World Series for GRE Students

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Bad tempered/Easily annoyed

·         Peevish (Adj.)

·         Surly (Adj.)

·         Splenetic (Adj.)

·         Waspish (Adj.)

·         Testy (Adj.)

·         Snappish (Adj.)

·         Crotchety (Adj.)

·         Irascible (Adj.)

·         Grouchy (Adj.)

·         Churlish (Adj.)

·         Choleric (Adj.)

·         Cantankerous (Adj.)

·         Petulant (Adj.)

·         Pettish (Adj.)

·         Grumpy (Adj.)

·         Curmudgeon (Noun)

To cause constant or repeated trouble for someone or something

·         Beset (Verb)

·         Beleaguer (Verb)

·         Plague (Noun & Verb)

Explanation:  Plague (Noun) means a disease that causes death and that spreads quickly to large number of people. Plague (Verb) means to cause continuous trouble.

To make something less beautiful or to ruin the quality of something

·         Blemish (Verb & Noun)

·         Taint (Verb & Noun)

·         Tarnish (Verb & Verb)

·         Defile (Verb & Noun)

·         Debase (Verb)

·         Sully (Verb)0

·         Besmirch

Explanation:  Blemish (or Taint) means something that causes a person or thing to be thought of as bad etc. Tarnish means thin layer on surface of metal which makes metal look dull. Defile (Noun) means narrow passage through mountain

Impossible to defeat

·         Invincible (Adj.)

·         Indomitable (Adj.)

Not able to be captured or conquered

·         Impregnable (Adj.)

·         Unconquerable (Adj.)

Large amount of something

·         Profusion (Noun)

·         Abundance (Noun)

·         Plethora (Noun)

·         Plenitude (Noun)

·         Glut (Noun)

·         Myriad (Noun)

·         Surfeit (Noun)

·         Cornucopia (Noun)

·         Argosy (Noun)

·         Copious (Adj.)

·         Inordinate (Adj.)

·         Exorbitant (Adj.)

 Explanation: Inordinate (Adj.) and Exorbitant (Adj.) deviates slightly. Inordinate (or Exorbitant) (Noun) means beyond normal. For example: - Exorbitant rates were charged for phone call.

Unclear in meaning

·         Ambiguous (Adj.)

·         Equivocal (Adj.)

·         Ambivalent (Adj.)

·         Prevaricated (Adj.)

Super patriotism

·         Chauvinism (Noun)

·         Jingoism (Noun)

Explanation: Chauvinism (Noun) means super patriotism. It has second meaning also. It means an attitude that member of your sex is always better than other sex.

Very poor

·         Destitute (Adj.)

·         Impecunious (Adj.)

·         Penurious (Adj.)

·         Penniless (Adj.)

·         Impoverished (Adj.)

·         Indigent (Adj.)

·         Bankrupt (Noun)

·         Insolvent (Adj.)

Explanation: Bankrupt (Noun) and Insolvent (Adj.) deviates slightly. Bankrupt (Noun) and Insolvent (Adj.) means not having money to pay your debt.

Rich

·         Affluent (Adj.)

·         Plush (Adj.)

·         Prosperous (Adj.)

·         Opulent (Adj.)

Relevant

·         Apposite (Adj.)

·         Pertinent (Adj.)

·         Germane (Adj.)

·         Apropos (Adj. & Adverb & Prep.)

To increase in size, number or amount

·         Accrue (Verb)

·         Aggrandize (Verb)

·         Augment (Verb)

·         Balloon (Verb & Noun)

·         Dilate (Verb)

·         Proliferate (Verb)

·         Wax (Noun & Verb)

Explanation: Wax (Noun) means solid substance used for making candle. Wax (Verb) means to apply wax to something. Wax (Verb) means to increase in size, number or strength.

To become less strong, less active or less intense

·         Abate (Verb)

·         Ebb (Noun & Verb)

·         Subside (Verb)

·         Slacken (Verb)

·         Slack (Verb & Adj.)

·         Wane (Verb)

Explanation: Slack(Verb) means to be careless and it also means to lessen. Slack (Adj.) means careless and it also means not stretched or held in a tight position.

Present in small amount

·         Exiguous (Adj.)

·         Meager (Adj.)

·         Puny (Adj.)

·         Scanty (Adj.)

·         Skimpy (Adj.)

·         Sparse (Adj.)

·         Modicum (Noun)

·         Iota (Noun)

To make something shorter/smaller or to limit something

·         Syncopate (Verb)

·         Elide (Verb)

·         Truncate (Verb)

·         Abbreviate (Verb)

·         Abridge (Verb)

·         Contract (Verb & Noun)

·         Curtail (Verb)

·         Constrict (Verb)

Explanation: Contract (Noun) means a legal agreement between people, companies etc.

Luck

Having good luck

·         Fortunate (Adj.)

Not having good luck

·         Unfortunate (Adj.)

·         Hapless (Adj.)

Happening by good luck

·         Fortuitous (Adj.)

·         Adventitious (Adj.)

·         Serendipity (Noun) & Serendipitous (Adj.)

Certainty

Statement said with certainty

·         Categorical (Adj.)

·         Indubitable (Adj.)

·         Irrefutable (Adj.)

·         Irrefragable (Adj.)

·         Incontrovertible (Adj.)

·         Emphatic (Adj.)

Feeling of certainty

·         Conviction (Noun)

·         Certitude (Noun)

Pain

Pain

·         Agony (Noun)

·         Excruciation (Noun)

·         Tribulation (Noun)

·         Anguish (Noun)

·         Torment (Noun & Verb)

·         Woe (Noun)

Explanation: Woe (Noun) deviates slightly. Woe (Noun) means feeling of great pain or sadness.

To cause (someone or something) to feel intense pain

·         Torment (Verb & Noun)

·         Excruciate (Verb)

·         Harrow (Verb)

·         Agonize (Verb)

·         Rack (Verb & Noun)

·         Afflict (Verb)

·         Torture (Verb)

Explanation: Rack (Noun) means a framework for holding or storing things. Rack (Noun) also means a frame on which a person was tortured by being stretched. Rack (Verb) means to cause to suffer pain, anguish.

Immature

·         Callow (Adj.)

·         Puerile (Adj.)

Powerful/important/respected

·         Eminent (Adj.)

·         Formidable (Adj.)

·         Redoubtable (Adj.)

·         Illustrious (Adj.)

·         Salient (Adj.)

·         Luminary (Noun)

Not true or real/False

·         Apocryphal (Adj.)

·         Erroneous (Adj.)

·         Fallacious (Adj.)

·         Specious (Adj.)

·         Spurious (Adj.)

·         Fictitious (Adj.)

·         Feigned (Adj.)

·         Canard (Noun)

Explanation: Feign (Verb) means to pretend. Feigned (Adj.) means fictitious or not genuine. Canard (Noun) means false report or story.

Very unusual/Strange

·         Bizarre (Adj.)

·         Outlandish (Adj.)

To energize (someone or something)/To make (someone or something) active again

·         Galvanize (Verb)

·         Invigorate (Verb)

·         Revitalize (Verb)

·         Vivify (Verb)

·         Rejuvenate (Verb)

·         Revive (Verb)

·         Resuscitate (Verb)

·         Resurrect (Verb)

Explanation: Resuscitate (Verb) and Resurrect (Verb) deviates slightly. Resuscitate (Verb) means to revive someone from unconsciousness. Resurrect (Verb) means to bring (a dead person) back to life.

Shy/Lacking confidence

·         Coy (Adj.)

·         Diffident (Adj.)

·         Introvert (Noun)

·         Reserved (Adj.)

Practical/Possible

·         Conceivable (Adj.)

·         Credible (Adj.)

·         Feasible (Adj.)

·         Plausible (Adj.)

·         Pragmatic (Adj.)

Talkative or using lot of words

Talkative

·         Garrulous (Adj.)

·         Voluble (Adj.)

Using lot of words or lengthy

·         Prolix (Adj.)

·         Verbose (Adj.)

·         Verbiage (Noun)

Beginner/Inexperienced

·         Rookie (Noun)

·         Novice (Noun)

·         Neophyte (Noun)

·         Naive (Noun)

·         Amateur (Noun)

·         Fledgling (Noun)

·         Greenhorn (Noun)

·         Tyro (Noun)

Disrespectfulness/Boldness

·         Audacity (Noun)

·         Temerity (Noun)

·         Insolence (Noun)

·         Impudence (Noun)

·         Impertinence (Noun)

·         Cheek (Noun & Verb)

·         Effrontery (Noun)

·         Gall (Noun & Verb)

Explanation: Audacious (Adj.) means highly confident or bold. It is used in both positive and negative sense. Gall (Noun) means brazen boldness. It also means annoyance or resentment. Gall (Verb) means to make someone feel annoyed or angry.

Cheek (Noun) means insolent boldness. Cheek (Verb) means to speak impudently to.

Innocent/Easily fooled or cheated

·         Dupe (Noun & Verb)

·         Credulous (Adj.)

·         Gullible (Adj.)

·         Artless (Adj.)

·         Guileless (Adj.)

·         Ingenuous (Adj.)

Explanation: Dupe (Noun) means one that is easily deceived. Dupe (Verb) means to deceive someone.

Kind/Helping others

·         Altruist (Noun)

·         Philanthropist (Noun)

·         Benefactor (Adj.)

·         Beneficent (Adj.)

·         Benevolent (Adj.)

·         Magnanimous (Adj.)

Overly noisy/Harsh and offensive sound

·         Raucous (Adj.)

·         Strident (Adj.)

·         Blatant (Adj.)

·         Boisterous (Adj.)

·         Obstreperous (Adj.)

·         Vociferous (Adj.)

·         Clamorous (Adj.)

·         Whooping (Adj.)

·         Yowling (Adj.)

·         Discordant (Adj.)

·         Clamant (Adj.)

·         Cacophony (Noun)

·         Clangor (Noun)

Explanation: Yowl (Verb) means to make a loud, long cry. Clang (Noun) means a loud metallic sound. Clang (Verb) means to make a loud metallic sound. Clangor (Noun) means resounding metallic sound. Whoop (Noun) means loud cry of joy or excitement. Whoop (Verb) means to make a whoop (Noun). Whooping (Adj.) means overly noisy and harsh.

Having or showing strong sexual desire

·         Lewd (Adj.)

·         Lascivious (Adj.)

·         Lustful (Adj.)

·         Salacious (Adj.)

·         Licentious (Adj.)

·         Lecherous (Adj.)

·         Lubricious (Adj.)

·         Wanton (Adj.)

Explanation: Wanton (Adj.) means showing no thought or care for the rights, feeling or safety of others. It has second meaning also. It means not restrained or not controlled. It has third meaning also. It gives reference to woman having many sexual partners.

Related to sex in rude and offensive way

·         Obscene (Adj.)

·         Ribald (Adj. & Noun)

Explanation: Obscene (Adj.) means related to sex in an indecent or offensive way. It has second meaning also. It means too offensive or too large an amount as to be very shocking or unfair. Ribald (Adj.) means referring to sex in a rude way. Ribald (Noun) means a ribald person.

Greedy

·         Avaricious (Adj.)

·         Acquisitive (Adj.)

·         Covetous (Adj.)

·         Grasping (Adj.)

·         Mercenary (Adj. & Noun)

·         Rapacious (Adj.)

·         Ravenous (Adj.)

·         Voracious (Adj.)

·         Gluttonous (Adj.)

·         Insatiable (Adj.)

·         Unquenchable (Adj.)

·         Avid (Adj.)

Explanation:  Mercenary (Noun) means professional soldier hired by foreign army. Mercenary (Adj.) means caring only about making money. Avid (Adj.) means wanting something very much and showing willingness and enthusiasm to work hard. Satiate (Verb) means to satisfy (a need, desire etc.) fully. Quench (Verb) means to satisfy thirst or to extinguish fire. It also means to satisfy desire of someone. Insatiable (Adj.) and Quenchless (Adj.) means always wanting more.

Greedy

·         Ravenous (Adj.)

·         Voracious (Adj.)

·         Gluttonous (Adj.)

Explanation:  Ravenous (Adj.), Voracious (Adj.) and Gluttonous (Adj.) means greedy or hungry. Therefore, these words have been covered in series for eating a lot.

Large/Important/Powerful

·         Colossal (Adj.)

·         Gargantuan (Adj.)

·         Gigantic (Adj.)

·         Humongous (Adj.)

·         Mammoth (Noun & Adj.)

·         Monolithic (Adj.)

·         Monumental (Adj.)

·         Titanic (Adj.)

·         Towering (Adj.)

·         Voluminous (Adj.)

·         Hefty (Adj.)

·         Walloping (Adj.)

·         Behemoth (Noun)

·         Leviathan (Noun)

·         Whopper (Noun)

·         Whopping (Adj.)

Explanation:  Mammoth (Noun) means a large elephant that lived in ancient times. Mammoth (Adj.) means something very large. Monolithic (Adj.) means huge or massive. It has second meaning also. It also means constituting or consisting of single piece. Whopper (Noun) means something that is very large and impressive. It has second meaning also. It means blatant lie. Whopping (Adj.) means very large and impressive. There is a pair of confusing words also. Whoop (Verb) means to shout loudly. Whooping (Adj.) means overly noisy and harsh.

Act of pretending or behaving that gives other people a false idea/ To pretend or behave that gives other people a false idea

·         Masquerade (Noun & Verb)

·         Veneer (Noun & Verb)

·         Gloss (Noun & Verb)

·         Façade (Noun)

·         Dissemble (Verb)

·         Feign (Verb)

Explanation:  Masquerade (Noun), Façade (Noun), Gloss (Noun) and Veneer (Noun) means act of pretending or behaving that gives other people a false idea. Façade (Noun) means front of building. Veneer (Noun) means thin covering of fine wood. Gloss (Noun) means shine on a smooth surface. Façade (Noun), Gloss (Noun) and Veneer (Noun) have second meaning also. Façade (Noun) and Veneer (Noun) also means act of pretending or behaving that gives other people a false idea. Gloss (Noun) has third meaning also. Gloss (Noun) also means act of explaining.

Masquerade (Verb), Veneer (Verb), Gloss (Verb), Feign (Verb) and Dissemble (Verb) means to pretend or behave that gives other people a false idea.

Cloth for hiding or covering/To cover or hide

·         Cloak (Noun, Verb)

·         Mantle (Noun, Verb)

·         Shroud (Noun, Verb)

Explanation:  Cloak (Noun), Mantle (Noun) and shroud (Noun) means clothes used for hiding or covering. Cloak (Verb), Mantle (Verb) and Shroud (Verb) means to cover or hide.

Act for hiding/To hide

·         Camouflage (Verb & Noun)

·         Conceal (Verb)

·         Shroud (Verb)

Explanation:  Camouflage (Noun) means green and brown clothing that soldiers and hunters wear to make them harder to see or natural appearance of animals that make them harder to see. Camouflage (Verb), Conceal (Verb) and shroud (Verb) means to hide.

To break a law/Or act of breaking a law

·         Transgress (Verb)

·         Contravene (Verb)

·         Flout (Verb)

·         Violate (Verb)

·         Infringe (Verb)

·         Breach (Noun & Verb)

·         Infraction (Noun)

Explanation:  Breach (Verb) means to fail to obey a law. It also means to make a hole or opening in (something). Breach (Noun) means act of violation a law. It also means hole or opening. Infraction (Noun) means act of breaking a law. Infringe (Verb) means act of breaking a law. It has second meaning also. It also means to limit or restrict (something, such as another person’ s rights)

To break a law/Or act of breaking a law

·         Transgress (Verb)

·         Contravene (Verb)

·         Flout (Verb)

·         Violate (Verb)

·         Infringe (Verb)

·         Breach (Noun & Verb)

·         Infraction (Noun)

Explanation:  Breach (Verb) means to fail to obey a law. It also means to make a hole or opening in (something).

To guess/Infer/Or to form an opinion

·         Surmise (Verb & Noun)

·         Conjecture (Verb & Noun)

·         Deduce (Verb)

·         Extrapolate (Verb)

·         Reckon (Verb)

Explanation:  Surmise (Or conjecture) (Noun) means thought, idea or opinion. Surmise (Or conjecture) (Verb), Deduce (Verb), Extrapolate (Verb) and Reckon (Verb) means to guess, infer or to form an opinion.

Small

·         Slight (Adj., Verb & Noun)

·         Minuscule (Adj.)

·         Infinitesimal (Adj.)

·         Diminutive (Adj., Noun)

Explanation:  Slight (Adj.), Minuscule (Adj.), Infinitesimal (Adj.) and Diminutive (Adj.) means very small. Slight (Verb) means to insult someone. Slight (Noun) means act of insulting someone. Diminutive (Noun) means shortened informal form of a name.

To force someone to do something

·         Coerce (Verb)

·         Compel (Verb)

·         Goad (Verb & Noun)

·         Dragoon (Verb & Noun)

·         Extort (Verb)

Explanation:  Coerce (Verb), Compel (Verb), Goad (Verb) and Dragoon (Verb) means to force someone to do something. Goad (Noun) means someone or something that urges or forces someone to do something. Dragoon (Noun) means member of certain British regiment.

Extort (Verb) deviates slightly. Extort (verb) means to get something by using force.

To force someone to leave a country

·         Banish (Verb)

·         Exile (Verb & Noun)

·         Deport (Verb)

·         Expatriate (Verb)

·         Extradite (Verb)

Explanation:  Deport (Verb) deviates slightly. Deport (Verb) means to expel a foreigner from a country. Extradite (Verb) means to legally send a person (Who has been accused of a crime) to another state or country.

Exile (Noun) means a situation in which you are forced to leave your country or home. It also means a person who has been forced to live in a foreign country.

To force someone to leave/To push something out

·         Expel (Verb)

·         Eject (Verb)

·         Evict (Verb)

·         Extrude (Verb)

Explanation:  Evict (Verb) means to force someone (especially a tenant) to leave a place or property.

To exclude someone from a society or group

·         Ostracize (Verb)

·         Shun (Verb)

·         Snub (Verb)

Head without real power

·         Figurehead (Noun)

·         Nominal (Adj.)

·         Titular (Adj.)

Explanation:  Nominal means existing as something in name only. For example: <Her title of Vice president had been nominal only>. It has second meaning also. Nominal means very small in amount.

To walk unsteadily

To walk unsteadily or to start experiencing failure

·         Falter (Verb)

·         Founder (Verb & Noun)

Explanation:  Founder (Noun) means one who founds something. Founder (Verb) means to start experiencing failure or (of a boat or ship) to sink.

To walk unsteadily or to be hesitant or unsure about doing something

·         Totter (Verb)

·         Stagger (Verb & Noun)

·         Wobble (Verb & Noun)

·         Stumble (Verb & Noun)

Explanation:  Totter (Verb), Stagger (Verb), Wobble (Verb) and Stumble (Verb) means to walk unsteadily or to be hesitant or unsure about doing something. Totter (Noun), Stagger (Noun), Wobble (Noun) and Stumble (Noun) means act of walking unsteadily or act of hesitating. Stagger (Verb) has second meaning also. Stagger (Verb) also means to confuse someone.

To shake because of Fear or Nervousness

·         Shiver (Verb & Noun)

·         Tremble (Verb & Noun)

·         Quiver (Verb & Noun)

·         Shudder (Verb & Noun)

·         Judder (Verb & Noun)

Explanation:  Shiver (Verb), Tremble (Verb), Quiver (Verb), Shudder (Verb) and Judder (Verb) means to shake because of fear or nervousness. Shiver (Noun), Tremble (Noun), Quiver (Noun), Shudder (Noun) and Judder (Noun) means act of shaking.

Changing mood or showing changing behavior

·         Capricious (Adj.)

·         Whimsical (Adj.)

·         Freakish (Adj.)

·         Fickle (Adj.)

·         Mercurial (Adj. & Noun)

·         Impulsive (Adj.)

·         Irresolute (Adj.)

·         Vacillating (Adj.)

Explanation:  Mercurial (Noun) means something related to mercury.

Not planned or happening in an irregular way

·         Erratic (Adj.)

·         Arbitrary (Adj.)

·         Inconsistent (Adj.)

·         Desultory (Adj.)

·         Haphazard (Adj.)

To support or Strengthen

·         Bolster (Verb & Noun)

·         Buttress (Verb & noun)

·         Fortify (Verb)

·         Undergird (Verb)

·         Underpin (Verb)

·         Reinforce (Verb)

·         Corroborate (Verb)

Explanation:  Corroborate (Verb) deviates slightly. It means to support or help prove (a statement, theory etc.)

Freedom to choose how to act/Power to take correct decision

·         Autonomy (Noun)

·         Sovereignty (Noun)

·         Volition (Noun)

·         Latitude (Noun)

Explanation:  Sovereign (Noun) means independent. Sovereign (Noun) has second meaning also. It means king or queen who is supreme ruler. It has third meaning also. It also means British gold coin that was used in past. Latitude (Noun) means distance of a place in direction of North or south of equator. Latitude (Noun) also means independence.

Hesitant and unwilling while doing something

·         Balking (Adj.)

·         Grudging (Adj.)

·         Reluctant (Adj.)

·         Loath (Adj.)

Explanation:  Balk (or Baulk) means to hesitate to accept. Grudge (Verb) means to do something in a reluctant way. It has second meaning also. It also means to dislike or feel angry toward someone or something.

To punish someone or to put someone in prison

·         Immure (Verb)

·         Imprison (Verb)

·         Incarcerate (Verb)

Always happening or existing/Always doing something specified

·         Inveterate (Adj.)

·         Chronic (Adj.)

·         Habitual (Adj.)

Go off track

·         Astray (Adj. & Adverb)

·         Awry (Adj. & Adverb)

·         Askew (Adj. & Adverb)

·         Amiss (Adj. & Adverb)

·         Desultory (Adj.)

To deviate or to change direction/Act of deviating or act of changing direction

·         Detour (Noun)

·         Veer (Verb)

·         Swerve (Verb & Noun)

·         Digress (Verb)

Explanation:  Detour (Verb), Veer (Verb), Swerve (Verb), Digress (Verb) means to deviate or to change direction. Detour (Noun), Swerve (Noun) means act of deviating or act of changing direction.