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 5000 GRE Vocabulary Words
1   Overview:
5000 GRE Vocabulary Words is a middle-level words list for test-takers to warm up known words and learn new words. In addition to normal definitions and explanations, the GRE voca also includes online practices, such as meaning matching and spelling. For those who prefer to enhance vocabulary offline or in an old-school way, it offers printable flashcards and PDF files.

If you want to have a better GRE score, you have to own a stronger vocabulary skill. It means that you will spend more time studying GRE words. Does this GRE voca meet your case? We divide the words into 4 levels; each level consists of 4 groups. Want to view them quickly? Watch them here.



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3   Words' PDF List and Cards:
GRE Vocabulary PDF List
Some students like using PDF lists to learn and review words. We do offer a handy feature to make GRE PDF word lists for each group. Below are demos of Level 1's first group, including files with 9 non-English explanations.If you have a VIP account, you can print all groups' word list from the website; the details are in:

GRE Vocabulary Cards
Cards are useful tools for some students to study new words. We offer two buttons to make GRE one-side and two-side flashcards for each group. Below are one-side cards for Level 1's first group, including 9 non-English explanations.If you have a VIP account, you can print all groups' cards, either one-side or two-side, from the website; the details are in: Print Cards from Word List.

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Words of Group 1: (Part of words, select list to view all.)
abandon
abide
abnormal
absurd
abuse
access
accidental
accomplice
acquaintance
activate
acute
adamant
addiction
ado
adopt
adorable
adore
affected
affection
affirmative
agenda
aggressive
agitated
agony
agreement
airborne
alias
allegiance
allergic
allergy
alley
ally
altar
ambrosia
ambush
amendment
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deposition   Pronounce
n. testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
He made his deposition in the judge's chamber.
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desirable   Pronounce
a. worthwhile; worth doing or achieving; advisable
Some other factors coincide to make a June election desirable for the government.
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destruction   Pronounce
n. havoc; event that completely destroys something
The inspectors have no idea, by these documents, whether Iraq has weapons of mass destruction.
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devastating   Pronounce
a. destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction
Five to ten rhinos are killed every year on average, mostly during Assam's devastating floods because they have to flee Kaziranga's low marshy lands to higher hills.
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devotion   Pronounce
n. faithfulness; ardent, often selfless affection and dedication
Prince Charles spoke of his grandmother's fortitude and devotion to duty after her husband's death, King George.
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diabolical   Pronounce
a. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
Cabinet's approval of the draft legislation was diabolical and contradicted the Bible, he said in a statement.
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7   Word meaning matching - Test words you know:
absurd  Speak
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partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
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preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
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round dance; a song of joy; a song of praise or joy, especially for Christmas
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move off; move or stir slightly; alter a position or attitude
anonymous  Speak
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have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
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small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
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having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
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fold at the end of the sleeve; part of sleeve turned back from the hand; any ornamental appendage at the wrist
anticipate  Speak
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badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve of military or police uniform to indicate rank
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quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
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avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick
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act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
appetite  Speak
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move off; move or stir slightly; alter a position or attitude
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lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy
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badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve of military or police uniform to indicate rank
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instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
arsonist  Speak
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arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
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large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons
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criminal who illegally sets fire to property
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lure or bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger
bark  Speak
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a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
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lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy
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a small stream, often a shallow tributary to a river; brook
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avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick
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a. having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name


Spelling Word: anonymous
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n. act of giving authority or legal power; establishment by authority; sanction or warrant


Spelling Word: authorization
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n. guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard


Spelling Word: bodyguard
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a. full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone


Spelling Word: brilliant
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n. the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball


Spelling Word: bulb
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n. pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; [___] bird; quick and lively dance


Spelling Word: canary
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