Essential GRE words, set 14.
20 words, from flaunt to froward. 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
Essential GRE words, set 14 list.
Every word with its meaning. Open any word for the full entry, synonyms, antonyms, and more examples.
to display something ostentatiously in order to provoke envy or admiration
weak and insubstantial; easily damaged or unconvincing
to make a quick, involuntary movement in response to pain or fear; to shrink back
to behave as though attracted to someone in a playful, non-serious way
a period of flourishing development or achievement
excessively ornate or elaborate in style
to openly disregard a rule, law, or convention
an unlikely chance occurrence or piece of luck that is not due to skill
a state of continuous change or instability
to stir up or instigate unrest or trouble
recklessly bold or daring with no regard for danger
to refrain from doing something out of restraint or patience
to be a warning or indication of a future event
to lose or give up something as a penalty for wrongdoing or failure to comply
happening by chance, often in a lucky way
to fail or collapse, especially after an initial show of success
a tendency toward irritability and quarrelsome behavior
wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain
a state of uncontrolled excitement, agitation, or wild activity
stubbornly contrary and difficult to deal with