Core GRE words, set 56.
20 words, from plucky to premonition. Recall each one, then mark it got it or missed it. Missed words come back until you know them all.
Say the meaning in your head, then reveal.
Miss a word and it comes back later in this set. Finish only when all 20 are right.Space revealLeft arrow missedRight arrow got it
Core GRE words, set 56 list.
Every word with its meaning. Open any word for the full entry, synonyms, antonyms, and more examples.
showing determined courage in the face of difficulty
to explore or examine something deeply and thoroughly
to fall or drop straight down rapidly
to divide into sharply opposing groups or opinions
dull and labored, or heavy and unwieldy
a sign or warning that something significant is about to occur
to put forward an idea or assumption as a basis for argument
occurring or published after someone's death
to assume or assert the truth of something as a basis for reasoning
a ruler who wields great power, especially an autocrat
to talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way
an introductory statement that explains what follows
a general rule that guides behavior or thought
dangerously steep, or done with excessive haste
showing mature qualities or abilities at an unusually early age
a person or thing that comes before and leads to the development of something else
having a tendency or inclination toward something before exposure to it
surpassing all others; outstanding
thought out or planned in advance
a feeling that something, often unpleasant, is about to happen