GRE Vocabulary: A Comprehensive Guide for Exam Preparation56

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a standardized test required for admission to many graduate schools in the United States. The GRE Verbal Reasoning section tests your vocabulary, reading comprehension, and critical thinking skills. A strong vocabulary is essential for success on this section of the GRE.

There are a number of ways to improve your GRE vocabulary. One is to simply read more. The more you read, the more words you will be exposed to. You should make a conscious effort to learn new words as you read. Look up the definitions of unfamiliar words and try to use them in your own writing and speaking.

Another way to improve your GRE vocabulary is to use flashcards. Flashcards are a great way to memorize new words. You can make your own flashcards or you can purchase pre-made flashcards. There are also a number of online flashcard programs available.

When studying for the GRE, it is important to focus on learning the most common words. The GRE Verbal Reasoning section tests your knowledge of approximately 10,000 words. However, you do not need to know all of these words to do well on the test. By focusing on the most common words, you can maximize your score.

There are a number of resources available to help you learn the most common GRE words. One resource is the Barron's GRE Verbal Reasoning Manual. This manual contains a list of the 500 most common GRE words. Another resource is the Magoosh GRE Vocabulary Builder. This online tool provides you with personalized vocabulary lessons based on your individual needs.

By following these tips, you can improve your GRE vocabulary and increase your chances of success on the GRE Verbal Reasoning section.## Common GRE Words
The following is a list of some of the most common GRE words:
* abrogate (v.) to repeal or annul
* abstruse (adj.) difficult to understand
* accretion (n.) a gradual increase
* alacrity (n.) eagerness or promptness
* allege (v.) to assert without proof
* amalgamate (v.) to combine or unite
* anachronism (n.) something out of its proper time
* anathema (n.) a curse or denunciation
* antipathy (n.) a strong dislike or aversion
* apocryphal (adj.) of doubtful authenticity
* auspicious (adj.) favorable or promising
* avarice (n.) greed or excessive desire for wealth
* beguile (v.) to deceive or mislead
* benign (adj.) harmless or mild
* capricious (adj.) impulsive or unpredictable
* castigate (v.) to criticize or punish severely
* catalyst (n.) a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction
* catholic (adj.) broad-minded or universal
* caustic (adj.) corrosive or sharply critical
* censure (v.) to criticize or condemn
* cogent (adj.) convincing or persuasive
* complaisant (adj.) agreeable or compliant
* conciliatory (adj.) intended to end a disagreement
* confound (v.) to confuse or bewilder
* connoisseur (n.) an expert in a particular field
* conundrum (n.) a puzzling question or problem
* copious (adj.) abundant or plentiful
* credulous (adj.) easily deceived or gullible
* cursory (adj.) hasty or superficial
* dearth (n.) a scarcity or lack
* debacle (n.) a disastrous failure
* demagogue (n.) a political leader who appeals to popular emotions
* denouement (n.) the final outcome of a story or play
* desuetude (n.) disuse or neglect
* didactic (adj.) intended to teach or instruct
* discerning (adj.) able to judge or perceive clearly
* discursive (adj.) rambling or digressive
* disingenuous (adj.) not candid or sincere
* ebullient (adj.) cheerful or enthusiastic
* effete (adj.) weak or exhausted
* egregious (adj.) outstandingly bad or offensive
* elegy (n.) a poem that expresses grief or sorrow
* eloquent (adj.) fluent or persuasive in speech
* elucidate (v.) to explain or clarify
* empirical (adj.) based on observation or experience
* ephemeral (adj.) lasting for a short time
* epilogue (n.) a short section at the end of a work of literature
* eponymous (adj.) giving its name to something
* equivocal (adj.) ambiguous or uncertain
* erratic (adj.) irregular or unpredictable
* esoteric (adj.) known only to a small group of people
* estimable (adj.) worthy of respect or esteem
* ethereal (adj.) light or airy
* etymology (n.) the study of the origin of words
* exacerbate (v.) to make worse or more severe
* excoriate (v.) to criticize severely
* exigency (n.) a pressing need or demand
* exonerate (v.) to free from blame or guilt
* expatiate (v.) to speak or write at length
* expedient (adj.) advantageous or convenient
* expiate (v.) to make amends for sin or guilt
* expository (adj.) intended to explain or inform
* extraneous (adj.) irrelevant or unnecessary
* facetious (adj.) humorous or playful
* facilitate (v.) to make easier or more convenient
* fallacious (adj.) based on a logical error
* felicitous (adj.) well-chosen or appropriate
* ferret (v.) to search or discover
* fervent (adj.) passionate or intense
* finesse (n.) skill or delicacy in handling a situation
* flagitious (adj.) extremely wicked or outrageous
* florid (adj.) excessively ornate or elaborate
* fortuitous (adj.) happening by chance or luck
* fragile (adj.) easily broken or damaged
* frenetic (adj.) frantic or frenzied
* fulsome (adj.) excessive or insincere praise
* garrulous (adj.) excessively talkative
* gratuitous (adj.) unnecessary or uncalled for
* gregarious (adj.) sociable or outgoing
* hackneyed (adj.) overused or commonplace
* halcyon (adj.) peaceful or tranquil
* harbinger (n.) a person or thing that foreshadows something
* hegemony (n.) dominance or supremacy
* heterogeneous (adj.) consisting of dissimilar elements
* histrionic (adj.) theatrical or exaggerated
* iconoclast (n.) a person who attacks or criticizes established beliefs or customs
* idiosyncratic (adj.) peculiar or eccentric
* ignoble (adj.) dishonorable or mean
* imperious (adj.) domineering or arrogant
* impetuous (adj.) impulsive or rash
* implicit (adj.) implied or suggested
* impregnable (adj.) impossible to defeat or penetrate