Essential GRE words, set 15.
20 words, from fugacious to hallucinate. 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 15 list.
Every word with its meaning. Open any word for the full entry, synonyms, antonyms, and more examples.
tending to disappear quickly; fleeting
excessive and insincere, especially in flattery or praise
able to be exchanged or substituted for an identical equivalent
done secretly to avoid being noticed
pompous or pretentious language with little real meaning
an embarrassing social mistake or blunder, especially in a public setting
to shock or stir into sudden action
to gather or collect, especially gradually
extravagantly bright or showy, typically in a tasteless way
relevant and appropriate to the matter at hand
to gather information or material bit by bit
speaking fluently and smoothly but without sincerity or depth
to provoke or urge someone into action, often by irritation
impressive or ambitious in scale, often excessively so
sounding harsh and unpleasant; irritating or annoying
uncalled for or unwarranted; done without good reason
extreme seriousness or importance of a situation or matter
cunning or clever deceit used to achieve an aim
easily deceived because of being too trusting
to perceive something that does not exist as a result of a disordered mental state or external influence