Essential GRE words, set 4.
20 words, from bellicose to bucolic. 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 4 list.
Every word with its meaning. Open any word for the full entry, synonyms, antonyms, and more examples.
inclined to fight or eager for war
hostile and aggressively ready to fight
gentle, harmless, or favorable in nature
a natural tendency or inclination toward a particular activity or thing
to scold or criticize someone angrily and at length
to surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it, or to overwhelm someone with requests or questions
to divide or fork into two branches or parts
very strange or unusual, especially in a striking or odd way
completely obvious and offensively conspicuous
offering little hope or comfort; cold and unwelcoming in atmosphere or prospect
not genuine; fraudulent or fake
cheerful friendliness and good-natured ease in social interaction
a rough, bad-mannered, and unpleasant person who is insensitive to social conventions
rude, ill-mannered, and lacking refinement
a violation of a law, duty, or agreement; or a gap or break in something
the quality of being brief or concise
active, fast, and energetic, or pleasantly fresh and invigorating
to think deeply and at length about something that makes one worried or unhappy
blunt and abrupt in manner or speech
relating to the pleasant simplicity of rural or pastoral life