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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despicable  
a. fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless
You make me out all that is narrow-minded, mean, and despicable, which is very unjust.
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detour  
n. a turning; circuitous route; deviation from a direct course
Drivers who slow down briefly or who make a detour from the main route will still be caught because up to 50 of the cameras will work together in the network.
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devious  
a. departing from the correct and accepted way; misleading; not straightforward
The story of Byzantine art, though not precisely devious, is not straightforward either.
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diabetes  
n. a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood
If diabetes is not diagnosed early or poorly managed, he said it can result in blindness, heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure.
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dictate  
v. prescribe; rule as a dictator
I guess we should just let McEachin dictate the dialogue for us.
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diplomatic  
a. relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
The secretary of state's trip to Canada is putting a brand new spin on the term diplomatic relations.
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