GRE vocabulary list: 12 words with meanings and examples
C1–C212 个单词
GRE verbal rewards precision: the answer often turns on one word whose meaning is close to, but not the same as, three plausible alternatives. Learning words in sentences — the way they are tested — beats memorizing bare definitions, so each entry below comes with a context.
使用场景： GRE text completion, sentence equivalence and reading.
GRE Vocabulary — 单词表
| 单词 | 释义 |
|---|---|
| ubiquitous | Present everywhere at once.“Screens are now ubiquitous in classrooms.” |
| laconic | Using very few words.“His laconic reply ended the discussion.” |
| ephemeral | Lasting a very short time.“Fame on the internet is ephemeral.” |
| prosaic | Ordinary and lacking imagination.“The explanation was disappointingly prosaic.” |
| equivocate | To use vague language to avoid committing.“The witness equivocated under questioning.” |
| intransigent | Refusing to change one's position.“Both sides remained intransigent.” |
| assuage | To make an unpleasant feeling less intense.“Nothing could assuage her worry.” |
| esoteric | Understood by only a small group.“The paper is esoteric even for specialists.” |
| venerate | To regard with deep respect.“The town venerates its founder.” |
| tenuous | Very weak or slight.“The link between the two events is tenuous.” |
| obfuscate | To make something unclear on purpose.“The report obfuscates the real cost.” |
| candor | Honest and direct speech.“She answered with unusual candor.” |
如何学习这份单词表
每天添加五到六个词，而不是一次十二个；把例句保留在卡片上，到期时再复习。WordNest 会把每个词安排在七个递增的间隔上——当天，然后 1、3、7、14、30、60 天——这样几个月后这份单词表仍在你的记忆里。想了解这些数字背后的原理，请阅读 间隔重复的工作原理。
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