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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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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blade   Pronounce
n. the flat part of the leaf, of any plant, especially of gramineous plants; cutting part of an instrument
A dull blade is best for this job to avoid cutting fabric accidentally.
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blizzard   Pronounce
n. a severe snowstorm with strong winds  
A blizzard is a severe winter storm condition characterized by low temperatures, strong winds, and heavy blowing snow.
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bodyguard   Pronounce
n. guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard
Having a female bodyguard is more than just a status symbol in Russia.
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bolt   Pronounce
v. dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
Jack was set to bolt out the front door.
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booster   Pronounce
n. device for increasing power or effectiveness; enthusiastic promoter, as of a sports team or school
On the other hand, the booster was a public benefactor, no matter how ill-grounded his optimism.
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bore   Pronounce
v. drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
Three types of protein that enable the cells to bore in and out of blood vessels.
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abnormal  Speak
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unusual; not typical; not normal
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be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang
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personal knowledge or information about someone or something
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attractive or interesting; charming
allegiance  Speak
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small waterfall; sudden downpour
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united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body
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loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
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young animal; awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy; a stall for cattle
anticipate  Speak
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act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
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something as bars at edges to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
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badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve of military or police uniform to indicate rank
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make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
audition  Speak
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something hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance;  moral stain or blot
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extortion of money or value from a person by threat of exposing a criminal act or discreditable information
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take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
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any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
canyon  Speak
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be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang
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narrow chasm with cliff walls, cut into the earth by running water; a gorge
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admit; yield; give up physical control of another
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a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood
cavalry  Speak
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soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
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constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
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personal knowledge or information about someone or something
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part of military force which serves on horseback
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n. a change or changes made to the words of a text; revision


Spelling Word: amendment
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n. the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus


Spelling Word: ankle
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n. acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse


Spelling Word: apology
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a. hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering


Spelling Word: bald
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n. flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page


Spelling Word: banner
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n. the flat part of the leaf, of any plant, especially of gramineous plants; cutting part of an instrument


Spelling Word: blade
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