GRE Word List

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

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talisman

an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune


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WordMeaning
discrepancythe quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance
verdantgreen in tint or color
tundraa level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs
clota portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum)
tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)
humanemarked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals
doctrinairestubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations
brevityshortness of duration
swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion
forerunnerone that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as