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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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We know one words list cannot cover all GRE test requirements. If you think the 5000 GRE Words doesn't match your circumstance, please try other lists on the website.

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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acute   Pronounce
a. quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe
Her early writing was grounded in acute observation of the natural world.
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addiction   Pronounce
n. the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something
No matter what form we find it in, addiction is not fun; drugs, alcohol, overeating, overworking, smoking or sex.
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adopt   Pronounce
v. accept; take on; raise; take into one's family
In a late-night session, the United States, which has blocked most recent efforts to adopt resolutions on the Middle East, put forward its own proposal.
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adore   Pronounce
v. worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
All the girls in our school adore the handsome mathematics teacher who happens to be a bachelor.
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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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7   Word meaning matching - Test words you know:
ankle  Speak
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state of profound insensibility from which it is difficult or impossible to rouse a person
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making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
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the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
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grass such as wheat, oats, or corn, the starchy grains of which are used as a food
apron  Speak
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a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person
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worthwhile; worth doing or achieving; advisable
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an article of dress, of cloth or other stuff, worn on the forepart of the body, to keep the clothes clean
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a small stream, often a shallow tributary to a river; brook
archives  Speak
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activity or gift that benefits the public at large
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public records; place where public records are kept
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testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying down of matter by natural process
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blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of
attorney  Speak
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lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy
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the joint which connects the foot with the leg; tarsus
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like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless
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soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
barn  Speak
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famous; well-known; having illustrious past
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public records; place where public records are kept
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an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
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activity or gift that benefits the public at large
behold  Speak
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praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
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faithfulness; ardent, often selfless affection and dedication
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a distinctive mark, token, or sign worn on the person
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have in sight; see clearly; look at; perceive by the visual faculty
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a. preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish


Spelling Word: absurd
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a. disturbed; excited; expressing agitation


Spelling Word: agitated
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n. medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts


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


Spelling Word: assured
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n. chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies


Spelling Word: asthma
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v. take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance


Spelling Word: audition
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