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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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.

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:

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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conceive  
v. form or develop in mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way
I asked, was it a mere nervous impression - a delusion? I could not conceive or believe it: it was more like an inspiration.
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condemn  
v. blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of
They are more than twice as likely as other Americans to condemn gambling as 'always morally wrong.'
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confront  
v. be face to face with; oppose in hostility or competition; deal with
Here in the heart of conservative Texas, young criminals, murderers and thugs are forced to confront military-style discipline, a traditional view of right and wrong.
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conjure  
v. call on or summon by sacred name or in a solemn manner; implore earnestly; practice magical arts
The magician will conjure a rabbit out of his hat.
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console  
v. cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
With him, I was at perfect ease because I knew I suited him; all I said or did seem either to console or revive him.
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constellation  
n. some stars seen from the Earth as a group and often having a name
The brightened comet in the constellation Virgo may even be visible to the naked eye, allowing members of the public worldwide to join in this historic moment in astronomy.
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