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GRE Word List

The document contains a collection of words organized under different categories such as types of nonsensical talk, words describing various negative traits, words related to praise and criticism, words related to spending habits, and words describing natural features. It provides lists of synonyms for concepts like confusion, secrecy, deception, emotions, approval, and disputes. The document serves as a reference for finding synonyms.

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GRE Word List

The document contains a collection of words organized under different categories such as types of nonsensical talk, words describing various negative traits, words related to praise and criticism, words related to spending habits, and words describing natural features. It provides lists of synonyms for concepts like confusion, secrecy, deception, emotions, approval, and disputes. The document serves as a reference for finding synonyms.

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NON-SENSE TALKS

Chatter
Patter
Natter
Gibber
Jabber
Prate
Palaver
Prattle
Babble
Blabber

L (LUST) SERIES

Lustful
Lewd
Licentious
Libertine
Lubricious
Libidinous
Lecherous
Lascivious
Salacious
Wanton
Incontinent
Prurient
Obscene
Vulgar
Amorous

TO AVOID ANSWERING

Parry
Prevaricate
Evade
Equivocate
Dodge

Official Order

Injunction
Interdict
Dictum
Decree
Edict
Caveat
Fatwa
Summon
Subpoena

CHILDISH

TO CRITICSE SEVERLY

Sophomoric
Puerile
Immature
Callow
Naive
Juvenile
Jejune

B (Besharam) SERIES

Brazen
Blatant
Brash
Brassy
Barefaced
Effrontery
Presumptuous
Unabashed
Audacious
Flagrant
Insolent
Impudent
Impertinent

Intelligent

Sagacious
Perspicacious
Ingenious
Insightful
Canny
Erudite
Judicious
Astute
Wise

C (CHIDCHIDA) SERIES

Short tempered
Churlish
Crotchety
Curmudgeon
Cantankerous
Surly
Grouchy
Grumpy
Fractious
Irascible

Savage
Pillory
Inveigh
Chastise
Castigate
Censure
Condemn
Excoriate
Lambaste
Belittle
Inveigh
Smudge
Sully
Malign

DESERVING HATE (Hate)

Hateful(Hate)
Loathsome(Loath)
Despicable(Despise)
Abominable
Heinous
Abhor able(Abhor)
Detestable(Detest)
Execrable(Execrate)
Deplorable(Deplore)

WRITING OF PRAISE

Encomium
Eulogy
Accolade
Exaltation
Panegyric
Citation
Commendation

Natural Liking

Penchant
Proclivity
Propensity
Predilection

**LASTING OR USED FOR A


**SHORT TIME**(V.V. IMP)

Ephemeral
Evanescent
Deciduous
Meteoric
Mercurial
Transient
Transitory
Fugitive
Fleeting

Fickle minded

Whimsical
Spasmodic
Sporadic
Skittish
Wayward
Capricious
Vacillating

To be signal of sth (Predict)

Harbinger
Harold
Omen
Betoken
Foreboding
Premonition
Augur
Portend/Portent
Foretell
Bode
Prognosticate
Presage

Who spends too much

Extravagant
Squanderer
Spendthrift
Prodigal
Wastrel
Profligate

Wise Spender of Money

Provident
Thrifty
Frugal
Prudent

Miser

Stingy
Mingy
Penurious
Skinflint
Penny Pincher
Tight Fisted
Tightwad
Niggard
Cheapskate

Extreme Poverty

Penury
Privation
Abject Poverty
Indigence
Destitution
Impecuniousness

Too bright and showy (-ve)

Flamboyant
Florid
Ostentatious
Ornate
Adorned
Baroque
Pretentious
Tawdry
Gaudy
Lurid
Meretricious
Overwrought
Rococo
Bedizened

Remarks showing Disrespect


or criticism

Condescending
Belittling
Derogatory
Derogative
Disparaging
Denigrating
Tainting
Slandering
Denouncing

Arrogant

Imperious
Domineering
Disdainful
Supercilious
Haughty
Conceited

To irritate

Irk
Peeve
Pique
Vex
Exasperate
Rile
Rasp
Chafe
Gall

Over Used Statement

Clich
Platitude
Banal
Bromide
Trite

Courageous

Plucky
Gritty
Spunky
Mettlesome
Chivalrous
Gallant
Valorous
Valiant
Vigorous
Intrepid
Ebullient

Morally Bad

Sleazy
Seamy
Seedy
Sordid
Squalid
knavish
Tacky

Extremely big in size

Behemoth
Mammoth
Titanic
Prodigious
Colossal
Leviathan
Gigantic

Lazy and unwilling to Work

Indolent
Slothful
Sloven
Spine
Slumberous
Lackadaisical
Languid
Languorous

To flatter / to talk too sweet

Blander
Blandish
Cajole
Coax
Blarney
Inveigle
Bootlick
Fawn
Kowtow
Propitiate
Ingratiate
Wheedle

To bring to peace

Pacify
Mollify
Appease
Assuage
Conciliate
Placate
Allay
Alleviate
Satiate

Containing Abusive Words

Invectives
Expletive
Imprecations
Malediction
Obloquy
Vilification
Vituperation
Opprobrium
Vitriolic

Feeling Sad

Lugubrious
Crestfallen
Chap fallen
Downcast
Gloomy
Dingy
Rueful
Sulky
Grim
Despondent
Pensive

To mock
To scold

Chide
Rebuke
Reprimand
Reprove
Admonish
Lambast/Lambaste
Berate
Reproof
Remonstrate

Jibe
Scoff
Jeer
Smear
Flout

Any object of trouble

Bane
Malady
Scourge
Nemesis

To put end to sth

Scotch
Scuttle
Scupper
Stifle
Stymie
Subdue
Impede
Encumber
Hinder
Obdurate
Occlude
Abrogate
Rescind
Thwart

Fleece
Chisel

To confuse

Perplex
Discombobulate
Baffle
Bewilder
Befuddle
Fuddle
Addle
Muddle
Puddle
Flummox
Stupefy
Vex
Confound

Any obstruction

Impediment
Deterrent
Baulk
Waffle

Secret

Covert
Stealthily
Clandestine
Concealed
Furtive
Surreptitious

To cheat / steal from sbd

Con
Dupe
Hoodwink
Bamboozle
Beguile
Defraud
Cozen
Swindle

Preaching Talks

Edifying
Didactic
Sermonizing
Evangelical
Hortatory

Talks too less

Talks as much needed

Occult
Obscure
Recondite
Mystified
Enigmatic
Elusive
Esoteric
Subtle
Arcane
Hermetic
Outlandish
Runic
Abstruse

Pithy
Succinct
Concise
Sententious

Loves to talk

Loquacious
Chatty

Too talkative

Garrulous

To laugh in silly way

Simper

Crafty smile

Difficult to understand

Taciturn
Laconic
Introvert

Smirk

Suppressed laugh

Snicker
Giggle
Snigger

Laugh loudly (Punjabi style)

Chortle
Guffaw
Cackle
Cachinnate

To make up for sins

Atone
Expiate

Penance
Penitence

Narrow depression in surface

Fissure
Crevice
Cleft
Rift
Arroyo

Deep opening

Chasm
Ravine

Too deep gap b/w surfaces

Valley
Canyon

Bottom less pit

Abyss
Gulf

Besmirch
Disparage

A rave party

Jamboree
Bacchanalia
Orgy
Carousal
Revelry

A small fight

Spat
Spar
Scuffle
Squabble
Skirmish

Fight inside a group

Schism
Internecine battle

A perfect example

Epitome
Quintessence
Paragon

To think

Witty comments
Cogitate
Cerebrate
Deliberate
Contemplate
Ruminate

To taint image

Desecrate
Taint
Tarnish
Sully
Belittle
Deprecate
Abase/Debase
Defile
Discredit

Badinage
Sallies
Quip
Retort
Repartee
Persiflage
Banter
Rejoinder

Over abundance of sth

Surfeit
Scads
Slew
Plethora
Copious

Cornucopia
Verbiage (of words)
Inundation

Very important

Salutary
Seminal
Cardinal
Pivotal

Too emotional person

Fulsome
Mawkish
Effusive
Cloying
Kitschy
Maudlin

A fat person

Rotund
Portly
Corpulent
Obese
Squat

To isolate

Quarantine
Sunder
Seclude
Segregate
Insulate

To change dir suddenly

Veer
Swerve
Slew
Curve

Biased person

Partisan
Iniquitous
Invidious

A friendly person

Amiable
Affable
Amicable
Genial
Cordial

A boastful person

Braggadocio
Blowhard
Braggart

Approval

Approbation
Assent
Accession
Imprimatur
Countenance
Warrant
Sanction

Cauldron

Ruckus
Rumpus
Tumult
Hubbub
Mayhem
Brouhaha
Imbroglio
Bedlam
Hustle bustle
Pandemonium
Turmoil
Fracas

Limber
Lithe

To beg

Implore
Supplicate
Conjure
Beseech
Cadge
Entreat
Adjure

Old fashioned

Obsolete
Superannuated
Archaic
Pass
Antediluvian
Antiquated

Poorly done

Shoddy
Slipshod
Slapdash
Bungled up
Botched up

Act of provoking
Chaos/state of disorder

Insurrection
Insurgence
Instigation
Incitation
Foment
Sedition

Active/Agile

Spry
Nimble
Supple
Pliable

Hard working

Diligent
Sedulous
Assiduous
Perseverant

A person who abandons his


beliefs (political/religious)

Apostate
Renegade
Recreant
Defector
Turncoat

Relevant

Germane
Apropos
Apposite
Pertinent
Apt

Irrelevant

Impertinent
Extraneous
Ulterior

Saying

Adages
Aphorism
Epigrams
Idioms
Pithy
Maxims
Apothegm

Enthusiastic

Fervent

Expert/skilled

Zealous
Ardent
Exuberant
Vehement
Torrid

Dexter
Erudite
Adept
Adroit
Deft
Having
o Knack
o Legerdemain
o Finesse

Writing of praise

Optimistic

Roseate
Sanguine
Ruddy

Coward

Craven
Pusillanimous
Poltroon
Dastard

Very weak

Frail
Emaciated
Wan
Gaunt
Scraggy
Scrawny
Angular
Cadaverous
Groggy
Pallid
Effete
Impuissance

To praise

Extol
Exalt
Eulogise
Adulation
Laud

Eulogy
Encomium
Exaltation
Accolade
Panegyric
Citation
Plaudits
Commendation
Songs
o Idyllic
o Paean

To end before sth starts

Forestall
Pre-empt
Preclude
Foresee

To complain over little things

Nag
Niggle
Quibble
Squabble
Sulk
Bicker
Crib
Carp
Cavil
Grump
Snivel
Whine
Grouch
Repine
Fret

To attack

Onslaught
Zap
Assail
Pillage
Besiege(surround)

To hide to attack

Skulk
Berk
Waylay
Ambush

To destroy

Ravage
Raze
Obliterate
Efface
Annihilate
Decimate
Pulverize

Stupid person

Bozo
Buffoonish
Wacky
Nincompoop
Doltish
Dunce
Inane
Asinine
Vacuous
Imbecile

Harmful

Baleful
Sinister
Pernicious
Detrimental
Deleterious

Noxious(gases)
Insidious
Inimical

Loud person

Rant
Rowdy
Boisterous
Obstreperous
Vociferous

Quarrelsome

Combative
Belligerent
Bellicose
Pugnacious
Truculent

Deserted

Marooned
Stranded
Forlorn
Forsake

To give up (power/belief)

Abdicate
Relinquish
Renounce
Repudiate

One who dominates

Domineer
Officious
Tyrannical
Dictatorial
Despotic

Rude and uncivilised

Savage

Uncouth
Boorish
Oafish
Barbaric

Cautious

Chary
Wary
Leery
Punctilious
Circumspect
Scrupulous
Decorous
Discreet

Irritated by small mistakes

Fussy
Fastidious
Exacting

Punishes on small mistakes

Stickler
Taskmaster
Perfectionist

Demands too much precision

Martinet
Disciplinarian
Moralist

Dirty and untidy

Ramshackle
Dishevelled
Derelict
Sloven
Unkempt
Hag
Crone
Frump

To free form charges

Exonerate
Exculpate
Vindicate
Absolve
Acquit

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