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GRE word list 1

Abate	become less intense or widespread
Abdicate	renounce one’s throne
Aberrant	departing from an accepted standard.
Abeyance	a state of temporary disuse or suspension
Abject	present to the maximum degree.
Abjure	solemnly renounce
Abscission	typically dead leaves and ripe fruit
Abscond	leave hurriedly and secretly
Abstemious	indulging only very moderately in something
Abstinence	the practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something
Abysmal	extremely bad; appalling.
accretion	growth in size or increase in amount
Accrue	accumulate or receive over time
Adamant	refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind.
Adjunct	a thing added to something else as a supplementary rather than an essential part.
Admonish	reprimand firmly.
Adulterate	poorer in quality by adding another substance
Aesthetic	concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.
Affected	influenced or touched by an external factor.
Affinity	a natural liking for and understanding of someone or something.
aggrandize	to make larger or greater
Aggregate	a whole formed by combining several separate elements.
Alacrity	brisk and cheerful readiness.
Alchemy	medieval chemical philosophy based on changing metal into gold; a seemingly magical power or process of transmutation
Allay	diminish or put at rest
Alleviate	make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe
Alloy	a metal made by combining two or more metallic elements
Allure	the quality of being powerfully
Amalgamate	combine or unite to form one organization or structure
Ambiguous	open to more than one interpretation
Ambivalence	the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
Ambrosia	the food of the gods.
Ameliorate	make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
Amenable	open and responsive to suggestion
Amenity	a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place.
Amulet	an ornament or small piece of jewellery thought to give protection against evil, danger, or disease.
anachronism	something out of the proper time
Analgesic	(of a drug) acting to relieve pain.
Analogous	comparable in certain respects
Anarchy	a state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems.
Anodyne	not likely to cause offence or disagreement and somewhat dull.
Anomalous	deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected.
Antecedent	a thing that existed before or logically precedes another.
Antediluvian	of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood.
Antipathy	a deep-seated feeling of aversion.
apathy	indifference
Apex	the highest point of achievement; a climax.
Apogee	the highest point in the development of something; a climax or culmination.
Apothegm	a concise saying or maxim; an aphorism.
Appease	assuage or satisfy
Appellation	a name or title.
Apposite	apt in the circumstances or in relation to something
Apprise	inform or tell
Approbation	approval or praise.
Appropriate	suitable or proper in the circumstances.
Apropos	with reference to; concerning.
Arabesque	a posture in which one leg is extended backwards at right angles
Ardor	great enthusiasm or passion.
Arduous	involving or requiring strenuous effort
Argot	the jargon or slang of a particular group or class.
Arrest	stop or check
Artifact	an object made by a human being
Artless	without guile or deception
Ascetic	a person who follows an ascetic life.
Asperity	harshness of tone or manner.
Aspersion	an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something.
Assiduous	showing great care and perseverance.
Assuage	make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.
Astringent	sharp or severe in manner or style.
Asylum	an institution for the care of people who are mentally ill.
Atavism	A tendency to revert to something ancient or ancestral.
Attenuate	reduce the force, effect, or value of
Audacious	showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.
Austere	severe or strict in manner or attitude.
Autonomous	having the freedom to act independently.
Avarice	extreme greed for wealth or material gain
Aver	state or assert to be the case.
Avocation	a hobby or minor occupation
Avuncular	kind and friendly towards a younger or less experienced person.
Axiomatic	self-evident or unquestionable