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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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6   Demonstrate word list style:
boost   Pronounce
v. raise; advance; push or shove upward
It shows political parties could boost their share of the vote considerably.
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booze   Pronounce
n. drink greedily or immoderately, especially alcoholic liquor
If you think you like a drink, it means I like booze.
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bouquet   Pronounce
n. small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
They are usually created with flowers that have definite form and add character to a bouquet.
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brace   Pronounce
n. something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;
After the brace is on, the strap is tightened to pull the foot into a better position.
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breach   Pronounce
n. breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
Jill sued Jack for breach of promise, claiming he had broken his promise to marry her.
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brink   Pronounce
n. edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
Beyond the verge of provocation, I never ventured; on the extreme brink, I liked well to try my skill.
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7   Word meaning matching - Test words you know:
activate  Speak
Exercise
make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
Exercise
keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
Exercise
definite summary of what is believed; confession of faith for public use
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made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable
ado  Speak
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doing; bother; troublesome business; fuss; bustle
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destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction
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united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body
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ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
agenda  Speak
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lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy
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united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body
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making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
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items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
appeal  Speak
Exercise
make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
Exercise
small fragment or piece,  especially a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off
Exercise
attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
Exercise
testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
assured  Speak
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relieve of a burden or of contents; unload; pour forth or release; complete or carry out; give off
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admit; yield; give up physical control of another
Exercise
made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable
Exercise
definite summary of what is believed; confession of faith for public use
beam  Speak
Exercise
excellence or eminence; note or mark of difference
Exercise
testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
Exercise
ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
Exercise
united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body
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a. quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe


Spelling Word: acute
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a. excessively sensitive; susceptible; having an allergy


Spelling Word: allergic
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a. attractive or interesting; charming


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


Spelling Word: assault
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a. made sure; exhibiting confidence or authority; indubitable


Spelling Word: assured
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n. flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft


Spelling Word: barge
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