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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:
absurd   Pronounce
a. preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
Alice thought the whole thing very absurd, but they all looked so grave that she did not dare laugh.
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access   Pronounce
n. approach; entry; entrance
The only access to the village is by boat.
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accomplice   Pronounce
n. partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
Because your accomplice is a stranger, it's safer than asking a friend to participate in your ruse.
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activate   Pronounce
v. make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive
The carriers say they want to encrypt and store the credentials in the phone's SIM card, the small chips to activate access to mobile networks.
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adamant   Pronounce
a. extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
Speaker Pelosi came out of that meeting, and she was once again adamant about saying a public option must be in the bill.
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ado   Pronounce
n. doing; bother; troublesome business; fuss; bustle
So, without more ado, let me introduce tonight's guests.
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7   Word meaning matching - Test words you know:
affirmative  Speak
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confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming
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flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
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mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
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of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft; rounded, and plump
amulet  Speak
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object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
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having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful
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constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
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breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
antidote  Speak
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one of the large landmasses of the earth
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hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances
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a contest between antagonists; contest or fight; a period of time spent in a particular way, as in illness
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medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts
authorize  Speak
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fold at the end of the sleeve; part of sleeve turned back from the hand; any ornamental appendage at the wrist
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object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
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religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false; community of religious worship and ritual
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empower; give permission for; sanction
benign  Speak
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kindly; favorable; not malignant
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clarity of outline; concise explanation
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of the universe; vast
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hypersensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances
chevron  Speak
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something with delicious flavor or fragrance; fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut
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having a temper or disposition to pity; sympathetic; merciful
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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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mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
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a. deserving to be adored; worthy of divine honors


Spelling Word: adorable
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n. something with delicious flavor or fragrance; fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut


Spelling Word: ambrosia
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n. public records; place where public records are kept


Spelling Word: archives
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n. malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is a felony


Spelling Word: arson
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n. examination of dead body; post-mortem


Spelling Word: autopsy
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v. dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly


Spelling Word: bolt
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