GRE Vocabulary 600 Words Graded A+
1. Abandon — complete lack of inhibition or restraint. ️
2. Abrasive — showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh. ️
3. Abreast — up to date with the latest news, ideas, or information. ️
4. Abridge — shorten (a piece of writin...
1. Abandon — complete lack of inhibition or restraint. ✔️
2. Abrasive — showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh. ✔️
3. Abreast — up to date with the latest news, ideas, or information. ✔️
4. Abridge — shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense. ✔️
5. Abstruse — difficult to understand; obscure. ✔️
6. Accentuate — to make (something) more prominent or noticeable. ✔️
7. Accord — an official agreement or treaty. ✔️
8. Acerbic — sharply or bitingly critical, sarcastic, or ironic in temper, mood, or tone. ✔️
9. Acquisitive — excessively interested in acquiring money or material things. ✔️
10. Activism — the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social
change. ✔️
,11. Acumen — superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters.
✔️
12. Acute — present or experienced to a severe or intense degree. ✔️
13. Acute — having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd. ✔️
14. Adroit — clever or skillful in using the hands or mind. ✔️
15. Adulation — obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise. ✔️
16. Aesthetic — concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty. ✔️
17. Affable — friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to. ✔️
18. Affectation — behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress. ✔️
19. Aghast — filled with horror or shock. ✔️
20. Alacrity — brisk and cheerful readiness. ✔️
21. Alienate — cause (someone) to feel isolated or estranged. ✔️
22. Aloof — conspicuously uninvolved and uninterested, typically through distaste. ✔️
,23. Ambiguity — the quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness. ✔️
24. Ambivalent — having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. ✔️
25. Ameliorate — make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better; improve. ✔️
26. Amiable — having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner. ✔️
27. Amuse — cause (someone) to find something funny; entertain. ✔️
28. Anachronism — belonging to a period other than that being portrayed. ✔️
29. Antagonistic — showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or something. ✔️
30. Antedate — precede in time; come before (something) in date. ✔️
31. Antiquity — the ancient past, especially the period before the Middle Ages. ✔️
32. Antithesis — a contrast or opposition between two things. ✔️
33. Apathy — lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. ✔️
34. Aplomb — complete and confident composure or self-assurance. ✔️
35. Apologist — a person who offers an argument in defense of something controversial. ✔️
, 36. Apposite — apt in the circumstances or in relation to something. ✔️
37. Appropriate — take (something) for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission. ✔️
38. Arbitrary — based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system. ✔️
39. Arcane — understood by few; mysterious or secret. ✔️
40. Arduous — involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring. ✔️
41. Articulate — having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently. ✔️
42. Assertive — having or showing a confident and forceful personality. ✔️
43. Assiduous — showing great care and perseverance. ✔️
44. Astonish — surprise or impress (someone) greatly. ✔️
45. Astound — shock or greatly surprise. ✔️
46. Attainment — a thing achieved, especially a skill or educational achievement. ✔️
47. Attribute — regard something as being caused by (someone or something). ✔️
48. Augment — make (something) greater by adding to it; increase. ✔️
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