Mastering GRE vocabulary is not easy because the majority of these words are highly abstract and not very frequently-used. GRE vocabulary flashcards that are available in the market, even Kaplan GRE vocabulary, mainly lack effective illustrations and contextualization.
A perfect way to learn and digest GRE vocabulary is to learn them in authentic or real context, and not out of context. At LELB Society, we have included 500 GRE vocabulary flashcards, accessible to our students at the bottom of this page. These 500 advanced words have been selected from authentic contexts, namely books, film scripts, magazines, websites, plays, poems, and the like. All these 500 vocabulary items come with definitions, synonyms, antonyms, parts of speech, collocations, and the like to expand your vocabulary learning experience.
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Vexatious 1100 Words You Need /vekˈseɪ.ʃəs/ (adj) difficult to deal with and causing a lot of annoyance, worry or argument, annoying, irritating, upsetting, troublesome, bothersome, exasperating, irksome, aggravating, distressing: This settlement will resolve one of the most vexatious problems in the field of industrial relations. Antonym: placatory, appeasing, soothing Adjective: vexed Adverb: vexatiously Noun: vexation…
Taciturn GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈtæs.ɪ.tɜːn/ (adj) talking little or silent by nature, reticent, reserved, quiet, shy, laconic, uncommunicative, introverted, withdrawn, mute, untalkative, dumb Sometimes it’s easy to spot the introverts. In large groups, we “quiet and taciturn ones” can usually be found just listening and observing. We shun small talk and try to speak only…
Distaff Side 1100 Words /ˈdɪstɑ:f/ – saɪd/ (noun & idiom) the female side of a family, the female members of a group, women’s side of a family, mother’s side of a family, womanly, feminine During Atticus’s closing remarks of the Tom Robinson trial, Atticus brings up Thomas Jefferson’s quote regarding equality among all men and…
Adulterate GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /əˈdʌl.tə.reɪt/ (verb) to make something impure, spoil, degrade, debase, pollute, weaken, infect, contaminate, ruin, taint, corrupt Adulteration or contamination of natural food products is one of the major challenges in today’s society. Despite various actions and penalties, the practice of adding adulterant is quite common in some countries. There are various…
Listless GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈlɪst.ləs/ (adj) lacking enthusiasm or energy to do anything that requires effort, weary, apathetic, lethargic, lazy, indolent, uninterested, enervated, languid, inert If you are listless or have a low mood that lasts 2 weeks or more, it could be a sign of depression. Support is also available if you’re finding it…
Capricious 1100 Words You Need Week 42 Day 4 /kəˈprɪʃ.əs/ (adj) given to sudden changes, fickle, inconsistent, tending to make sudden and unexpected changes, unpredictable, changeable, variable, unreliable, whimsical, impulsive, unstable, volatile, temperamental, flighty, faddish One recent well-known case that was found to be “arbitrary and capricious” was the proposed New York City ban on…
Chauvinist GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈʃəʊ.vɪ.nɪst/ (noun) an irrational patriot, someone with a sense of racial or ethnic superiority, bigot, biased, prejudicial, partisan, one-sided, tendentious, jingoist, xenophobe, sexist, nationalist, colored, partial, ethnocentric Chauvinism, excessive and unreasonable patriotism, similar to jingoism. The word is derived from the name of Nicolas Chauvin, a French soldier who, satisfied with…
Vernal GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˈvɜː.nəl/ (adj) occurring in the spring season, relating to the season of spring, in spring, spring-like – fresh and youthful, vivacious, sprightly, vigorous In the UK during April and May, there are often more northerly vernal breezes than at other times of the year when south-westerlies prevail. For the UK and…
Dissemble GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /dɪˈsem.bļ/ (verb) to hide or conceal your real feelings or intentions, prevaricate, camouflage, put on false appearance, sham, mislead, pretend, act, masquerade, mask, cover up, dissimulate, disguise, feign, keep a stiff upper lip When we encounter someone we dislike, we may momentarily display a reflexive disgust expression, only to follow-up with…
Desultory 1100 Words You Need /ˈdes.əl.tər.i/ (adj) passing from one thing to another aimlessly and cursorily, fleeting, cursory, superficial, random, aimless, casual, haphazard, unfocused, indiscriminate Wellman left Captain Bottolfsen and his marooned sailors on Waldenoya and returned to his polar party on Martensoya in May. By this time the summer sun had warmed the pack ice into a wet…