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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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choir   Pronounce
n. band or organized company of singers, especially in church service
Some people will say that being in a choir is lots of involvement because you have both rehearsals and services, which is true.
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chorus   Pronounce
n. any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
'But who is to give the prizes?' quite a chorus of voices asked.
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chuck   Pronounce
v. toss or throw smartly out of hand; make noise or call, as a hen calls her chickens
Let's chuck all these old papers away.
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chunk   Pronounce
n. a thick mass or piece, amount
Mary, get me a silk thread and a chunk of fire out of the kitchen.
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civilian   Pronounce
a. of or relating to non-military life
The first is integrating former rebels back into civilian life.
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clamp   Pronounce
n. any of various devices used to join, grip, support, or compress mechanical or structural parts
Her hand darted out, fastening over Lawanda's emaciated wrist like a clamp.
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7   Word meaning matching - Test words you know:
accomplice  Speak
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mend, with interlacing stitches of yarn or thread by the needle; sew together with yarn or thread
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place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
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partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
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excessively sensitive; susceptible; having an allergy
agreement  Speak
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state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character
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make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy
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a violent attack; an onslaught
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mend, with interlacing stitches of yarn or thread by the needle; sew together with yarn or thread
assault  Speak
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sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
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amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur
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adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
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a violent attack; an onslaught
asthma  Speak
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assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
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sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
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chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies
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clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
barrier  Speak
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small waterfall; sudden downpour
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excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
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assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
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obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
beaver  Speak
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clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
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amphibious rodent about two feet in length; fur of the beaver; tall hat, originally made from beaver fur
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against the affirmative side; in opposition; on the negative side
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acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
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a. aloft; flying; in the air


Spelling Word: airborne
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n. a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person


Spelling Word: badge
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n. quantity of bread baked at one time; a collection of things or persons to be handled together


Spelling Word: batch
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v. whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly


Spelling Word: beat
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a. kindly; favorable; not malignant


Spelling Word: benign
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v. make or pronounce holy; consecrate; make happy


Spelling Word: bless
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