101 Most Common GRE Words Verified Solutions
1. Laconic (adj.) brief and to the point; effectively cut short.
2. Insipid (adj.) lacking taste or flavor; dull.
3. Pragmatic (adj.) concerned with practical matters; realistic.
4. Iconoclast (n.) someone who attacks cherished beliefs or institu...
1. Laconic (adj.) brief and to the point; effectively cut short.
2. Insipid (adj.) lacking taste or flavor; dull.
3. Pragmatic (adj.) concerned with practical matters; realistic.
4. Iconoclast (n.) someone who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions.
5. Arduous (adj.) difficult to accomplish; hard to endure.
6. Profligate (adj.) recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.
7. Prosaic (adj.) lacking excitement; dull and ordinary.
8. Ameliorate (v.) to make better; to improve.
9. Obsequious (adj.) excessively obedient or attentive; servile.
10. Capricious (adj.) given to sudden changes of mood or behavior; fickle.
11. Fortuitous (adj.) happening by accident or chance; fortunate.
12. Orthodox (adj.) conforming to traditional beliefs and practices.
13. Alacrity (n.) cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action.
, 14. Pellucid (adj.) translucently clear; easy to understand.
15. Corroborate (v.) to confirm or give support to information.
16. Magnanimous (adj.) very generous or forgiving; noble in spirit.
17. Scrupulous (adj.) diligent; thorough and extremely careful.
18. Prolific (adj.) producing large quantities; fruitful.
19. Dogmatic (adj.) dictatorial; opinionated without consideration for evidence.
20. Placate (v.) to make someone less angry or hostile; to soothe.
21. Mercurial (adj.) subject to sudden or unpredictable mood changes; temperamental.
22. Exacerbate (v.) to make a problem, situation, or feeling worse.
23. Redundant (adj.) excessive; no longer needed; superfluous.
24. Hackneyed (adj.) unoriginal and trite; overused.
25. Prudent (adj.) acting with care and thought; wise.
26. Belie (v.) to contradict; to show something to be false.
27. Esoteric (adj.) mysterious; obscure and intended for a small group.
28. Cacophony (n.) a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
29. Impetuous (adj.) acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive.
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