Hard advanced GRE words, set 17.
20 words, from sprightliness to tergiversation. 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
Hard advanced GRE words, set 17 list.
Every word with its meaning. Open any word for the full entry, synonyms, antonyms, and more examples.
lively, animated energy and briskness
a filthy and wretched condition, typically caused by poverty
extremely loud and powerful in sound
marked by heavy, labored breathing that resembles snoring
a severe criticism or a restrictive condemnation
to discard or retire as outdated, obsolete, or too old for use
an excessive quantity beyond what is required
an excessive amount of something
filled to excess or made weary by overindulgence
the quality of acting secretly or by stealth to avoid being noticed
flamboyantly daring and boldly adventurous
devoted to luxury and sensual self-indulgence
a person who flatters others to gain advantage
needless repetition of the same idea in different words
swarming with or full of a great number of things
to stall or act evasively in order to gain time or avoid committing oneself
promoting a particular cause or viewpoint in a biased way
dark, shadowy, and obscure
to avoid a clear statement by repeatedly shifting one's stance or making contradictory claims
the act of evading by shifting one's position or deserting a stance previously held