GRE Word List

This is a list of approximately 4,800 words commonly used in the GRE.

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ursine

of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae)


Random words
WordMeaning
far-fetchedbrought from a remote time or place
conservatorya greenhouse for growing or displaying plants
charismaa personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)
disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
renowna state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame
liabilitythe quality or state of being liable
psychosisa serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions
despota ruler with absolute power and authority
trajectorythe curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space
fortuitousoccurring by chance