5000 GRE Vocabulary Words

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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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However, if you are serious about preparing for GRE, any smaller or easier lists shouldn't be an option unless you use them as a supplement. Here we recommend 2 large vocabularies, which are also useful for enhancing reading and writing words, especially for high score hunters.



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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affection   Pronounce
n. fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
I happen to think that the physical expression of love and affection is just about the best thing we humans do.
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agenda   Pronounce
n. items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
His agenda is certainly different from the President's and the administration's, but we will seek additional opportunities to work together with him.
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agitated   Pronounce
a. disturbed; excited; expressing agitation
His face was very much agitated and very much flushed.
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agreement   Pronounce
n. state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character
We are in agreement with their decision.
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alias   Pronounce
n. assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumed temporarily
Since the alias is already defined in our management pack, it should work fine.
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allergic   Pronounce
a. excessively sensitive; susceptible; having an allergy
An attack by a swarm of reddish-brown insects can cause allergic reactions, which can be fatal in extremely rare cases.
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7   Word meaning matching - Test words you know:
absurd  Speak
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have in sight; see clearly; look at; perceive by the visual faculty
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preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
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departing from the correct and accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
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drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
amnesia  Speak
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quality of being brutal; inhumanity; savageness; pitilessness
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call on or summon by sacred name or in a solemn manner; implore earnestly; practice magical arts
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partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
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consider; think about carefully; weigh
arena  Speak
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religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false; community of religious worship and ritual
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made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable
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a playing field where sports events take place; a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
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sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
assault  Speak
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cavity; a depression scratched or carved into a surface
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a violent attack; an onslaught
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grass such as wheat, oats, or corn, the starchy grains of which are used as a food
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malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is a felony
auction  Speak
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excessively sensitive; susceptible; having an allergy
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public sale of property to the highest bidder
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unusual; not typical; not normal
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whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly
behold  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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awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
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departing from the correct and accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
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have in sight; see clearly; look at; perceive by the visual faculty
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v. endure; put up with; bear; tolerate


Spelling Word: abide
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a. making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly


Spelling Word: aggressive
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n. hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances


Spelling Word: allergy
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n. object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm


Spelling Word: amulet
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a. causing or fitted to cause dismay or horror; frightful


Spelling Word: appalling
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n. a violent attack; an onslaught


Spelling Word: assault
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