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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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3   Words' PDF List and Cards:
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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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:
adopt   Pronounce
v. accept; take on; raise; take into one's family
In a late-night session, the United States, which has blocked most recent efforts to adopt resolutions on the Middle East, put forward its own proposal.
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adore   Pronounce
v. worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
All the girls in our school adore the handsome mathematics teacher who happens to be a bachelor.
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affection   Pronounce
n. fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
I happen to think that the physical expression of love and affection is just about the best thing we humans do.
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agenda   Pronounce
n. items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
His agenda is certainly different from the President's and the administration's, but we will seek additional opportunities to work together with him.
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agitated   Pronounce
a. disturbed; excited; expressing agitation
His face was very much agitated and very much flushed.
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agreement   Pronounce
n. state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character
We are in agreement with their decision.
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7   Word meaning matching - Test words you know:
adopt  Speak
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disturbed; excited; expressing agitation
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clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
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flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft
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accept; take on; raise; take into one's family
altar  Speak
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prominent; celebrated, well-known, or eminent because of past achievements
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lawyer; one who is appointed by another to act in his place or stead; proxy
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raised structure on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity
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deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
amnesia  Speak
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deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
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partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock or illness
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a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction
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object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
audition  Speak
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belonging or relating to the body; bodily; noncommissioned officer, next below a sergeant
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raised structure on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity
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deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane
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take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
awe  Speak
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act in advance of; deal with ahead of time; predict
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raised structure on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity
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mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
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flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft
bolt  Speak
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dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly
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preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish
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object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
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quantity of medicine given; sufficient quantity; portion
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a. preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish


Spelling Word: absurd
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n. improper use or handling; misuse


Spelling Word: abuse
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n. a violent attack; an onslaught


Spelling Word: assault
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a. not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy


Spelling Word: authentic
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n. foam; dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic; fantastic or impracticable idea or belief


Spelling Word: bubble
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n. pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; [___] bird; quick and lively dance


Spelling Word: canary
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