了解这101个常见的GRE单词可以提高你在考试当天获得高分的机会。换言之，如果不知道这101个单词你就会在考场上错失得分的机会。它可以被任何人使用。不管你是在几周后参加GRE考试，还是几个月后参加考试。如果你不确定你的词汇量，就像成千上万的学生一样，有点担心语文部分，你就应该从这个列表开始。认真仔细地学习每个单词及其上下文用法，然后做一些练习问题。相信我，你一定会有一个很大的进步。
Laconic (adj.) – 简洁的；简明的
Jessica is so talkative that her sister thought the situation warranted conciseness, and her being laconic.
Insipid (adj.) –无味的，清淡的
Too much sugar tends to make this otherwise delightful fruit pie insipid.
Pragmatic (adj.) – 实际的，实用的
After five years of war, both sides have found pragmatic ways to make peace with one another, as the bloodshed has grown viscous and brutal.
Iconoclast (noun) – 提倡打破旧习的人
Irrespective of his actuating motives, his deeds as an iconoclast will be treated harshly and is answerable in court.
Arduous (adj.) – 努力的，费力的，险峻的
James and Mathew are planning to leave for the states next week for their masters, following months of arduous GRE preparation.
Profligate (adj.) – 恣意挥霍的
The senate is particularly perturbed over our profligate use of natural resources such as forest, oil, water, energy, land and minerals.
Prosaic (adj.) – 平凡的，乏味的
The project was full of prosaic ideas, such as using sand and stone to raise natural walls around monuments built in honor of the late president.
Ameliorate (v.) – 改善，减轻（痛苦等）
Increase in penalties and effective awareness programs would ameliorate the growing pollution levels and there by global warming it may have generated.
Obsequious (adj.) – 谄媚的，奉承的，顺从的
It was evident that the manager was flattering – from his obsequious manner in receiving his boss.
Capricious (adj.) – 反复无常的，任性的
The recent recession is yet another example of how making rules without forethought and acting without taking the arbitrary and capricious effects these changes in policies have on our economy.
Fortuitous (adj.) – 偶然的，意外的
The alignment timing proved to be scientifically fortuitous for planetary astronomers, who already have a orbital satellite stationed around the moon.
Orthodox (adj.) – 正统的，传统的
Alice describes her childhood in a conservative Orthodox community in Iraq, keeping to traditional religious beliefs.
Alacrity (noun) – 敏捷，轻快，乐意
After marriage, Jenny rushed off with excitement to visit her parents, but her father did not accept their marriage with equal alacrity.
Pellucid (adj.) – 透明的，清晰的
The river water was so pellucid that Mary could see clearly that it swarmed with countless small fishes and loaves.
Corroborate (v.) – 证实，使巩固
The police officials said, allegations of misconduct by the officer have been corroborated by video from closed circuit cameras.
Magnanimous (adj.) – 宽宏大量的
Jaqueline’s magnanimous generosity and limitless loyalty towards her nation and its people is heart touching and is appreciated beyond words.
Scrupulous (adj.) – 细心的，小心谨慎的
The health inspector during his usual visit found pests in the restaurant’s kitchen and hence ordered the owner to observe scrupulous hygiene to stop spreading illness or would issue a immediate closure notice.
Prolific (adj.) – 多产的，丰富的
Ryan is furiously prolific, releasing albums on Maple, Mr. Siebel’s label, as well as his own metallic label, Metalloid.
Dogmatic (adj.) – 教条的，武断的
Most Americans have less dogmatic, more open-ended views and would ignore such a request but Mr. John didn’t hesitate and removed his coat immediately.
Placate (v.) – 抚慰，使缓解
Sam has to double stock divided last quarter and started working at an unsustainable pace in order to placate the company investors and shareholders.
Mercurial (adj.) – 善变的，喜怒无常的
The mercurial senator, who retained office for more than 25 years, has frequently gone back and forth on his resignation.
Exacerbate (v.) – 使加剧，使恶化
Hummingbird declines have been connected to a lack of appropriate habitat so increasing the number of Washington’s hives could exacerbate the issue.
Redundant (adj.) – 多余的，过剩的
At first, taking a standardized test may seem redundant to existing skill metrics such as GPA, certifications, but the GRE is necessary for the college admissions to sort applicants.
Hackneyed (adj.) – 陈腐的，平庸的
Girls dreaming their way to a wonderland to marry a prince and live happily ever after was already a hackneyed notion by the time Alice in the Wonderland was written.
Prudent (adj.) – 谨慎的，精明的
When the food manufacturer discovered toxins in a product sample case of one of its containers, it made a prudent decision to destroy all the boxes from the shipment.
Belie (v.) – 掩饰，，与…不符
Joe’s cheerful tone belies the grim nature of life in the Indian Countryside and her desperate desire to escape those suffocating circumstances.
Esoteric (adj.) – 只有内行才懂的，深奥难懂的
A couple of months ago, Mr. Niobe submitted a thesis with his analysis and computations — a fairly esoteric mathematical dissent about how best to gather rational generalizations on the origin of the universe theory.
Cacophony (noun) – 刺耳的音调，不和谐音
The cacophony surrounding the multi-billion dollar buyout of leading messaging service by a social networking company shook the whole tech industry.
Impetuous (adj.) – 冲动的，鲁莽的
Michael is methodical, barely the impetuous kind, and he has had ample time to come to a consolidated opinion of the university he wishes to apply for.
Idiosyncrasy (noun) –（个人独有的）气质，性格
Modern technologies are a lot more expensive than their existing alternatives and each has its own idiosyncrasies that be conquered.
Extant (adj.) – 现存的，显著的
Several works produced by Shakespeare during his later years are yet extant at Rome; and far surpassing the rest is his tale of two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet.
Obscure (adj.) – 不著名的，隐蔽的，不清楚的
Apple maps give such obscure directions that even after roaming around for hours, Derek couldn’t reach the new church that opened in the town.
Didactic (adj.) – 说教的，教诲的
Though more didactic, Rama’s story of the triumph over evil and of a king’s dharma and nobility is quite powerful and enchanting.
Pithy (adj.) – 精炼的，简洁有力的
The professor was not known for talking much, but what he did say was always pithy.
Copious (adj.) – 丰富的，很多的，多产的
Mathew insisted that Sophie track all her household expenditures, including every penny spent for hair clips, in copious account books.
Ostentation (adj.) – 卖弄，虚饰，虚有其表
The movie celebrity is not having a good day because he got another ticket for speeding only two over and driving ostentatiously in his new, cherry-red sports car.
Adulterate (verb) –在其中掺入低劣杂质，掺假
Of all teas, I love green tea the most and would never adulterate it with sweeteners; even a pitch of sugar would be a desecration.
Vociferous (adj.) – 大声叫的，喊叫的
The protesters were vociferous in their demands as they screamed outside of the mayor’s house.
Taciturn (adj.) – 沉默寡言的，无言的
Over the past 50 years, as a recruiter, Yuri has come across different types of candidates, some of them speak a lot while some stay taciturn.
Obdurate (adj.) – 顽固的，执拗的，冷酷无情的
The teacher couldn’t stand the obdurate student as he yelled at anyone who dared to disagree with his opinions during the debate.
Garrulous (adj.) – 唠叨的，喋喋不休的，多嘴的
Though not garrulous by nature, Ryan seems to be comfortable with the diverse audiences at the education conference and managed to have conversations with several of them.
Misanthrope (noun) – 不愿与人来往，厌恶人类的人
People thought the old woman was a misanthrope since she wouldn’t talk to any of her neighbors let alone help them but they realized how much she loved them when she put a huge bag of candy out at Halloween.
Lionize (verb) – 把…奉为名人
The retired lieutenant is being lionized as a paragon of integrity for standing up against corruption.
Imminent (adj.) – 即将来临的，迫近的
Some people thought it was outrageous when the media predicted the imminent death of the drug-addicted actress.
Frivolous (adj) – 无聊的，琐碎的
Ram was passionate and serious about collecting coins but his friends thought it was a frivolous activity.
Benign (adj.) – 良性的，和蔼的，无害的
Even though the advertisements claim the energy drink is benign, customers may experience some unwanted side effects after consuming.
Dissonance (noun) – 不一致，不调和，不和谐
There is a great deal of dissonance between the conflicting evidences produced by both the parties and hence the judge had to close the case on account of lack of sufficient evidence.
Inculpate (verb) – 使连累，使负罪，控告
Although the killer successfully disposed of the murder weapon, his friends provided evidence that could actually inculpate both the killer and the people who tried to cover up the killing.
Docile (adj.) – 温顺的，驯服的
Although a trained lion appears docile during the circus acts, it is really a fierce animal when not controlled by a trainer.
Sporadic (adj.) – 零星的，分散的
The doctors are finding it difficult to identify the cause of Tom’s heartaches because of his sporadic heartbeat.
Prevaricate (verb) – 搪塞，闪烁其词
Aria does not take bad news well and hence her brother always prevaricates when telling her something she does not want to hear.
Chicanery (noun) – 狡辩，欺骗，强词夺理
The judge has plenty of reason to suspect chicanery because the lawyer has a reputation of aggressively defending his clients and of getting verdicts of innocence on guilty Policemen.
Gainsay (verb) – 反驳，否定
Some of the officers were about to reject the project, but it had come from them, they could not well gainsay it.
Eulogy (noun) – 悼词，颂词，颂扬
Public officials and her friends joined in a chorus of eulogy and remembrances for many days afterward as Michelle signs on the human rights doctrine.
Belligerent (adj.) – 交战的，好战的
Russia’s public statement has been belligerent, menacing military action against the United States.
Dispassionate (adj.) – 不带感情的，平心静气的
The heart of the ruthless monarch seems dispassionate to the plight of those people suffering in his kingdom.
Providential (adj.) – 幸运的
Sam’s dangerous and providential escape, made her tremble; and so pale did he still look, that she could scarcely believe he was uninjured.
Diffidence (noun) – 不自信，羞怯，内向
A lot of sportsmen attain prominence before they know what to do with it; others put across a diffidence to fame while secretly craving it; and some just don’t treasure their moments in the spotlight.
Fractious (adj.) – 易怒的，倔强的
Third world powers are hesitant about sending arms to aid the war, partially due to the fractious politics of the hostile political group abroad.
Malign (adj.) –（公开地）诽谤
Often, people suffering psychological disorders are considered by their families to be under the influence of malign spirits, or showing sign of a physical confliction.
Disparate (adj.) – 不同的，不相干的
Chief Puritan and songwriter James Rhodes has led his band through six very disparate albums united by their subtle indifference for listener accessibility.
Plausible (adj.) – 看似可信的，花言巧语的
Astronomers received data from the unexplored planet which indicates that the possibility of life, at least in the ancient past, is at least plausible.
Sanguine (adj.) – 乐观的，满怀希望的
Among those who remain sanguine about the nation’s economic revival, there is always the lively topic of tax reduction policies, the remedy to deflationary recession in the United States.
Venerate (v.) – 崇敬，尊敬
In a nod to the religious customs of the Vatican, which popes here venerate, there are plans for a cathedral between the St. Peter’s Square and Mount Street.
Trite (adj.) – 陈腐的，平庸的，老一套的
Of these athletes, only Mr. Johnson delivered movements with any firmness; and even he was moving with such a professional awe that rendered everything trite.
Succinct (adj.) – 简明的，简洁的
Perhaps the most succinct equations of wave theory come closest in mathematics to defining probability, but chemistry can fairly lay claim to these equations.
Ingenious (adj.) – 有独创性的，机灵的
No matter how ingenious a thesis or an analysis may be, it will be quickly invalidated if appropriate field experts haven’t been engaged in the process for feedback.
Meticulous (adj.) –一丝不苟的，小心翼翼的
Queen Cleopatra did beautiful architectural drawings on monuments built around the pyramids, the result of years of obsessive and meticulous hard work by numerous artists and builders.
Erudite (adj.) – 博学的，有学问的
Consuming the books her father supplied, Miss. Jane, who grew up in near poverty, became an erudite, self-educated woman and loves sharing her knowledge with others.
Bolster (v.) – 支持，支撑，巩固
Students having trouble paying college tuition fee may be relieved to hear that the Academic Council has launched new policies that will bolster borrower protections for student education loans.

Anachronism (noun) – 时代错误，不合潮流的人或物
With the rate of economic growth in the western countries at its lowest rate in nearly a century, the power wielded by the United Nations can seem like an anachronism.
Trivial (adj.) – 不重要的，琐碎的，琐细的
Evidently, $10 was a trivial amount for the wealthy business man, but no one wants to be embarrassed in front of his or her fellow associates.
Advocate (noun) – 拥护者，辩护者
Mr. Sam who is a leading GRE test prep expert advocates strong basics and ample practice to be the key to succeed on the exam.
Conspicuous (adj.) – 显著的，显而易见的
Taxes on the corporates encourage investment and growth, instead of conspicuous consumption. The rich will always be wealthy. It’s the middle class that needs help.
Innocuous (adj.) – 无害的，无伤大雅的
Companies that track their visitor’s online behavior have long claimed that the data they collect is anonymous, and therefore innocuous. But the interpretation of the word “anonymous” has changed over time in the online world.
Audacious (adj.) – 无畏的，鲁莽的
Jim is known for his adventurous style and audacious nature for when he is inside the ring, his audiences would jump off their seats to watch him play with the lion.
Tumultuous (adj.) – 吵闹的，骚乱的
During the recent riots, the crowd was tumultuous and went berserk as the police arrest their leader, washing away all that impeded it.
Reticent (adj.) – 沉默的，有保留的
The usually reticent Swiss bank acknowledged the policy quandary at an International Monetary Fund meeting in New York this month.
Fervid (adj.) – 热心的
During political debates, the candidates hurl fervid accusations at each other while justifying their positions on national issues.
Enervate (verb) – 使衰弱，使失去活力
The blazing heat in mid-June caused dehydration and enervated the shipwrecked crew, leaving them almost too weak to hail the passing vessel.
Prodigal (adj.) – 挥霍的，十分慷慨的
Scott had been prodigal of all his energy, money and resources and innovative stratagems and loving kindness.
Auspicious (adj.) – 有助于成功的，有利的
The Australian skipper considered the sunny forecast to be an auspicious sign that his team would win tomorrow’s cricket match.
Soporific (adj.) – 催眠的，使人昏昏欲睡的
The reality shows aired on TV tend towards the soporific; by contrast, the coverage of soccer game in newspapers is more fun because the pictures counted for everything.
Engender (verb) – 使产生，造成
The new technology has engendered great hope for the potential development of preventive methods for lethal genetic and severe chronic diseases such as glaucoma and cancer.
Loquacious (adj.) – 饶舌的，多话的
Julie and Katie were not being loquacious with the other guests because they were too busy making long conversations with their other friends.
Equivocate (verb) – 说模棱两可的话，支吾的
When I asked Rachel if the suit looks good on me, she equivocated a response, avoiding the question by saying she needed it to be somewhere else.
Inimical (adj.) – 敌意的，有害的
Though Sarah’s husband is an inimical person who often beats her for trivial reasons, she has always tried to be nice to him.
Superfluous (adj.) – 多余的，不必要的
Massive marketing budgets may seem superfluous when revenues are hard to come by, but it’s indispensable to have them in place in order to get substantial funding and to stay capital efficient.
Fastidious (adj.) – 挑剔的，苛求的
After the party, Jenny and her brother were fastidious in their efforts to clean up the mess because they knew their parents were on their way home.
Recalcitrant (adj) – 反抗的，反对的
Recalcitrant politicians, in interviews on TV and newspaper, raised their concerns over the party’s national policies publicly and were consequently punished for their disobedience.
Ephemeral (adj.) – 短暂的，朝生暮死的
Sophie always knew the relationship with Haden would be ephemeral; she just didn’t expect they would breakup so soon.
Pusillanimous (adj.) – 胆怯的，懦弱的
Despite the opportunity for heroism, the captain led his soldiers into a pusillanimous retreat and since then the man has been rated as a coward.
Vacillate (verb) – 犹豫，踌躇
Since his term exams were round the corner, Adam vacillated between going on the family vacation and staying back at home to study.