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 5000 GRE Vocabulary Words
1   Overview:
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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We know one words list cannot cover all GRE test requirements. If you think the 5000 GRE Words doesn't match your circumstance, please try other lists on the website.

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.



3   Words' EBook, PDF, and Cards:
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GRE Vocabulary PDF List
Some students like using PDF lists to learn and review words. We do offer a handy feature to make GRE PDF word lists for each group. Below are demos of Level 1's first group, including files with 9 non-English explanations.If you have a VIP account, you can print all groups' word list from the website; the details are in:

GRE Vocabulary Cards
Cards are useful tools for some students to study new words. We offer two buttons to make GRE one-side and two-side flashcards for each group. Below are one-side cards for Level 1's first group, including 9 non-English explanations.If you have a VIP account, you can print all groups' cards, either one-side or two-side, from the website; the details are in: Print Cards from Word List.

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Word status works for all vocabularies on the website, including 5000 GRE Words. It is a handy flag to skip known words and focus on new and half-familiar words.

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Words of Group 1: (Part of words, select list to view all.)
abandon
abide
abnormal
absurd
abuse
access
accidental
accomplice
acquaintance
activate
acute
adamant
addiction
ado
adopt
adorable
adore
affected
affection
affirmative
agenda
aggressive
agitated
agony
agreement
airborne
alias
allegiance
allergic
allergy
alley
ally
altar
ambrosia
ambush
amendment
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6   Demonstrate word list style:
crooked   Pronounce
a. having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; curved
Well, I guess if being crooked is good enough for Illinois, it's good enough for the U.S.
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crumb   Pronounce
n. small fragment or piece,  especially a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off
She swept up extremely carefully, and no crumb was left anymore.
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cryptic   Pronounce
a. having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher
Here are a couple of verses written in cryptic rhyme from some of my currently published books.
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cubicle   Pronounce
n. sleeping place partitioned off from a large dormitory; small compartment, as for work or study
I didn't enjoy sitting in a cubicle, getting nervous about the annual review, and wondering if I would or would not get my 2 percent raise.
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cuff   Pronounce
n. fold at the end of the sleeve; part of sleeve turned back from the hand; any ornamental appendage at the wrist
The dress pattern doesn't really explain how the cuff joins onto the sleeve.
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cult   Pronounce
n. religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false; community of religious worship and ritual
You do realize that being under the control of a cult is not a good condition.
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7   Word meaning matching - Test words you know:
affected  Speak
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united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to a corporation or incorporated body
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speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
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dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
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fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
agitated  Speak
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one who is devoted to a particular activity; murmuring or humming sound; lazy or shiftless person
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disturbed; excited; expressing agitation
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fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
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awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
ambrosia  Speak
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awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
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partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
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one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
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something with delicious flavor or fragrance; fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut
ambush  Speak
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malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is a felony
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doing; bother; troublesome business; fuss; bustle
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disposition or arrangement of troops for attacking an enemy unexpectedly from a concealed station
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hole; cavern; hollow area within the body
apology  Speak
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the judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
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toss or throw smartly out of hand; make noise or call, as a hen calls her chickens
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drink greedily or immoderately, especially alcoholic liquor
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acknowledgment expressing regret or asking pardon for a fault or offense; explanation or excuse
artillery  Speak
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toss or throw smartly out of hand; make noise or call, as a hen calls her chickens
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disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder
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large weapons, such as cannon and missile launchers operated by crews; army branch in use of large weapons
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penniless, without any money; financially ruined
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8   Interactive spelling - Check your spelling skill online:
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a. unusual; not typical; not normal


Spelling Word: abnormal
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n. the compulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance; being abnormally dependent on something


Spelling Word: addiction
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a. making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly


Spelling Word: aggressive
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n. medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relieves or counteracts


Spelling Word: antidote
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n. something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin


Spelling Word: bane
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a. kindly; favorable; not malignant


Spelling Word: benign
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