By Jiuondgie Lyon
GRE Vocabulary 2025
This hot word list for GRE test takers is selected from mainstream English media based on popular topics in 2025. It's an express supplement for preparing for the GRE test.
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Recent Added GRE Words:
outfit n. a set of clothes worn together, typically for a particular occasion or purpose 
homage n. special honor or respect shown publicly
fascination n. state of being greatly interested in or delighted by something
macabre a. disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with death and injury
introspective a. examining and considering your own ideas, thoughts, and feelings
lyrics n. the words of a song in popular music
vulnerability n. being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed
resonate v. produce or be filled with a deep, full, reverberating sound
solidify v. make or become hard or solid; make stronger
duality n. the quality or condition of being dual
homage n. special honor or respect shown publicly
fascination n. state of being greatly interested in or delighted by something
macabre a. disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with death and injury
introspective a. examining and considering your own ideas, thoughts, and feelings
lyrics n. the words of a song in popular music
vulnerability n. being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed
resonate v. produce or be filled with a deep, full, reverberating sound
solidify v. make or become hard or solid; make stronger
duality n. the quality or condition of being dual
GRE Vocabulary 2023-2025
acquire New 
v. buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself
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n. one that contends with or opposes another
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences aspiration New
n. a hope or ambition of achieving something
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n. a reduction or decrease in numbers
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n. a mixture of different things or qualities
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n. a small store selling fashionable clothes or accessories
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences brocket New
n. a small deer with short straight antlers, found in Central and South America
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences charcoal
n. a hard, black substance similar to coal that can be used as fuel
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a. being, having, characterized by, or occurring in approximately 24-hour periods or cycles
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n. the number of copies sold of a newspaper or magazine
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n. one that appears to be a copy of an original form
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences coroner
n. an official who investigates violent, sudden, or suspicious deaths
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n. belief in or acceptance of something as true
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences debris
n. remains of something broken down or destroyed
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ad. in a way that is neatly skillful and quick in movement
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n. a factor, especially a financial disadvantage, that tends to discourage people from doing something
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v. treat as unworthy of serious consideration
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a. serving to reject someone or something
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n. a very large fishing net that hangs in the sea from devices floating on the surface
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n. the quality or condition of being dual
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n. a mound or ridge of sand formed by the wind, especially on the sea coast or in a desert
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n. height above a given level, especially sea level
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v. unexpectedly experience or be faced with
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a. getting pleasure from food and drink of high quality
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n. especially ones relating to or affirming a specified group, field, or form of conduct
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a. pertaining to right and wrong in conduct
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n. state of being greatly interested in or delighted by something
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences foray New
n. a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils
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n. gas, smoke, or vapor that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale
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a. shining with a shimmering or sparkling light
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v. spread rapidly through a population by being frequently shared
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a, having the frame supports of timber and the interstices filled in with plaster, or the like
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a. causing great sadness or distress
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n. a place where a religious person lives on their own, away from the rest of society
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n. special honor or respect shown publicly
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n. something that encourages a person to do something
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v. scatter among or between other things; place here and there
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a. examining and considering your own ideas, thoughts, and feelings
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences languish
v. to lose or lack vitality; grow weak or feeble
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v. contribute or add (something, especially a quality) to
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v. to be or remain hidden to wait in ambush for someone or something
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a. very rich and providing great sensory pleasure
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n. the words of a song in popular music
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a. disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with death and injury
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n. a person or thing on which something else is based or depends
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a. primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics
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n. a wrong or inaccurate name or designation
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n. a long and eventful or adventurous journey or experience
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences outfit New
n. a set of clothes worn together, typically for a particular occasion or purpose
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences overblown New
a. bigger or more important or impressive than it should be
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n. a gregarious piglike mammal that is found from the southwestern US to Paraguay
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n. a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something
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n. the quality of spreading widely or being present throughout an area or a group of people
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences placebo New
n. an inactive substance or other intervention that looks the same as
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a. evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences pounce
v. to spring or swoop suddenly to catch prey
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n. the action of delaying or postponing something
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a. important; famous; situated so as to catch the attention; noticeable
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ad. with little or no delay; immediately
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences recreational New
a. relating to or denoting activity done for enjoyment when one is not working
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v. express words, concept, or plan differently
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v. make someone have a feeling that they had in the past
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n. an object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest
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v. produce or be filled with a deep, full, reverberating sound
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences respiration
n. a single complete act of breathing in and out
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences revelation New
n. a surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made known in a dramatic way
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n. a regularly recurrent quantitative change in a variable biological process
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n. he draining away of water from the surface of an area of land
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n. a written representation of a musical composition showing all the vocal and instrumental parts
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences seep New
v. flow or leak slowly through a porous material or small holes
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n. a strip of some material, such as paper, cloth, or food
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences skepticism New
n. doubt as to the truth of something
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n. a person who investigates crimes; a detective
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v. make or become hard or solid; make stronger
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n. the qualities of refinement, good taste, and wisdom
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n. an event or scene regarded in terms of its visual impact
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v. cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container, especially unintentionally
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v. incite to action or accelerated growth or development
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n. a loud, harsh, or discordant noise made by a bird or a person
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences steep New
v. surround or fill with a quality or influence
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n. a condition or requirement that is specified as part of an agreement
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v. (struck) be very impressed by or pleased with
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a. having a warm, sunny atmosphere or feeling
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a. causing excitement, interest, and desire
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v. form a theory or set of theories about something
Example sentences Words in context More Sentences tony
a. fashionable among wealthy or stylish people
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n. surface soil usually including the rich upper layer in which plants
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a. (of a feeling, especially love) not returned or rewarded
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v. to give or ascribe value or validity to something
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n. being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed
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v. wear away or change the appearance or texture of something by long exposure to the air
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a. attractive or appealing in appearance or character
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