5000 GRE Vocabulary Words

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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cerebral  
a. relating to the brain or cerebrum;  intellectual rather than emotional
The content of philosophical works is cerebral in nature and requires much thought.
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chap  
n. crack, as in earth surface; splitting of skin, caused by cold or exposure; one of the jaws or cheeks; man or boy
And the boy is dying - that's the worst of it - oh! a poor little chap, that is the worst of it!
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charity  
n. activity or gift that benefits the public at large
This is potentially embarrassing for those involved in the concerts, as the rock stars use charity to disguise self-promotion.
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chase  
v. pursue to kill or take; hunt; follow as if to catch
He saw the policeman chase the mugger down the alley.
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chevron  
n. badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve of military or police uniform to indicate rank
He has very large tattoos on his upper arms, including an army chevron about the size of a grapefruit - it is the rank of a Staff Sergeant that he claims he is.
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chimera  
n. monster represented as vomiting flames, and as having lion head, goat body, and dragon tail
Now that's an interesting political animal or chimera or whatever.
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