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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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6   Demonstrate word list style:
desirable   Pronounce
a. worthwhile; worth doing or achieving; advisable
Some other factors coincide to make a June election desirable for the government.
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destruction   Pronounce
n. havoc; event that completely destroys something
The inspectors have no idea, by these documents, whether Iraq has weapons of mass destruction.
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devastating   Pronounce
a. destructive; highly critical; causing or capable of causing complete destruction
Five to ten rhinos are killed every year on average, mostly during Assam's devastating floods because they have to flee Kaziranga's low marshy lands to higher hills.
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devotion   Pronounce
n. faithfulness; ardent, often selfless affection and dedication
Prince Charles spoke of his grandmother's fortitude and devotion to duty after her husband's death, King George.
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diabolical   Pronounce
a. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
Cabinet's approval of the draft legislation was diabolical and contradicted the Bible, he said in a statement.
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dilemma   Pronounce
n. predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options
It could create a painful dilemma for the group's members: either accept a lower price or give up additional production quotas they have just given themselves.
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7   Word meaning matching - Test words you know:
ado  Speak
Exercise
doing; bother; troublesome business; fuss; bustle
Exercise
part of military force which serves on horseback
Exercise
dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception
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disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass
asthma  Speak
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chronic respiratory disease, often arising from allergies
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monster represented as vomiting flames, and as having lion head, goat body, and dragon tail
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belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
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false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
betray  Speak
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monster represented as vomiting flames, and as having lion head, goat body, and dragon tail
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admit; yield; give up physical control of another
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famous; well-known; having illustrious past
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be unfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly
bust  Speak
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the occasion for excessive eating or drinking; complete failure; sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
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disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass
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doing; bother; troublesome business; fuss; bustle
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ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
cascade  Speak
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crack, as in earth surface; splitting of skin, caused by cold or exposure; one of the jaws or cheeks; man or boy
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monster represented as vomiting flames, and as having lion head, goat body, and dragon tail
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small waterfall; sudden downpour
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ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
cavalry  Speak
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part of military force which serves on horseback
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raise; advance; push or shove upward
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a violent attack; an onslaught
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famous; well-known; having illustrious past
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8   Interactive spelling - Check your spelling skill online:
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n. back and sides of a pig salted and smoked


Spelling Word: bacon
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n. a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors


Spelling Word: barbecue
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a. kindly; favorable; not malignant


Spelling Word: benign
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v. move off; move or stir slightly; alter a position or attitude


Spelling Word: budge
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n. festivity; traveling amusement show usually including rides, games, and sideshows


Spelling Word: carnival
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n. badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve of military or police uniform to indicate rank


Spelling Word: chevron
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