Kaplan GRE 400 words

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1. ABDICATE to give up a position, right, or 32. BENISON blessing

power
33. BIFURCATE divide into two parts
2. ABJURE to reject, abandon formally
34. BILIOUS easily irritated, relating to bile
3. ABLUTION act of cleansing
35. BONHOMIE good-natured geniality; atmosphere
4. ABNEGATE to deny, renounce of good cheer
5. ABROGATE to abolish or invalidate by 36. BULWARK defense wall; anything serving as
authority defense
6. ABSTEMIOUS consuming moderately 37. CAJOLE to flatter, coax, persuade

7. ABSTRUSE difficult to comprehend 38. CALAMITOUS disastrous, catastrophic

8. ABUT to touch, to be in contact with 39. CALUMNY false and malicious accusation,
misrepresentation,slander
9. ACERBIC bitter, sharp in taste or temper
40. CANARD a lie
10. ACME highest point, summit
41. CAROM to strike and rebound
11. ACQUIESCE to agree or comply in silence
42. CAVALCADE a procession
12. ADROIT skillful, accomplished, highly
competent 43. CHAGRIN shame, embarrassment, humiliation

13. ADUMBRATE to sketch, outline in a shadowy 44. CHARLATAN quack, fake

way
45. CHATTEL piece of personal property
14. AERIE nook or nest built high in the air
46. CHIMERICAL fanciful, imaginary, visionary;
15. ALTRUISM unselfish concern for others' impossible
welfare
47. CHOLERIC easily angered, short-tempered
16. AMBULATORY itinerant; walking around
48. CHURLISH rude
17. AMORTIZE to diminish by installment
payments 49. CISTERN tank for rainwater

18. ANCILLARY accessory, subordinate; helping 50. COALESCE to grow together; cause to unite as
one
19. ANTEDILUVIAN prehistoric, ancient beyond
51. COFFER strongbox, large chest for money
measure; coming before the
biblical flood 52. COGNOMEN family name; any name, especially a
20. ANTHROPOMORPHIC attributing human qualities to nickname
nonhumans; having human 53. COMELINESS physical grace and beauty
qualities
54. COMMODIOUS roomy, spacious
21. APLOMB poise, confidence
55. COMPUNCTIOUS feeling guilty or having misgivings
22. APOSTATE one who renounces a religious
faith 56. CONCILIATORY overcoming distrust or hostility

23. APOTHEGM a short, instructive saying 57. CONFLAGRATION big, destructive fire

24. APOTHEOSIS deification; glorified ideal 58. CONGENIAL similar in tastes and habits

25. ARBOREAL relating to trees; living in trees 59. CONSANGUINEOUS of the same origin; related by blood

26. ASSIDUOUS diligent, persistent, hardworking 60. CONTENTIOUS quarrelsome, disagreeable,

belligerent
27. BACCHANALIAN drunkenly festive
61. CONTUMACIOUS rebellious
28. BALK to refuse, shirk; prevent
62. CORPULENCE obesity, fatness, bulkiness
29. BEATIFIC saintly, angelic
63. CORRUGATE to mold in a shape with parallel
30. BEHEMOTH huge creature grooves and ridges
31. BELIE to misrepresent; expose as false 64. COSSET to pamper, treat with great care
65. COTERIE small group of persons with a similar 100. ESCHEW to abstain from, avoid
purpose
101. EVINCE to show clearly, display, signify
66. COVEN group of witches
102. EXORCISE to expel evil spirits
67. CURMUDGEON cranky person
103. EXPATIATE to wander; to discuss or describe at
68. DECLIVITY downward slope length
69. DELETERIOUS harmful, destructive, detrimental 104. EXPIATE to atone for, make amends for

70. DELUGE flood 105. EXPUNGE to erase, eliminate completely

71. DEMAGOGUE leader or rabble-rouser who usually uses 106. EXPURGATE to censor
appeals to emotion or prejudice
107. EXTEMPORANEOUS unrehearsed, on the spur of the
72. DENIGRATE to slur or blacken someone's reputation moment
73. DESCRY to discover or reveal 108. EXTOL to praise

74. DIAPHANOUS allowing light to show through; delicate 109. EXTRAPOLATE to estimate

75. DICTUM authoritative statement; popular saying 110. FACETIOUS witty in an inappropriate way

76. DIDACTIC excessively instructive 111. FATUOUS stupid; smugly foolish;

unconsciously foolish
77. DILUVIAL relating to a flood
112. FEALTY intense loyalty
78. DIMINUTIVE small
113. FECUND fertile, fruitful, productive
79. DISCOMFIT to cause perplexity and embarrassment
114. FETID foul-smelling, putrid
80. DISTAFF the female branch of a family
115. FEY doomed
81. DITHER to move or act confusedly or without clear
purpose 116. FILCH to steal

82. DIURNAL daily 117. FILIAL appropriate for a child

83. DOCTRINAIRE rigidly devoted to theories 118. FLACCID limp, flabby, weak

84. DOLOR sadness 119. FOLIATE to grow, sprout leaves

85. DOUGHTY courageous 120. FORSWEAR to repudiate, renounce, disclaim,

reject
86. DROLL amusing in a wry, subtle way
121. FRACAS noisy dispute
87. DYSPEPTIC suffering from indigestion; gloomy and
irritable 122. FRACTIOUS unruly, rebellious

88. EBULLIENT exhilarated, full of enthusiasm and high 123. FRENETIC wildly frantic, frenzied, hectic
spirits
124. FULMINATE to explode with anger
89. EFFLUVIA outpouring of gases or vapors
125. FULSOME excessive, overdone, sickeningly
90. EFFULGENT brilliantly shining abundant
91. EGREGIOUS conspicuously bad 126. FURTIVE secret, stealthy

92. EMEND to correct a text 127. GAINSAY to deny

93. EMOLLIENT having soothing qualities, esp. for skin 128. GAMBOL to dance or skip around playfully

94. ENCOMIUM warm praise 129. GAUCHE crude, socially awkward

95. ENDEMIC belonging to a particular area, inherent 130. GERMINATE to begin to grow (as in a seed or
idea)
96. ENNUI boredom, lack of interest and energy
131. GIBE to make heckling, taunting remarks
97. EPICURE person with refined taste in food and wine
132. GLIB fluent in an insincere manner;
98. EPITOME representative of an entire group; summary
offhand, casual
99. ERSATZ fake 133. GNOSTIC having to do with knowledge
134. GRANDILOQUENCE pompous talk, fancy but 167. INNUENDO indirect and subtle criticism,
meaningless language insinuation
135. GRATUITOUS free, voluntary; unnecessary and 168. INSIDIOUS sly, treacherous, devious
unjustified
169. INSUPERABLE insurmountable, unconquerable
136. GUSTATORY relating to sense of taste
170. INTERDICT to forbid, prohibit
137. HACKNEYED worn out by over-use
171. INTERLOCUTOR someone taking part in a dialogue
138. HARANGUE a pompous speech
172. INTERLOPER trespasser; meddler in others' affairs
139. HEGEMONY leadership, domination, usually by a
country 173. INTERNECINE deadly to both sides

140. HERETICAL opposed to an established religious 174. INTERPOLATE to insert; change by adding new words
orthodoxy or material

141. HERMETIC tightly sealed 175. INTERSTICE a space between things

142. HOARY very old; whitish or gray from age 176. INTIMATION clue, suggestion

143. HUSBAND to farm; manage carefully and 177. INTREPID fearless

thriftily 178. INTRINSIC inherent, internal
144. IDIOSYNCRASY peculiarity of temperament, 179. INURE to harden; accustom; become used to
eccentricity
180. INVETERATE confirmed, long-standing, deeply
145. IGNOMINIOUS disgraceful and dishonorable
rooted
146. ILK type or kind 181. INVIDIOUS likely to provoke ill will, offensive
147. ILLUSORY unreal, deceptive 182. ITINERANT wandering from place to place,
148. IMBUE to infuse; dye; wet, moisten unsettled

149. IMPECUNIOUS poor, having no money 183. JIBE to shift suddenly from one side to the
other
150. IMPERIOUS arrogantly self-assured,
184. JINGOISM belligerent support of one's country
domineering, overbearing
151. IMPOLITIC unwise 185. JOCULAR jovial, playful, humorous

152. IMPROMPTU spontaneous, without rehearsal 186. JUGGERNAUT huge force destroying everything in its
path
153. IMPUGN to call into question, attack verbally
187. JURISPRUDENCE philosophy of law
154. INCARNATE having bodily form
188. KISMET fate
155. INCENDIARY combustible, flammable, burning
easily 189. KNELL sound of a funeral bell; omen of death
or failure
156. INCULCATE to teach; impress in the mind
190. LACHRYMOSE tearful
157. INCULPATE to blame; charge with a crime
191. LAMBASTE disapprove angrily
158. INDEFATIGABLE never tired
192. LAPIDARY relating to precious stones
159. INDIGENT very poor
193. LARGESS generosity; gift
160. INDOLENT habitually lazy, idle
194. LASSITUDE lethargy, sluggishness
161. INDUBITABLE unquestionable
195. LEGERDEMAIN trickery
162. INERT unable to move, tending to inactivity
196. LEVITY humor, frivolity, gaiety
163. INFALLIBLE incapable of making a mistake
197. LEXICON dictionary, list of words
164. INGENIOUS original, clever, inventive
198. LIBIDINOUS lustful
165. INGRATIATE to bring oneself purposely into
199. LICENTIOUS immoral; unrestrained by society
another's good graces
166. INGRESS entrance 200. LIMPID clear and simple in style
201. LINIMENT medicinal liquid used externally to ease 235. NUMISMATICS coin collecting
pain
236. OBFUSCATE to confuse, obscure
202. LIONIZE to treat as a celebrity
237. OBSTREPEROUS troublesome, boisterous, unruly
203. LISSOME easily flexed, limber, agile
238. OMNIPOTENT having unlimited power
204. LUGUBRIOUS sorrowful, mournful
239. OMNISCIENT having infinite knowledge
205. MACABRE gruesome, producing horror
240. OSCILLATE to move back and forth
206. MACHINATION plot or scheme
241. OUSTER expulsion, ejection
207. MALAPROPISM humorous misuse of a word
242. PAEAN a song of praise or thanksgiving
208. MALEVOLENT ill-willed; causing evil or harm to others
243. PALLIATE to make less serious, ease
209. MANIFOLD diverse, varied; comprised of many parts
244. PANACEA cure-all
210. MARTINET strict disciplinarian; one who rigidly
follows rules 245. PANEGYRIC elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise

211. MAUDLIN overly sentimental 246. PANOPLY impressive array

212. MAWKISH sickeningly sentimental 247. PARLEY discussion, usually between enemies

213. MEGALOMANIA mental state with delusions of wealth 248. PAROCHIAL of limited scope or outlook, provincial
and power 249. PARSIMONY stinginess
214. MENDACIOUS dishonest 250. PASTICHE piece of literature or music imitating
215. MENDICANT beggar other works

216. MERCURIAL quick, shrewd, and unpredictable 251. PAUCITY scarcity, lack

217. MERITORIOUS deserving reward or praise 252. PECCADILLO minor sin or offense

218. MINATORY menacing, threatening 253. PECULATION theft of money or goods

219. MNEMONIC relating to memory; designed to assist 254. PENCHANT inclination

memory 255. PENULTIMATE next to last
220. MOLT to shed hair, skin, or an outer layer 256. PENUMBRA partial shadow
periodically
257. PERAMBULATE walk about
221. MORDACIOUS caustic, biting
258. PERIPHRASTIC using circumlocution
222. MOTE small particle, speck
259. PERNICIOUS very harmful
223. MULTIFARIOUS diverse
260. PERSPICACIOUS shrewd, astute, keen-witted
224. MUNIFICENT generous
261. PERTINACIOUS persistent, stubborn
225. NADIR lowest point
262. PHALANX massed group of soldiers, people, or
226. NASCENT starting to develop, coming into
things
existence
263. PHILISTINE narrow-minded person, someone
227. NEBULOUS vague, cloudy
lacking appreciation for art or culture
228. NECROMANCY black magic 264. PLAIT to braid
229. NEFARIOUS vicious, evil 265. PLANGENT resounding; plaintive
230. NEOLOGISM new word or expression 266. PLAUDIT applause
231. NEOPHYTE novice, beginner 267. PNEUMATIC relating to air; worked by compressed air
232. NIHILISM belief that existence and all traditional 268. POLEMIC controversy, argument; verbal attack
values are meaningless
269. POLYGLOT speaker of many languages
233. NOISOME stinking, putrid
270. POSIT to put in position; to suggest an idea
234. NOXIOUS harmful, unwholesome
271. PRECEPT principle; law
272. PRECURSOR forerunner, predecessor 307. REJOINDER response

273. PREDILECTION preference, liking 308. RENEGE to go back on one's word

274. PRESCIENT having foresight 309. RENITENT resisting pressure, obstinate

275. PRIVATION lack of usual necessities or comforts 310. REPAST meal

276. PROBITY honesty, high-mindedness 311. REPROBATE morally unprincipled person

277. PROGENITOR originator, forefather, ancestor in a 312. REQUITE to return or repay

direct line
313. RESPITE interval of relief
278. PROGNOSTICATE to predict
314. RESTIVE impatient, uneasy, restless
279. PROLIFIC productive, fertile
315. RETINUE group of attendants with an important
280. PROLIX tedious; wordy person
281. PROMULGATE to make known publicly 316. REVELRY boisterous festivity

282. PROPINQUITY nearness 317. RIBALD humorous in a vulgar way

283. PROPITIOUS favorable, advantageous 318. RIPOSTE a retort

284. PROSELYTIZE to induce someone to convert to a 319. ROCOCO very highly ornamented
particular belief or religion
320. ROTUND round in shape; fat
285. PROSTRATE lying face downward, lying flat on the
321. RUMINATE to contemplate, reflect upon
ground
286. PROTAGONIST main character in a play or story, 322. SACROSANCT extremely sacred; beyond criticism
hero 323. SAGACIOUS shrewd, wise
287. PROVIDENT prudent, frugal 324. SALACIOUS lustful
288. PROVINCIAL rustic, unsophisticated, limited in 325. SALUBRIOUS healthful
scope
326. SANGUINE ruddy; cheerfully optimistic
289. PRURIENT lustful, exhibiting lewd desires
327. SAPIENT wise
290. PUERILE childish, immature, silly
328. SCABBARD sheath for sword or dagger
291. PULCHRITUDE beauty
329. SCINTILLA very small amount
292. PUNDIT an authority or critic
330. SCINTILLATE to sparkle, flash
293. PUSILLANIMOUS cowardly
331. SCURRILOUS vulgar, low, indecent
294. QUERULOUS inclined to complain, irritable
332. SEDITION behavior promoting rebellion
295. QUOTIDIAN occurring daily; commonplace
333. SENESCENT aging, growing old
296. RACONTEUR a witty, skillful storyteller
334. SENTIENT aware, conscious, able to perceive
297. RAILLERY lighthearted jesting
335. SEPULCHRAL typical of a place of burial
298. RANCOR bitter hatred
336. SERAPHIC angelic, pure, sublime
299. RAPACIOUS greedy; predatory
337. SHIRK to avoid a task due to laziness or fear
300. RAPPROCHEMENT reestablishing a cordial relationship
338. SIMPER to smirk, smile foolishly
301. RAZE to tear down, demolish
339. SINECURE well-paying job or office that requires little
302. RECALCITRANT resisting authority or control
or no work
303. RECIDIVISM tendency to repeat previous behavior 340. SINUOUS winding; intricate, complex
304. RECONDITE relating to obscure learning; known 341. SLAKE to quench or moderate
to only a few
342. SLOVENLY untidy, messy
305. RECREANT disloyal; cowardly
343. SOJOURN visit, stay
306. REDRESS relief from wrong or injury
344. SOLECISM grammatical mistake 380. UMBRAGE offense, resentment

345. SOLIPSISM belief that the self is the only reality 381. UNCTUOUS greasy, oily; smug and falsely earnest

346. SOMNAMBULIST sleepwalker 382. UNFETTERED free, unrestrained

347. SONOROUS producing a full, rich sound 383. UNSULLIED clean

348. SOPHIST person good at arguing deviously 384. UNTOWARD not favorable; unruly

349. SPORTIVE frolicsome, playful 385. URBANE courteous, refined, suave

350. SQUALID filthy; morally repulsive 386. USURY lending money at exorbitant rates

351. STAID self-restrained, strait-laced 387. VACUOUS empty, void; lacking intelligence,
purposeless
352. STENTORIAN extremely loud
388. VARIEGATED varied; marked with different colors
353. STRIATE striped, grooved
389. VIRILE manly, having qualities of an adult male
354. STRINGENT imposing severe, rigorous standards
390. VISCOUS thick, syrupy, and sticky
355. STYMIE to block or thwart
391. VITIATE reduce in value or effectiveness
356. SUBTERFUGE trick or tactic used to avoid something
392. VITRIOLIC burning, caustic; sharp, bitter
357. SULLY to soil, stain, tarnish; taint
393. VITUPERATE to abuse verbally
358. SUPERCILIOUS arrogant, haughty, overbearing,
condescending 394. VOCIFEROUS loud, vocal, and noisy

359. SURLY rude and bad-tempered 395. VOLUBLE speaking much and easily, talkative; glib

360. SURREPTITIOUS characterized by secrecy 396. WASPISH easily irritated

361. SYBARITE person devoted to pleasure and luxury 397. WIZENED withered, shriveled, wrinkled

362. SYCOPHANT self-serving flatterer, yes-man 398. WRAITH a ghost

363. SYNCOPATION temporary irregularity in musical 399. XENOPHOBIA fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers
rhythm
400. ZENITH highest point, summit
364. TABLEAU vivid description, striking incident or
scene
365. TALISMAN something producing a magical effect

366. TANTAMOUNT equivalent in value or significance;

amounting to
367. TEMERITY recklessness

368. TEMPORAL relating to time; chronological

369. TENABLE defensible, reasonable

370. TENET belief, doctrine

371. TENUOUS weak, insubstantial

372. THRENODY a sad poem or song

373. TRAMMEL to impede or hamper

374. TRENCHANT acute, sharp, incisive; forceful, effective

375. TRITE shallow, superficial

376. TRUCULENT savage and cruel; fierce; ready to fight

377. TURGID swollen, bloated

378. TURPITUDE inherent vileness, foulness, depravity

379. TYRO beginner, novice