5000 GRE Vocabulary Words

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.

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coup  
n. sudden stroke; sudden appropriation of leadership or power; a takeover
I'd rather see the craziest policies coming out of democracy than excellent ones coming after a coup from a military junta.
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coy  
a. quiet; still; tending to avoid people and social situations; reserved
He is neither coy nor subtle; he is courting his own distorted view of the truth.
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cramp  
n. something that confines or contracts; restraint; hindrance
The swimmer got cramp in his legs and had to be helped out of the water.
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crank  
n. device for rotary motion, by handle or arm; bend, turn, or winding, as of a passage; twist or turn in speech
I was laughed at, ridiculed, and generally called a crank to write that article; however, every word has become true.
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crate  
n. large basket, used for moving china or similar wares; box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces
A large glass or plastic bottle is usually encased in a protective basket or crate and often used to hold corrosive liquids.
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craving  
n. vehement or urgent desire; longing for; consuming desire; yearning
If your chocolate craving is getting to you, try diet hot-chocolate packets.
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