Top 50 Words YOU Should Know for GRE Vocabulary

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Test yourself against a 340 GRE tutor, using this Kaplan Top 52 words for GRE vocab quiz.

Some of the words tested:

anomaly – noun – something that is unusual or unexpected

The student’s poor performance on the latest test was an anomaly since she had previously earned excellent grades.

equivocal – adj. – not easily understood or explained

Politicians have been known to provide equivocal answers to reporters’ questions.

lucid – adj. – very clear and easy to understand

The lecture was lucid and straightforward, allowing the students to fully grasp the concepts presented.

precipitate – verb – to cause (something) to happen quickly or suddenly

Unforeseen costs can precipitate a budget crisis.

assuage – verb – to make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense

A massage can assuage the soreness in your muscles.

erudite – adj. – having or showing great knowledge

High school students often struggle with novels that are more erudite than they are entertaining.

opaque – adj. – not able to be seen through; not easily understood

Medical jargon includes many opaque terms like macrosomic, which describes a newborn who weighs more than 4,000 grams.

prodigal – adj. – wastefully extravagant

The prodigal prince bought lavish gifts and planned expensive events.

fervid – adj. – intensely enthusiastic or passionate

The child showed a fervid fascination for superheroes, pouring over comic books for hours.

placate – verb – to make (someone) less angry or hostile

A parent may decide to placate a baby with a pacifier.

zeal – noun – a strong feel of interest and enthusiasm that makes someone very eager or determined to do something

The great emperor’s crusading zeal led him to conquer many lands.

abstain – verb – to restrain oneself for doing or enjoying something

Doctors encourage their patients to abstain from smoking cigarettes.

audacious – adj. – a willingness to take bold risks / adj. – showing a lack of respect

The new CEO pursued audacious initiatives to save the company from bankruptcy. / The student’s audacious remark earned her a seat in afternoon detention.

desiccate – verb – remove the moisture from (something)

The heat and energy from the sun can desiccate even the most hearty plants.

gullible – adj. – easily persuaded to believe something

The gullible little boy gave his older sister all of his allowance because she told him she would buy a pony for him.

laudable – adj. – deserving praise and commendation

Providing affordable healthcare for all citizens is a laudable goal.

pedant – noun – a person who makes an excessive display of learning

Professor Blackwell, a well-known pedant, required his pre-med students to speak in Latin throughout the entire semester.

vacillate – verb – to waver between different opinions or actions

Undergraduate students often vacillate among various majors before deciding which degree to pursue.

adulterate – verb – to make (something) impure or weaker by adding something of inferior quality

capricious – adj. – given to sudden changes of mood or behavior

The capricious supervisor would hand out raises one day and fire his entire staff the next.

engender – verb – to produce, cause, or give rise to (something)

Political debates can engender controversy regarding the subjects discussed.

homogenous – adj. – of the same or similar kind

There are very few truly homogenous cultures since social diversity is increasingly widespread.

loquacious – adj. – tending to talk a great deal

The loquacious professor was known for his five-hour lectures.

pragmatic – adj. – dealing with the problems that exist in a reasonable and logical way instead of depending on theories

A pragmatic approach to legislation can be difficult given the complexities of politics.

volatile – adj. – likely to change rapidly and unpredictably

It is possible for a country’s political climate to remain volatile for decades.

apathy – noun – lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

corroborate – verb – to confirm or make more certain

The scientist was able to corroborate his hypothesis with data gathered from multiple sources.

ephemeral – adj. – lasting for a very short time

laconic – adj. – using few words

The student’s laconic response suggested that she did not know very much about the topic the professor was discussing.

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Laudable work Philip. Oh and thank you for assuaging our GRE woes! x

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This is the best video for someone like myself who is trying to expand their vocabulary while studying for the GRE. Great video man, and thank you for doing this. You are helping so many people and I am thankful I found your channel! 🙏🏽

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Hey Philip! First of all, the work you do is refulgent and simply philanthropic. I have my GRE in a couple of days and your playlists are helping me revise in the most efficient manner possible!
Also wanted to say that, the best of remembering erudite is converting it into this sentence:”Are you Deity?” As we know, a deity has all the knowledge and hence mean knowledgeable or educational!
Keep up this amazing work!

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As a person whose first language is not English, I feel less stressful when I saw these words are also hard for native speakers🤣 Thank you for your great work!

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Thanks for introducing a reality check/learning vocab video every now and then.
I feel motivated since I got all of them correct. :)

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Erudite can be remembered as E+Rud(e)+ite.
In old ages, A person who was highly knowledgeable/highly educated (erudite) used to behave rudely with people who had no education.

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Thanks, Philip! I got 13 out of 15 right, and I'll do my best to ace the exam in less than two months.

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Got em all. And got all the options as well except for 2/3 maybe. I feel really pumped up now. You're doing a great job sir. Thanks a lot.

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you can remember erudite by thinking of the book Divergent: "a new dystopian world. In an attempt to prevent the outbreak of war, humankind broke into five different 'factions': Erudite, for the clever, Amity, for the peaceful, Candor, for the honest, Abnegation, for the selfless and Dauntless, for the brave"

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It's nice how you take your time to explain each word and make it super easy!

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I learned alot of vocabulary in this video thanks alot it's really helpful 👌👍☺️❤

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THANK YOU SIR, IT HELPED ME. Love from India❤

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It's great to know all the 50 words!!!

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Always a treat to watch you videos especially the vocab portion , my vocabs are killing me !!!

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You make learning new words so much fun! Thank you.

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