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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contempt  
n. state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
The poor fools, who hold science in contempt, have no ability to realize that science proves them wrong at every turn.
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contingency  
n. condition of being dependent on chance; uncertainty; possibility
Once relative health and relative safety were sufficient, we demanded absolute health and utter safety against the remotest contingency.
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convert  
n. change something into another form; transform
However, he suggests that this only be done if the convert is also willingly accepted into his position by the community.
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convict  
v. find or declare guilty
If the jury decided to convict him of manslaughter, he could face up to 20 years in prison.
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coop  
n. barrel or cask for liquor; enclosure or cage, as for poultry or small animals
I would say they are very valid from a quality price point of view, you see them in coop supermarkets priced at 5-6 Euros.
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corporal  
a. belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
A teacher should not give students corporal punishment.
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