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The following is a numbered list of 100 foundational GRE vocabulary words, with simple English meanings and synonyms. These words provide a useful starting point for the GRE General Test, particularly Verbal Reasoning, Text Completion, Sentence Equivalence, and Reading Comprehension.
Abate — To become less intense; decrease, diminish.
Aberration — A departure from what is normal; deviation.
Abstain — To voluntarily avoid something; refrain.
Accentuate — To make something more noticeable; emphasize.
Acclaim — Enthusiastic public praise; recognition.
Adapt — To adjust to new conditions; modify.
Adept — Highly skilled or proficient.
Adhere — To follow rules or remain attached.
Adverse — Unfavorable or harmful.
Advocate — To publicly support a cause or idea.
Alleviate — To make suffering or difficulty less severe; relieve.
Ambiguous — Unclear or having multiple possible meanings.
Ambivalent — Having mixed or conflicting feelings.
Ample — More than enough; abundant.
Analogous — Comparable or similar in certain respects.
Anomaly — Something unusual or inconsistent with expectations.
Antagonize — To provoke hostility or opposition.
Apparent — Clearly visible or seemingly true.
Arbitrary — Based on personal preference rather than consistent reasoning.
Arduous — Requiring great effort; difficult.
Assert — To state something confidently.
Assess — To evaluate or judge.
Astute — Clever and perceptive.
Averse — Strongly opposed or unwilling.
Benevolent — Kind and generous.
Bolster — To support or strengthen.
Candid — Honest and straightforward.
Cautious — Careful to avoid risks.
Coherent — Logical, clear, and consistent.
Compelling — Strongly convincing or persuasive.
Complacent — Excessively satisfied with oneself.
Comprehensive — Complete and thorough.
Concise — Brief but clear.
Condone — To accept or overlook wrongdoing.
Conform — To comply with rules or expectations.
Consensus — General agreement among a group.
Conspicuous — Easily noticed or clearly visible.
Contend — To argue, claim, or compete.
Contradict — To make a statement opposing another statement.
Conventional — Traditional or commonly accepted.
Corroborate — To confirm with additional evidence.
Credible — Believable or trustworthy.
Cursory — Quick and lacking attention to detail.
Debunk — To expose something as false.
Defer — To postpone or yield to another's judgment.
Deliberate — Intentional or carefully considered.
Detrimental — Causing damage or harm.
Diligent — Hardworking and careful.
Discrepancy — A difference or inconsistency.
Disdain — A feeling of contempt or disrespect.
Dismiss — To reject or disregard.
Diverse — Varied or different.
Dogmatic — Rigidly committed to particular beliefs.
Eloquent — Fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing.
Elusive — Difficult to find, understand, or achieve.
Empirical — Based on observation or experiment.
Enhance — To improve or increase quality.
Elicit — To draw out a response or information.
Enigma — Something mysterious or difficult to understand.
Equivocal — Open to multiple interpretations; ambiguous.
Erudite — Having extensive knowledge; scholarly.
Exacerbate — To make a problem worse.
Explicit — Clearly and directly expressed.
Feasible — Possible and practical.
Flawed — Having imperfections or weaknesses.
Frugal — Careful about spending money or resources.
Fundamental — Basic, essential, or central.
Genuine — Real, authentic, or sincere.
Hinder — To delay or obstruct progress.
Hypothetical — Based on an imagined situation or assumption.
Impartial — Fair and unbiased.
Impede — To obstruct or slow progress.
Implicit — Suggested or understood without being directly stated.
Incessant — Continuing without interruption.
Inclined — Likely or willing to do something.
Incongruous — Not fitting with the surroundings or situation.
Indifferent — Having little interest or concern.
Infer — To reach a conclusion based on evidence.
Inhibit — To prevent, restrain, or limit.
Innovative — Introducing new ideas or methods.
Insipid — Dull, boring, or lacking interest.
Integral — Essential to a complete whole.
Inevitable — Certain to happen; unavoidable.
Judicious — Showing sound judgment or wisdom.
Lucid — Clear and easy to understand.
Meticulous — Extremely careful and attentive to detail.
Mitigate — To make something less severe or harmful.
Mundane — Ordinary or uninteresting.
Novel — New, original, or unusual.
Obscure — Difficult to understand or not widely known.
Objective — Unbiased and based on facts.
Obsolete — No longer used or useful.
Omit — To leave something out.
Pragmatic — Practical and realistic.
Precarious — Unstable, uncertain, or risky.
Profound — Deep, meaningful, or insightful.
Reluctant — Unwilling or hesitant.
Resilient — Able to recover quickly from difficulties.
Scrutinize — To examine very carefully.
Substantiate — To support a claim with evidence.
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