Essential GRE words, set 29.
20 words, from salient to shirk. 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 29 list.
Every word with its meaning. Open any word for the full entry, synonyms, antonyms, and more examples.
most noticeable or important; standing out prominently
producing a beneficial or remedial effect
making a hypocritical show of moral or religious superiority
to give official approval or permission for something
cheerfully optimistic, especially in a difficult situation
grimly mocking or cynically scornful
the use of irony or ridicule to expose folly or vice
to taste or smell something with pleasure, or to enjoy an experience fully and lingeringly
barely sufficient; limited in amount
severely critical in a harsh, withering way
a split or division between strongly opposed factions
a tiny trace or spark of a quality or feeling
diligently attentive to detail and ethical correctness
to examine closely and critically
not connected with religious or spiritual matters
relating to meaning in language or logic
strongly influencing later developments; foundational
to isolate or set apart, often deliberately
excessively willing to please or obey; submissive
to avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility