GRE VOCUBULARY EXAM WITH
ANSWERS
attenuate - correct answers-to reduce in force or degree; to weaken
verisimilitude - correct answers-the appearance of truth✅
adumbrate - correct answers-To foreshadow
sanguine - correct answers-optimistic or positive, naiive✅
epigram - correct answers-Witty, something written short to make a point ✅
galvanize - correct answers-to startle into sudden activity; stimulate✅
assay - correct answers-analyze; evaluate; to test✅
descry - correct answers-To detect by looking carefully ✅
ascertain - correct answers-to find out for certain✅
penury - correct answers-extreme poverty‼️
ignominy - correct answers-(n.) shame and disgrace‼️
reprove - correct answers-to scold or criticize gently ‼️
consummate - correct answers-complete or perfect in the highest degree; fulfill ✅
confiscatory - correct answers-characterized by, effecting, or resulting in confiscation
(seizing for ownership) ‼️
soujourn - correct answers-a temporary stay
invective - correct answers-An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using
strong, abusive language; reproach‼️
diatribe - correct answers-(n.) a bitter and prolonged verbal attack; abusive criticism‼️
preeminent - correct answers-standing out above others; superior✅
, luminary - correct answers-enlightening person✅
Ontology - correct answers-the study of being; metaphysics
militate - correct answers-(v.) to have effect or force on or against someone or
something‼️ ex. "His prison record militated against him."
countenance - correct answers-facial expression✅
abate - correct answers-(v.) to reduce in amount, degree, or severity
abscond - correct answers-to leave secretly
adulterate - correct answers-to make impure
aggrandize - correct answers-to increase in power, influence, and reputation
amalgamate - correct answers-to combine; to mix together
ameliorate - correct answers-to improve, make better
anachronism - correct answers-something out of place in time
antipathy - correct answers-strong dislike❌
apathy - correct answers-lack of interest or emotion❌
ardor - correct answers-intense, passionate, enthusiastic feeling✅
Assuage - correct answers-to make something unpleasant less severe
audacious - correct answers-fearless and daring
austere - correct answers-severe or stern in appearance; undecorated
banal - correct answers-predictable; cliched; boring
bombastic - correct answers-pompous in speech and manner
cacophony - correct answers-A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
capricious - correct answers-changing one's mind quickly and often
castigate - correct answers-to punish or criticize harshly
ANSWERS
attenuate - correct answers-to reduce in force or degree; to weaken
verisimilitude - correct answers-the appearance of truth✅
adumbrate - correct answers-To foreshadow
sanguine - correct answers-optimistic or positive, naiive✅
epigram - correct answers-Witty, something written short to make a point ✅
galvanize - correct answers-to startle into sudden activity; stimulate✅
assay - correct answers-analyze; evaluate; to test✅
descry - correct answers-To detect by looking carefully ✅
ascertain - correct answers-to find out for certain✅
penury - correct answers-extreme poverty‼️
ignominy - correct answers-(n.) shame and disgrace‼️
reprove - correct answers-to scold or criticize gently ‼️
consummate - correct answers-complete or perfect in the highest degree; fulfill ✅
confiscatory - correct answers-characterized by, effecting, or resulting in confiscation
(seizing for ownership) ‼️
soujourn - correct answers-a temporary stay
invective - correct answers-An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using
strong, abusive language; reproach‼️
diatribe - correct answers-(n.) a bitter and prolonged verbal attack; abusive criticism‼️
preeminent - correct answers-standing out above others; superior✅
, luminary - correct answers-enlightening person✅
Ontology - correct answers-the study of being; metaphysics
militate - correct answers-(v.) to have effect or force on or against someone or
something‼️ ex. "His prison record militated against him."
countenance - correct answers-facial expression✅
abate - correct answers-(v.) to reduce in amount, degree, or severity
abscond - correct answers-to leave secretly
adulterate - correct answers-to make impure
aggrandize - correct answers-to increase in power, influence, and reputation
amalgamate - correct answers-to combine; to mix together
ameliorate - correct answers-to improve, make better
anachronism - correct answers-something out of place in time
antipathy - correct answers-strong dislike❌
apathy - correct answers-lack of interest or emotion❌
ardor - correct answers-intense, passionate, enthusiastic feeling✅
Assuage - correct answers-to make something unpleasant less severe
audacious - correct answers-fearless and daring
austere - correct answers-severe or stern in appearance; undecorated
banal - correct answers-predictable; cliched; boring
bombastic - correct answers-pompous in speech and manner
cacophony - correct answers-A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
capricious - correct answers-changing one's mind quickly and often
castigate - correct answers-to punish or criticize harshly
