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By Jitta Raghavender Rao •

GRE Vocabulary •
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Last updated December 12, 2016
When you think about the GRE verbal section, what comes to mind?
Obscure vocabulary, right?
Fortunately though, the new GRE is defnitely less dependent on vocabulary than the old GRE. But that
doesn’t mean it doesn’t depend on vocabulary at all.
To score well on the verbal section, you should have a sound knowledge of vocabulary and must know
how and when to use words. So, knowing the contextual usage of words is the key to score well on the
verbal section.
Preparing for the GRE verbal section can be cumbersome, especially when the time required to build a
strong vocabulary is considered. There are various GRE word lists out there which have words anywhere
from 333 to 3500.
But to score well, should you learn all the 3500 GRE words in those lists?
Not at all.
In fact, the questions on the new GRE rely often on the same words, and these frequently reappearing
words provide you with a smaller subset of words to study.

Exclusive Bonus: Download the Top 101 High Frequency GRE Wordlist Now! and
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101 High Frequency GRE Words

There are countless GRE word lists and fashcards out there already. Why did we create one?
Simple! A lot of students have asked us over and over again that if we could send them a concise list of
important GRE words that they can learn in a week or two. That’s when we realized how big a problem this
is for many students who are running short of prep time.
You should accept the fact that you cannot master the 1000+ words GRE word list in a week. But does
this mean you should skip learning vocabulary altogether!
That’s not an option!
So what can you do?
Below you will fnd an ultimate list of high frequency words that appear on the GRE. And unlike every other
list you will see, there aren’t 1000 words on the list; just about 100.
Knowing these 101 most common GRE words can improve your chance of scoring high on the test day.
On the other hand, not knowing these GRE words will only hurt your chances.
This list is a one-size-fts-all solution. It can be used by anyone and everyone. It doesn’t matter if you are
taking your GRE test within the next couple of weeks, or if your exam in a few months away. If you are not
sure about your vocabulary, and like several thousands of international students who are a bit concerned
about the verbal section, you should start off with this list. Learn every word perfectly, along with its
contextual usage, and then do some practice questions, and trust me, you will be off to a great start.
Hands down, the most concise high frequency GRE

word list!
Laconic (adj.) – brief and to the point; effectively cut short
Jessica is so talkative that her sister thought the situation warranted conciseness, and her being laconic.
Insipid (adj.) – lacking taste or favor
Too much sugar tends to make this otherwise delightful fruit pie insipid.

Pragmatic (adj.) – concerned with practical matters
After fve years of war, both sides have found pragmatic ways to make peace with one another, as the
bloodshed has grown viscous and brutal.
Iconoclast (noun) – someone who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions
Irrespective of his actuating motives, his deeds as an iconoclast will be treated harshly and is answerable
in court.
Arduous (adj.) – diffcult to accomplish, hard to endure
James and Mathew are planning to leave for the states next week for their masters, following months of
arduous GRE preparation.
Profigate (adj.) – recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources
The senate is particularly perturbed over our profigate use of natural resources such as forest, oil, water,
energy, land and minerals.
Prosaic (adj.) – not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
The project was full of prosaic ideas, such as using sand and stone to raise natural walls around
monuments built in honor of the late president.
Ameliorate (v.) – make, become better
Increase in penalties and effective awareness programs would ameliorate the growing pollution levels and
there by global warming it may have generated.
Obsequious (adj.) – obedient or attentive to an excessive degree
It was evident that the manager was fattering – from his obsequious manner in receiving his boss.
Capricious (adj.) – given to sudden behavior change
The recent recession is yet another example of how making rules without forethought and acting without
taking the arbitrary and capricious effects these changes in policies have on our economy.
Fortuitous (adj.) – happening by accident or chance
The alignment timing proved to be scientifcally fortuitous for planetary astronomers, who already have a
orbital satellite stationed around the moon.

Orthodox (adj.) – Conforming to all the traditional beliefs, and religious practices
Alice describes her childhood in a conservative Orthodox community in Iraq, keeping to traditional religious
beliefs.
Alacrity (noun) – lively and cheerful readiness
After marriage, Jenny rushed off with excitement to visit her parents, but her father did not accept their
marriage with equal alacrity.
Pellucid (adj.) – translucently clear
The river water was so pellucid that Mary could see clearly that it swarmed with countless small fshes and
loaves.
Corroborate (v.) – confrm or give support to
The police offcials said, allegations of misconduct by the offcer have been corroborated by video from
closed circuit cameras.
Magnanimous (adj.) – very generous or forgiving
Jaqueline’s magnanimous generosity and limitless loyalty towards her nation and its people is heart
touching and is appreciated beyond words.
Scrupulous (adj.) – diligent, thorough, and extremely careful
The health inspector during his usual visit found pests in the restaurant’s kitchen and hence ordered the
owner to observe scrupulous hygiene to stop spreading illness or would issue a immediate closure notice.
Prolifc (adj.) – fruitful, present in large number
Ryan is furiously prolifc, releasing albums on Maple, Mr. Siebel’s label, as well as his own metallic label,
Metalloid.
Dogmatic (adj.) – dictatorial, opinionated
Most Americans have less dogmatic, more open-ended views and would ignore such a request but Mr.
John didn’t hesitate and removed his coat immediately.
Placate (v.) – make (someone) less angry or hostile
Sam has to double stock divided last quarter and started working at an unsustainable pace in order to
placate the company investors and shareholders.

Mercurial (adj.) – subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood, temperamental
The mercurial senator, who retained offce for more than 25 years, has frequently gone back and forth on
his resignation.
Exacerbate (v.) – infuriate, make worse
Hummingbird declines have been connected to a lack of appropriate habitat so increasing the number of
Washington’s hives could exacerbate the issue.
Redundant (adj.) – redundant, superfuous
At frst, taking a standardized test may seem redundant to existing skill metrics such as GPA,
certifcations, but the GRE is necessary for the college admissions to sort applicants.
Hackneyed (adj.) – unoriginal and trite
Girls dreaming their way to a wonderland to marry a prince and live happily ever after was already a
hackneyed notion by the time Alice in the Wonderland was written.
Prudent (adj.) – acting with or showing care and thought
When the food manufacturer discovered toxins in a product sample case of one of its containers, it made a
prudent decision to destroy all the boxes from the shipment.
Belie (v.) – disguise or contradict
Joe’s cheerful tone belies the grim nature of life in the Indian Countryside and her desperate desire to
escape those suffocating circumstances.
Esoteric (adj.) – mysterious, obscure
A couple of months ago, Mr. Niobe submitted a thesis with his analysis and computations — a fairly
esoteric mathematical dissent about how best to gather rational generalizations on the origin of the
universe theory.
Cacophony (noun) – a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
The cacophony surrounding the multi-billion dollar buyout of leading messaging service by a social
networking company shook the whole tech industry.
Impetuous (adj.) – acting or done quickly and without thought or care

Michael is methodical, barely the impetuous kind, and he has had ample time to come to a consolidated
opinion of the university he wishes to apply for.
Idiosyncrasy (noun) – a way of thought peculiar to an individual
Modern technologies are a lot more expensive than their existing alternatives and each has its own
idiosyncrasies that be conquered.
Extant (adj.) – in existence; surviving
Several works produced by Shakespeare during his later years are yet extant at Rome; and far surpassing
the rest is his tale of two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet.
Obscure (adj.) – not discovered or known about; uncertain
Apple maps give such obscure directions that even after roaming around for hours, Derek couldn’t reach
the new church that opened in the town.
Didactic (adj.) – intended to teach, educational
Though more didactic, Rama’s story of the triumph over evil and of a king’s dharma and nobility is quite
powerful and enchanting.
Pithy (adj.) – brief, to the point
The professor was not known for talking much, but what he did say was always pithy.
Copious (adj.) – abundant in supply or quantity
Mathew insisted that Sophie track all her household expenditures, including every penny spent for hair
clips, in copious account books.
Ostentation (adj.) – pretentious and vulgar display intended to impress, show off
The movie celebrity is not having a good day because he got another ticket for speeding only two over and
driving ostentatiously in his new, cherry-red sports car.
Adulterate (verb) alter or debase, often for proft
Of all teas, I love green tea the most and would never adulterate it with sweeteners; even a pitch of sugar
would be a desecration.
Vociferous (adj.) – loud and clamorous

The protesters were vociferous in their demands as they screamed outside of the mayor’s house.
Taciturn (adj.) – reserved or uncommunicative in speech
Over the past 50 years, as a recruiter, Yuri has come across different types of candidates, some of them
speak a lot while some stay taciturn.
Obdurate (adj.) – refuse to change one’s opinion; stubborn
The teacher couldn’t stand the obdurate student as he yelled at anyone who dared to disagree with his
opinions during the debate.
Garrulous (adj.) – excessively talkative
Though not garrulous by nature, Ryan seems to be comfortable with the diverse audiences at the
education conference and managed to have conversations with several of them.
Misanthrope (noun) – person who hates others
People thought the old woman was a misanthrope since she wouldn’t talk to any of her neighbors let alone
help them but they realized how much she loved them when she put a huge bag of candy out at
Halloween.
Lionize (verb) – treat someone as a celebrity
The retired lieutenant is being lionized as a paragon of integrity for standing up against corruption.
Imminent (adj.) – about to happen
Some people thought it was outrageous when the media predicted the imminent death of the drug-
addicted actress.
Frivolous (adj) – trivial, silly
Ram was passionate and serious about collecting coins but his friends thought it was a frivolous activity.
Benign (adj.) – gentle, kindly
Even though the advertisements claim the energy drink is benign, customers may experience some
unwanted side effects after consuming.
Dissonance (noun) – lack of harmony, disagreement
There is a great deal of dissonance between the conficting evidences produced by both the parties and

hence the judge had to close the case on account of lack of suffcient evidence.
Inculpate (verb) – accuse or blame
Although the killer successfully disposed of the murder weapon, his friends provided evidence that could
actually inculpate both the killer and the people who tried to cover up the killing.
Docile (adj.) – compliant, submissive
Although a trained lion appears docile during the circus acts, it is really a ferce animal when not controlled
by a trainer.
Sporadic (adj.) – occurring at irregular intervals; scattered or isolated
The doctors are fnding it diffcult to identify the cause of Tom’s heartaches because of his sporadic
heartbeat.
Prevaricate (verb) – deceive; stretch the truth
Aria does not take bad news well and hence her brother always prevaricates when telling her something
she does not want to hear.
Chicanery (noun) – deception, trickery
The judge has plenty of reason to suspect chicanery because the lawyer has a reputation of aggressively
defending his clients and of getting verdicts of innocence on guilty Policemen.
Gainsay (verb) – deny or contradict
Some of the offcers were about to reject the project, but it had come from them, they could not well
gainsay it.
Eulogy (noun) – praise, exclamation
Public offcials and her friends joined in a chorus of eulogy and remembrances for many days afterward as
Michelle signs on the human rights doctrine.
Belligerent (adj.) – hostile and aggressive
Russia’s public statement has been belligerent, menacing military action against the United States.
Dispassionate (adj.) – unfeeling, impartial
The heart of the ruthless monarch seems dispassionate to the plight of those people suffering in his

kingdom.
Providential (adj.) – lucky, occurring at a favorable time; opportune
Sam’s dangerous and providential escape, made her tremble; and so pale did he still look, that she could
scarcely believe he was uninjured.
Diffdence (noun) – hesitancy; lack of confdence
A lot of sportsmen attain prominence before they know what to do with it; others put across a diffdence to
fame while secretly craving it; and some just don’t treasure their moments in the spotlight.
Fractious (adj.) – irritable and quarrelsome
Third world powers are hesitant about sending arms to aid the war, partially due to the fractious politics of
the hostile political group abroad.
Malign (adj.) – hurtful, injurious
Often, people suffering psychological disorders are considered by their families to be under the infuence
of malign spirits, or showing sign of a physical confiction.
Disparate (adj.) – essentially different in kind, not allowing comparison
Chief Puritan and songwriter James Rhodes has led his band through six very disparate albums united by
their subtle indifference for listener accessibility.
Plausible (adj.) – seeming reasonable or probable
Astronomers received data from the unexplored planet which indicates that the possibility of life, at least in
the ancient past, is at least plausible.
Sanguine (adj.) – optimistic or positive
Among those who remain sanguine about the nation’s economic revival, there is always the lively topic of
tax reduction policies, the remedy to defationary recession in the United States.
Venerate (v.) – regard with great respect
In a nod to the religious customs of the Vatican, which popes here venerate, there are plans for a
cathedral between the St. Peter’s Square and Mount Street.
Trite (adj.) silly, commonplace

Of these athletes, only Mr. Johnson delivered movements with any frmness; and even he was moving
with such a professional awe that rendered everything trite.
Succinct (adj.) brief, to the point
Perhaps the most succinct equations of wave theory come closest in mathematics to defning probability,
but chemistry can fairly lay claim to these equations.
Ingenious (adj.) – clever, original, and inventive
No matter how ingenious a thesis or an analysis may be, it will be quickly invalidated if appropriate feld
experts haven’t been engaged in the process for feedback.
Meticulous (adj.) – very careful and precise
Queen Cleopatra did beautiful architectural drawings on monuments built around the pyramids, the result
of years of obsessive and meticulous hard work by numerous artists and builders.
Erudite (adj.) – well-educated, cultured
Consuming the books her father supplied, Miss. Jane, who grew up in near poverty, became an erudite,
self-educated woman and loves sharing her knowledge with others.
Bolster (v.) – support or strengthen
Students having trouble paying college tuition fee may be relieved to hear that the Academic Council has
launched new policies that will bolster borrower protections for student education loans.
Anachronism (noun) – error in time placement
With the rate of economic growth in the western countries at its lowest rate in nearly a century, the power
wielded by the United Nations can seem like an anachronism.
Trivial (adj.) – of little value or importance
Evidently, $10 was a trivial amount for the wealthy business man, but no one wants to be embarrassed in
front of his or her fellow associates.
Advocate (noun) – person supporting an idea or cause publicly
Mr. Sam who is a leading GRE test prep expert advocates strong basics and ample practice to be the key
to succeed on the exam.

Conspicuous (adj.) – obvious, easily seen
Taxes on the corporates encourage investment and growth, instead of conspicuous consumption. The rich
will always be wealthy. It’s the middle class that needs help.
Innocuous (adj.) – harmless and inoffensive
Companies that track their visitor’s online behavior have long claimed that the data they collect is
anonymous, and therefore innocuous. But the interpretation of the word “anonymous” has changed over
time in the online world.
Audacious (adj.) – reckless, daring
Jim is known for his adventurous style and audacious nature for when he is inside the ring, his audiences
would jump off their seats to watch him play with the lion.
Tumultuous (adj.) – confused, or disorderly
During the recent riots, the crowd was tumultuous and went berserk as the police arrest their leader,
washing away all that impeded it.
Reticent (adj.) – secretive, quiet
The usually reticent Swiss bank acknowledged the policy quandary at an International Monetary Fund
meeting in New York this month.
Fervid (adj.) – intensely enthusiastic or passionate
During political debates, the candidates hurl fervid accusations at each other while justifying their positions
on national issues.
Enervate (verb) – weaken, wear out
The blazing heat in mid-June caused dehydration and enervated the shipwrecked crew, leaving them
almost too weak to hail the passing vessel.
Prodigal (adj.) – wastefully extravagant
Scott had been prodigal of all his energy, money and resources and innovative stratagems and loving
kindness.
Auspicious (adj.) – conducive to success; favorable
The Australian skipper considered the sunny forecast to be an auspicious sign that his team would win

tomorrow’s cricket match.
Soporifc (adj.) – tending to induce drowsiness or sleep
The reality shows aired on TV tend towards the soporifc; by contrast, the coverage of soccer game in
newspapers is more fun because the pictures counted for everything.
Engender (verb) – cause or give rise to
The new technology has engendered great hope for the potential development of preventive methods for
lethal genetic and severe chronic diseases such as glaucoma and cancer.
Loquacious (adj.) – tending to talk a great deal; talkative
Julie and Katie were not being loquacious with the other guests because they were too busy making long
conversations with their other friends.
Equivocate (verb) – to avoid giving a clear or direct answer to a question
When I asked Rachel if the suit looks good on me, she equivocated a response, avoiding the question by
saying she needed it to be somewhere else.
Inimical (adj.) – tending to obstruct or harm
Though Sarah’s husband is an inimical person who often beats her for trivial reasons, she has always tried
to be nice to him.
Superfuous (adj.) – extra, unnecessary
Massive marketing budgets may seem superfuous when revenues are hard to come by, but it’s
indispensable to have them in place in order to get substantial funding and to stay capital effcient.
Fastidious (adj.) – very careful and attentive
After the party, Jenny and her brother were fastidious in their efforts to clean up the mess because they
knew their parents were on their way home.
Recalcitrant (adj) – disobedient, uncontrollable
Recalcitrant politicians, in interviews on TV and newspaper, raised their concerns over the party’s national
policies publicly and were consequently punished for their disobedience.
Ephemeral (adj.) – momentary, passing

Sophie always knew the relationship with Haden would be ephemeral; she just didn’t expect they would
breakup so soon.
Pusillanimous (adj.) – lacking courage, fearful
Despite the opportunity for heroism, the captain led his soldiers into a pusillanimous retreat and since then
the man has been rated as a coward.
Vacillate (verb) – go back and forth, be indecisive
Since his term exams were round the corner, Adam vacillated between going on the family vacation and
staying back at home to study.
Ambivalent (adj.) – having mixed feelings, conficting
My feelings about Shelly are ambivalent because on one hand she is a loyal friend, but on the other, she is
a cruel and vicious thief.
Enigma (adj.) – diffcult to interpret or understand; mysterious
Bruce Wayne was an enigmatic businessman; no one could ever guess what goes through the master
tactician’s mind.
Euphoric (adj.) – intense excitement and happiness
The Australian cricket players were all euphoric when the Government declared a bonus pay to each of
them as bring the world cup home.
Pedant (noun) – a person who overemphasizes rules or minor details
The senior professor was obviously a pedant since she persistently focuses on mediocre details and
keeps interrupting me to point out my imperfect pronunciation and grammar usage without letting me make
my argument.
Profound (adj.) – very great or intense; thoughtful
The realities are forcing a profound reassessment of how the Nile, Africa’s only major river, can continue
to slake the thirst of one of the continent’s fastest-growing regions.
Inchoate (adj.) – undeveloped, beginning
Just after the big bang explosion, before the universe expanded to the gigantic distances, it was an
inchoate assemblage of elemental matter.

Lethargic (adj.) – lazy, sluggish
In Asia, data on Tuesday showed that Japan’s economy contracted in the three months to September, as
exports and domestic consumer spending remain lethargic
Deride (adj.) – make fun of; insult
When United States briefy considered withdrawing their forces completely out of Iraq in 2009, several
patriots in public conversations derided the idea as a big mistake.
That’s About It.

So, those are the most frequent vocab words you will see on the GRE. I hope you got some value from
these 101 most important GRE words. If you want to learn them regularly, save them in a doc, or print
them and stick them somewhere in your study room.
To make it easy for you, we converted this post into a PDF so you can print it out later. Download
the PDF now!
Also, don’t forget to come back to this list in a few days, and quiz yourself to see how many of these 101
high frequency GRE words you can recall. Remember, unless you revise on newly learned material, you
are likely to forget it sooner than you think.
Did we miss any important GRE word?

We created this list with a lot of care and effort so that students who are short on time don’t have to skip
learning vocabulary entirely and we really hope this serves as a reference point to you.
Also, we want you to remember that the GRE doesn’t rely on any word lists. The words can come from
anywhere. From yesterday’s newspaper, online journals, history articles etc.
That’s why we’d love to hear your insights.
Any words that you learned that you didn’t see here? How about a word that you’ve also seen frst-hand?
Or maybe there’s a word you think should be on this list? Either way, let me know your thoughts in the
comments below.
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39 Comments to “Top 101 High Frequency GRE Words”
torun kumar saha says: REPLY TO TORUN
July 14, 2014 at 8:34 pm ·
I want to get 150+ in verbal but I am struggling with vocabulary. Please help!
Jitta Raghavender Rao says: REPLY TO JITTA
September 7, 2014 at 1:14 am ·
Hey Torun!
Let us know what exactly you’re struggling with in verbal. Send an email to
hello@crunchprep.com, and we’ll get back with a detailed answer. It’s rather diffcult
to post it here. Happy Studying!
Hursh Kumar says: REPLY TO HURSH
July 24, 2014 at 11:42 am ·
Thanks for tips, and the PDF fle. I’m saving it.
Sachin Kaundinya says: REPLY TO SACHIN
July 24, 2014 at 11:48 am ·
Awesome, Hursh! Let us know how it goes.

Ankit Arora says: REPLY TO ANKIT
July 26, 2014 at 7:46 pm ·
Hey I plan to give my gre in end september and want to join in fall 2015 will i get late for
applications. I am really nervous for the exam.
Hey Ankit!
Hope your GRE prep is going great!
I wouldn’t call September-end for fall 2015 admissions late but the thing with college
admissions is the sooner you send the application, the better.
Just make sure the colleges you are planning to apply still have their funding window
open till September-end. Most colleges usually would have their windows open, but
you don’t want to take any chance, do you? So visit their websites right now and
check their application window.
Atul says: REPLY TO ATUL
July 27, 2014 at 7:01 am ·
Helpful
Thanks Sachin
July 28, 2014 at 3:14 pm ·
Glad to know that, Atul!
Chanakya Reddy says: REPLY TO CHANAKYA

July 28, 2014 at 9:45 pm ·
Can anyone mail me the 101 high frequency words PDF?
July 28, 2014 at 11:12 pm ·
Hey Chanakya,
You can download the CrunchPrep 101 High Frequency GRE Words PDF here. Let
me how it goes. Happy studying!
Chanakya Reddy says: REPLY TO CHANAKYA
Thank you so much, Raghavender!
Glad I could help!
Sairam says: REPLY TO SAIRAM
August 30, 2014 at 9:24 am ·
Cool bro.
Helps a lot for people who have less time for exam
August 31, 2014 at 2:18 am ·
Glad you like it, Sairam! We aim to please.

Ashritha says: REPLY TO ASHRITHA
September 18, 2014 at 3:35 pm ·
Hi , its really helpful for those who have less time for preparing… you people are helping
uncountable people.
Im planning for Fall 2015 and I need time for preparation , as Im working women Im not able
to fnd free time after my offce hours but now I have decided to start my preparation and give
the exam, So can you please help me ,Is it ok if I take my exam in the month of december
??? or will I miss any universities with the deadlines if I take the exam in the dec??
please help me
October 22, 2014 at 4:03 am ·
Hi Arshritha, thank you for the kind words. We are glad to help you
To answer your question, you will frst need to come up with at least two or three
universities you will be applying to because you see, the deadlines for the universities
vary from one to another. I suggest you visit the shortlisted university websites and
look at the deadlines and then book a slot for the test. Usually, a lot of universities
close their applications on December 31st or January 1st. But check their offcial
websites just to be sure.
Yazhini says: REPLY TO YAZHINI
October 21, 2014 at 9:28 am ·
Hey Jitta! Great product
I am writing GRE in 3 days. But scared about the results. If it does not turn up as expected
can I give another exam after 21 days? Or is it too late to apply for 2015 fall?
REPLY TO JITTA

Jitta Raghavender Rao says:

October 22, 2014 at 3:05 am ·
Hi Yazhini! GRE is defnitely not very hard but the fear of it will only lessen your
chances to score higher. Fear and stress take away most of your test time. I once
took the GRE when I was sick and though the pains were bearable, I didn’t know if I
could pull it off and this mere doubt in myself cost me 5 points on the exam. So, just
don’t let the fear take over you. It’s just an exam and all you need to do is perform
your best. I am sure you will do great. Just believe in yourself!
Just in case you don’t do well, you can defnitely take the test again after 21 days. But
only if you feel that you can improve your score and can bear the test fee. Also, it
usually won’t be late for your admissions. To be sure, check the University websites
for the offcial deadlines. All the best.
priya says: REPLY TO PRIYA
November 15, 2014 at 10:53 pm ·
Hi Jitta, just found this amazing preparation kit. Thank you so much!
November 23, 2014 at 10:19 pm ·
Priya, glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback.
Gurkaranveer Singh says: REPLY TO GURKARANVEER
November 23, 2014 at 1:07 am ·
Ah My God ! I fnally found a great list of words I’ve been looking for ! And these are the
words that i see during my mock tests and Offcial GRE guide ! They really are the Real Gre
Words ! Hands down to this list ! I have already crossed 150 in practice tests! I wish this will
further help me in gaining more points !
Thanks again !

November 23, 2014 at 10:16 pm ·
Gurkaranveer, glad you found the list helpful and thanks for taking your time to let me
know that it’s working for you. I truly hope to see you cross the 160 mark.
Let me know if you need any help along the way. Happy Studying
GREaspirant says: REPLY TO GREASPIRANT
January 6, 2015 at 11:44 pm ·
Just starting the prep and found the list to be a good benchmark. Thank you!
anuj says: REPLY TO ANUJ
Great list of words for students like me who have very few days for exam i revised it so fast
and helpful.
Moni says: REPLY TO MONI
October 28, 2015 at 12:51 am ·
Hi,
wanted to know that do we have verbal practice section which covers almost the 101
Vocabulary words . Its just that if in case we could have them , students will be able to
understand these words more properly with their applications.however must these words are
just life saver. Thank you so much.
November 3, 2015 at 1:48 pm ·
Hey Moni! Yes we do have verbal practice questions that cover all these and other
important high frequency words. We also have fashcards that will make it much

easier to remember high frequency GRE words. You can sign up here to access
them: https://gre.crunchprep.com.
Stephina Wilson says: REPLY TO STEPHINA
October 30, 2015 at 10:24 pm ·
I really wish I had come across this page earlier, but never too late right? This is by far the
most friendliest GRE prep page I’ve seen, makes me feel a lot more positive and confdent!
So thank you!
Hey Stephina! Glad to know we could be of help. Wish you good luck with your GRE
prep! Let us know how it goes for you.
Shahnawaz says: REPLY TO SHAHNAWAZ
Hey ! This word list is really great and comprehensive. I believe you guys can devise a list of
250 words using similar strategy and would suggest to do that asap ! It will really help.
Cheers
Shahnawaz
December 15, 2015 at 6:02 pm ·
I’m happy to know you found the list helpful, Shahnawaz! We actually have a
comprehensive list of 1000 high frequency words in our Flashcards. You can study
them here. Hope that helps!

Saikiran Tigulla says: REPLY TO SAIKIRAN
November 25, 2015 at 11:33 pm ·
Hi Jitta! May I know what are the other materials you provide???(other than 101 words)
Hey Saikiran! You can fnd some of our best free material here. Hope that helps!
Kavya says: REPLY TO KAVYA
August 3, 2016 at 4:48 pm ·
I am fnding it hard to relate the words with the sentences. I am not an avid reader. Will this
be a problem for me to get high scores in GRE
Suki says: REPLY TO SUKI
Its Really awesome. Found it very useful.

Thanks for sharing.
Eyoel Defare says: REPLY TO EYOEL
January 8, 2017 at 1:36 pm ·
Just memorized it in 4 days the whole thing. Boom.
Kiran Mulmi says: REPLY TO KIRAN
October 23, 2017 at 6:38 am ·
Awesome thx

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November 14, 2017 at 11:42 pm ·
Very helpful as I suddenly planned on taking GRE next month.
Srijan Saxena says: REPLY TO SRIJAN
January 7, 2018 at 9:03 pm ·
Really nice list!
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March 4, 2018 at 3:18 am ·
Thank you so very much for such an awesome website!
You guys are really doing a great job.
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Top 101 High Frequency GRE Words

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By Jitta Raghavender Rao •

Last updated December 12, 2016

Obscure vocabulary, right?

doesn’t mean it doesn’t depend on vocabulary at all.

from 333 to 3500.

words provide you with a smaller subset of words to study.

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101 High Frequency GRE Words

is for many students who are running short of prep time.

this mean you should skip learning vocabulary altogether!

That’s not an option!

So what can you do?

Hands down, the most concise high frequency GRE

Insipid (adj.) – lacking taste or favor

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Pragmatic (adj.) – concerned with practical matters

bloodshed has grown viscous and brutal.

Iconoclast (noun) – someone who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions

Arduous (adj.) – diffcult to accomplish, hard to endure

arduous GRE preparation.

Profigate (adj.) – recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources

energy, land and minerals.

Prosaic (adj.) – not challenging; dull and lacking excitement

monuments built in honor of the late president.

Ameliorate (v.) – make, become better

Obsequious (adj.) – obedient or attentive to an excessive degree

Capricious (adj.) – given to sudden behavior change

Fortuitous (adj.) – happening by accident or chance

orbital satellite stationed around the moon.

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Alacrity (noun) – lively and cheerful readiness

marriage with equal alacrity.

Pellucid (adj.) – translucently clear

Corroborate (v.) – confrm or give support to

closed circuit cameras.

Magnanimous (adj.) – very generous or forgiving

touching and is appreciated beyond words.

Scrupulous (adj.) – diligent, thorough, and extremely careful

Prolifc (adj.) – fruitful, present in large number

Dogmatic (adj.) – dictatorial, opinionated

Placate (v.) – make (someone) less angry or hostile

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Mercurial (adj.) – subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood, temperamental

Exacerbate (v.) – infuriate, make worse

Washington’s hives could exacerbate the issue.

Redundant (adj.) – redundant, superfuous

Hackneyed (adj.) – unoriginal and trite

hackneyed notion by the time Alice in the Wonderland was written.

Prudent (adj.) – acting with or showing care and thought

prudent decision to destroy all the boxes from the shipment.

Belie (v.) – disguise or contradict

escape those suffocating circumstances.

Esoteric (adj.) – mysterious, obscure

Cacophony (noun) – a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

networking company shook the whole tech industry.

Impetuous (adj.) – acting or done quickly and without thought or care

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