GRE Vocabulary 2022
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GRE Vocabulary 2022
This hot words list for GRE test takers is weekly selected from mainstream English media based on popular topics of 2022. It's an express supplement to prepare GRE test.
You can get example sentences and contexts to bind more words together with popular topics. It's a proven way to accumulate new words accurately.
We also include previous GRE vocabulary 2020-2021 in this page and add links of sentences and contexts from classic books for further reading.
If any GRE test-takers is going to kick off building vocabulary, we also recommend below 3 GRE lists as start point.
You can get example sentences and contexts to bind more words together with popular topics. It's a proven way to accumulate new words accurately.
We also include previous GRE vocabulary 2020-2021 in this page and add links of sentences and contexts from classic books for further reading.
If any GRE test-takers is going to kick off building vocabulary, we also recommend below 3 GRE lists as start point.
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pathogen n. a bacterium, virus, or other microorganisms that can cause disease 
shelf-life n. the period during which a material may be stored and remain suitable for use
hone v. refine or perfect something over a period of time
interact v. act in such a way as to affect another
baffle v. to totally bewilder or perplex
dilemma a. a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives
ladder polymer n. a polymer, as DNA, consisting of double-stranded chains linked by hydrogen bonds
rung n. horizontal support on a ladder for a person's foot
mundane a. lacking interest or excitement; dull
dent n. a weakening or lessening effect
shelf-life n. the period during which a material may be stored and remain suitable for use
hone v. refine or perfect something over a period of time
interact v. act in such a way as to affect another
baffle v. to totally bewilder or perplex
dilemma a. a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives
ladder polymer n. a polymer, as DNA, consisting of double-stranded chains linked by hydrogen bonds
rung n. horizontal support on a ladder for a person's foot
mundane a. lacking interest or excitement; dull
dent n. a weakening or lessening effect
anomaly 
n. something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified
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n. a group engaged in promoting or defending a theory or position
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n. the movement caused within a fluid by the tendency of hotter and therefore less dense material to rise
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n. a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease
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a. having a branched form resembling a tree
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a. a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives
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v. to cause to become incorporated into a liquid so as to form a solution
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n. a tangible or visible form of an idea, quality, or feeling
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n. a substance produced by a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction
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v. refine or perfect something over a period of time
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v. act in such a way as to affect another
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n. data or data range used to determine a patient's overall health and well-being
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n. a polymer, as DNA, consisting of double-stranded chains linked by hydrogen bonds
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n. the quality that keeps an event developing or making progress after it has started
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a. longing for or thinking fondly of a past time or condition
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n. a rock formation that is visible on the surface
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n. a bacterium, virus, or other microorganisms that can cause disease
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v. to cause to condense and fall or deposit again
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n. the condition in which an electric circuit produces the largest possible response to an applied oscillating signal
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v. change (something) radically or fundamentally
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n. horizontal support on a ladder for a person's foot
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n. the matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid
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n. the period during which a material may be stored and remain suitable for use
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n. a natural or cultured variety of a microorganism with a distinct form, biochemistry, or virulence
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a. having a firm basis in reality and therefore important
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n. the site of transmission of electric nerve impulses between two nerve cells
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n. the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents
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n. large-scale processes affecting the structure of the earth's crust
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a. full of difficulties or controversial points
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a. able to be passed on from one person or organism to another.
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a. significant as a cause or basis of something but not obvious
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a. of, relating to, or consisting of words, spoken rather than written
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abound
afloat
algorithm
a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem
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antialigned
aligned in an opposite direction, especially of a magnetic domain
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barbaric
blatant
bohemian
a person (such as a writer or an artist) living an unconventional life usually in a colony with others
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bolster
bounty
brand
brittle
chatter
collaborator
a person who works jointly on an activity or project; an associate
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collectivism
the practice or principle of giving a group priority over each individual in it
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deplete
dieback
a condition in which a tree begins to die from the tip of its leaves or roots backwards
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disseminate
domination
the exercise of control or influence over someone or something
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dope
add an impurity to a semiconductor to produce a desired electrical characteristic
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draconian
embody
epistolary
of, relating to, or suitable to a letter; contained in or carried on by letters
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eviction
the action of expelling someone, especially a tenant, from a property
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exacerbate
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse
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extrapolate
extend the application to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue
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fertility
fluctuate
geometrical
consisting of lines and simple shapes; of or relating to or determined by the geometry
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go off
go-to
grapple
engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons
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hype
implication
a conclusion that can be drawn from something, although it is not explicitly stated
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irrigation
supply of water to land or crops to help growth, typically by means of channels
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knack
lattice
a structure made from strips of wood or other material that cross over each other with spaces between
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marginally
meticulously
in a way that shows great attention to detail; very thoroughly
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microscale
relatively small or detailed in scope or proportion
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milieu
mire
moratorium
morsel
a small piece or amount of food; a small piece or amount
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motor
ozone
a poisonous form of oxygen, a colorless unstable toxic gas with a pungent odor
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parity
the state of being equal, especially about pay and position
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polymer
a chemical substance consisting of large molecules made from many smaller and simpler molecules
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precocious
(of a child) having developed certain abilities at an earlier age than usual
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prose
written language in its ordinary form rather than poetry
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ramp up
residual
remaining after the greater part or quantity has gone
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scrutiny
severity
stark
stipend
subpoena
swab
a small piece of soft material at the end of a thin stick, used for cleaning something or for putting on medicine
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tally
terrace
make sloping land into a number of level flat areas resembling a series of steps
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timeline
a line that shows the time and the order in which events have happened
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topple
unabashed
well-established
firmly established, especially because of a long existence
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wield