verb) | to explain or expand on something in greater detail. Contrast: adding depth, not unnecessary complication. Example: The author elaborated on the hypothesis in a later appendix. |
| ephemeral (adjective) | lasting for only a very short time. Usage cue: distinguish the word by its logical or tonal role, not by a loose synonym. Example: The apparent recovery proved ephemeral once emergency funding ended. |
| rebuke (verb) | To scold or criticize sharply. Nuance: direct but usually shorter and less elaborate than a public denunciation. Example: The chair rebuked the speaker for interrupting colleagues and refusing to answer follow-up questions. |
| anguished (adjective) | Full of severe mental suffering or distress. Nuance: stronger and more painful than simple sadness. Example: The parent’s anguished appeal made the audience hear the policy debate as a human crisis. |
| diffident (adjective) | Lacking confidence in social situations; shy and hesitant. Nuance: implies reserve rather than open fear. Example: The diffident intern waited to speak until the meeting had nearly ended. |
| benevolent (adjective) | Kind, well-meaning, and inclined to do good. Nuance: kinder and less self-sacrificing than altruistic. Example: The benevolent trustee funded the scholarship without asking to be named. |
| churlish (adjective) | Rude, ill-mannered, or unpleasantly difficult. Nuance: more petty and ungracious than openly hostile. Example: It seemed churlish to reject the invitation without even sending a brief note of thanks. |
| accelerate (verb) | to increase speed or make something happen sooner; it can describe motion, processes, or trends. Contrast with expedite, which stresses making a task move more efficiently rather than physically faster. Example: The new policy accelerated approval of permits for small businesses. |
| hasten (verb) | to speed up an action or event, often by taking steps that bring it sooner. Contrast with delay, which pushes an outcome back. Example: The warning hastened the board’s decision to suspend the project. |
| trickle (verb) | to flow or arrive slowly in small amounts; it suggests a weak, limited supply. Contrast with flood, which implies sudden abundance. Example: Donations trickled in after the initial publicity faded. |
| wanting (adjective) | deficient or lacking in some needed quality, amount, or standard. Contrast with sufficient, which meets the requirement. Example: The draft was wanting in evidence, though the central idea was promising. |
| assent (noun) | agreement or approval, especially after consideration. Contrast with dissent, which is disagreement. Example: The plan advanced only after the committee gave its assent. |
| recalcitrant (adjective) | stubbornly resistant to authority, control, or agreement. Contrast with amenable, which is willing to cooperate. Example: The recalcitrant witness refused to answer even the most direct questions. |
| antediluvian (adjective) | Extremely old, outdated, or primitive. Nuance: often used humorously or critically for ideas and systems that seem hopelessly behind the times. Example: The company’s antediluvian approval process could not handle remote work. |
| catalyze (verb) | To trigger or accelerate a process or change. Nuance: often means causing movement rather than directly creating the final result. Example: The public scandal catalyzed reforms that had stalled for years. |
| diaphanous (adjective) | Light, delicate, and almost transparent. Nuance: often used for fabric, light, or anything that appears fragile and airy. Example: The painter used a diaphanous wash of color to suggest morning fog. |
| elicit (verb) | To draw out a response, reaction, or information. Nuance: suggests active prompting rather than passive receiving. Example: The survey questions were designed to elicit candid feedback from participants. |
| adumbrate (verb) | to hint at or foreshadow something before fully revealing it; suggests an outline rather than a full statement. Example: The opening chapter adumbrated the novel’s central conflict long before the villain appeared. |
| antipodal (adjective) | diametrically opposite in position, character, or opinion; suggests near-total contrast. Example: Their antipodal views on punishment made compromise difficult but not wholly impossible. |
| bombastic (adjective) | pompous and inflated in style or speech; sounds grander than the substance deserves. Example: His bombastic keynote concealed a remarkably thin policy proposal. |
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GRE verbal questions reward precise distinctions in meaning, tone and logic rather than simple word recognition. These 400 independently written cards prioritize the words that let you evaluate evidence, qualify a claim, identify attitude and follow a complex argument. Entries are organized into semantic families — a small number of foundational anchors first, then the denser contrasts and the higher-utility advanced vocabulary. Each answer gives a concise definition, a usage cue or contrast, and an original sentence. Import it and the whole deck joins your spaced-repetition schedule. Words you already know stretch out and drop out of sight; the ones that keep slipping come back until they stop slipping. What goes down is the number of words you still don't know — not the time it takes to flip past 400 cards you mostly do.
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