The GRE Verbal Reasoning Test: Warm-up Words: Warm-up, List 5

This list of warm-up words features common words on the test that you're probably familiar with. Brush up on these words first to make sure that you start off strong while taking the GRE.
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  1. appease
    overcome or allay
    He had always liked to eat domestic raspberries this way, and although the taste was reassuringly familiar, it did nothing to appease his hunger. The Incredible Journey
  2. cant
    lean or slope to one side
    On the far side of that fence, the terrain cants steeply down, but it is not too steep to be traversed by foot. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West
  3. cloister
    seclude from the world
    Is that truck double-parked on the streets of New York part of a movie set, a luxury trailer for cloistering camera-shy movie stars? Washington Post (Apr 9, 2020)
  4. congenial
    suitable to your needs
    The lodge was very congenial in a basic and rustic sort of way, with a high ceiling and plenty of room to move around. A Walk in the Woods
  5. covert
    secret or hidden
    He was also receiving daily written intelligence briefings, suddenly privy to the nation’s heavier secrets—the classified threats, quiet alliances, and covert operations about which the public remained largely unaware. Becoming
  6. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
    Above all, though, she adored dance, believing it would teach her courtiers elegance, decorum and a respect for order. The Story of Music
  7. distill
    remove impurities from and increase the concentration of
    It looked as if an alchemist had distilled a dozen swords, and when the crucible had cooled this was lying in the bottom: a sword in its pure form. The Name of the Wind
  8. evince
    give expression to
    His face evinced confidence; his smiles disappeared before they were completed. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
  9. facilitate
    make easier
    Our desks were arranged in a U shape because Ms. McCrea said that being able to see each other facilitated discussion. Here to Stay
  10. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
    Aunt Lydia did not actually say this, but it was implicit in everything she did say. The Handmaid's Tale
  11. incarnate
    possessing or existing in bodily form
    He’s forgotten that Justice incarnate is not only balancing the scales but also blindfolded. A Separate Peace
  12. inveterate
    habitual
    He remains the inveterate music nerd, always quick to name-drop, share anecdotes and demonstrate the breadth of his incomparable knowledge. Washington Post (Oct 20, 2021)
  13. laud
    praise, glorify, or honor
    Readers lauded some aspects of virtual meetings — in particular, improved accessibility, low costs and avoiding the hassle of travel. Nature (May 26, 2020)
  14. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
    Emma rewrote awkward sentences, and if she didn’t understand what he was trying to say, they talked it through so that he could write it in a more lucid fashion. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith
  15. sensual
    marked by the appetites and passions of the body
    This pie has four layers of flavor that, without fail, give you a dopamine hit of pure sensual pleasure with every bite. Salon (Oct 8, 2022)
  16. solicitous
    full of anxiety and concern
    She and Grace are solicitous on the way home, linking their arms through mine, asking me how I feel. Cat's Eye
  17. stipulate
    make an express demand or provision in an agreement
    John and I came up with a contract stipulating that once the computers arrived the 35 students with the highest grade point average would win a computer when they graduated. The Freedom Writers Diary
  18. sundry
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
    When we met him at one of his stores he always had a sundry basket of treats for her, trifles from his shelves, bars of dark chocolate, exotic tropical fruits, tissue-wrapped biscotti. Native Speaker
  19. tremulous
    quivering as from weakness or fear
    “The new girl is scared of the dark,” Mandy replied in a tremulous voice. Three Little Words: A Memoir
  20. vexation
    anger produced by some annoying irritation
    With growing vexation, he swore at them until they ran away like startled sheep, leaving their costumes behind. Ophelia
Created on Wed Nov 30 13:03:46 EST 2022 (updated Thu Jan 12 14:59:11 EST 2023)

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