English Vocabulary · GRE Live Review Preview
GRE Vocabulary Words
The GRE Verbal Reasoning measure asks test takers to understand and evaluate written material, analyze relationships among ideas, and use evidence within a sentence or passage. Reading Comprehension, Text Completion, and Sentence Equivalence all reward careful attention to connotation, contrast, logic, and precise word choice—not isolated memorization alone.
This independently authored 800-word beta curriculum prioritizes vocabulary identified in Magoosh’s official public GRE vocabulary ebook, then draws on advanced KSSR entries that have already passed English safety and structure audits. Additional official and public GRE references guide test alignment and editorial review. Overlap with SAT and advanced school-level vocabulary is intentional because the tests share academic language. Pages containing words 1–500 include five cloze questions; every word remains visible, editable in Vocabulary Studio, and available for private difficult/learned tracking. This unofficial resource is not endorsed by or affiliated with ETS.
Open the basic text version — works without JavaScript and is suitable for printing.
Your private study tools
Track your learning with My Vocabulary
Use the three small controls beside any word. Your choices stay attached to your account and appear in your My Vocabulary record.
- Star a difficult word to practise it again.
- Check a word when you have learned it.
- Add a note with a memory clue, synonym, or reminder.
These controls work during your free visits and save privately on this browser. Sign in to move them into your account’s My Vocabulary record.
| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701 | consolidate | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: consolidate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | εδραιώνω | The agency will consolidate its records in one secure archive. |
| 702 | constitutive | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | δραστήριος | Shared rituals are constitutive of the community's identity. |
| 703 | contingent | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: contingent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | ενδεχόμενο | Funding is contingent on independent review. |
| 704 | adroit | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: adroit is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | ευκίνητος | Her adroit response redirected the tense interview toward useful facts. |
| 705 | decompose | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: decompose is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. αποσυντίθεμαι 2. σαπίζω 3. λιώνω | Fungi decompose fallen wood. |
| 706 | demographic | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: demographic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | δημογραφικός | The survey revealed a major demographic shift. |
| 707 | disaggregate | verb StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: disaggregate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | αποσυναρμολογώ | Researchers disaggregate the results by age and region. |
| 708 | displacement | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ment commonly forms a noun for an action, process, state, or result. | μετατόπιση | The dam caused the displacement of several villages. |
| 709 | efficacy | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: efficacy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | αποτελεσματικότητα | The trial measured the vaccine's efficacy. |
| 710 | elasticity | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | ελαστικότητα | Price elasticity describes how demand changes when cost changes. |
| 711 | equilibrium | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: equilibrium is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | ισορροπία | The reaction reaches equilibrium when both rates become equal. |
| 712 | exogenous | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | εξωγενής | The model treats global oil prices as an exogenous factor. |
| 713 | exponential | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: exponential is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | εκθετικός | The bacteria showed exponential growth under ideal conditions. |
| 714 | externality | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | εξωτερικότητα | Air pollution is a negative externality of fossil-fuel use. |
| 715 | formative | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | εκπαιδευτικός | Living abroad was a formative experience for the writer. |
| 716 | fungible | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected. | ανταλλάξιμος | Money is fungible because one dollar can replace another. |
| 717 | genealogy | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: genealogy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | γενεαλογία | The scholar traces the genealogy of the political concept. |
| 718 | gradient | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: gradient is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. εφαπτομένη 2. συντελεστής διεύθυνσης | A steep temperature gradient formed near the front. |
| 719 | heuristic | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: heuristic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | ευρετική | The doctor used a heuristic to prioritize urgent cases. |
| 720 | homeostasis | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: homeostasis is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | ομοιόσταση | Sweating helps the body preserve homeostasis. |
| 721 | hydraulic | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: hydraulic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | υδραυλικός | A hydraulic lift raised the heavy platform. |
| 722 | incentive | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: incentive is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | κίνητρο | The rebate provides an incentive to conserve energy. |
| 723 | incidence | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ence commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state. | εμφάνιση | Vaccination reduced the incidence of the disease. |
| 724 | inelastic | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: inelastic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | ανελαστικός | Demand for basic medicine can be relatively inelastic. |
| 725 | infrastructure | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: infrastructure is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | υποδομή | Flooding damaged roads and other infrastructure. |
| 726 | interdependent | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Prefix focus: inter- means between or among. | αλληλοεξαρτώμενος | Pollinators and flowering plants are interdependent. |
| 727 | isotope | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: isotope is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | ισότοπο | Scientists used a radioactive isotope to date the sample. |
| 728 | kinetic | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: kinetic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | κινητικός | A moving vehicle possesses kinetic energy. |
| 729 | longitudinal | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: longitudinal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | γεωγραφικό μήκος | A longitudinal study followed the children for twenty years. |
| 730 | macroeconomic | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Prefix focus: macro- means large-scale. | μακροοικονομικός | The report examines macroeconomic trends in inflation and employment. |
| 731 | microcosm | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: microcosm is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | μικρόκοσμος | The port is a microcosm of the nation's cultural diversity. |
| 732 | multilateral | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Prefix focus: multi- means many. | πολυμερής | The treaty requires multilateral cooperation. |
| 733 | normative | adjective StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | κανονιστικός | The essay distinguishes descriptive claims from normative judgments. |
| 734 | oscillation | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | ταλάντωση | The graph shows a regular oscillation in temperature. |
| 735 | outlier | noun StudyField: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: outlier is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | άκρος | One unusually high score was an outlier. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
Page 21 vocabulary review
Review five selected words from page 21.
English reading
Reading passage is being prepared.
Greek translation
A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.
Vocabulary quiz
Choose the dictionary equivalent for each of 5 selected words.
Vocabulary chart page
This page focuses on the word chart. Reading passages appear once in each three-page group, while cloze quizzes remain in the established enhanced range for this level.
About GRE Verbal Reasoning
The GRE Verbal Reasoning measure examines how well test takers understand and evaluate written material, recognize relationships among words and concepts, and analyze how parts of a sentence work together. Its three principal verbal question types are Reading Comprehension, Text Completion, and Sentence Equivalence.
Vocabulary matters on the GRE, but memorizing a definition is only the beginning. Strong preparation also connects each word to its connotation, common contrasts, near-synonyms, and role in an argument. Use the examples, readings, and quizzes here to practise choosing words from evidence in the sentence, then use official ETS material to learn the precise test format.
Sources and curriculum references
These references guide selection and calibration. Definitions, sample sentences, readings, questions, and teaching notes are independently written and reviewed.
- ETS: GRE General Test Verbal Reasoning Overview
- Magoosh: GRE Vocabulary eBook
- Kaplan Test Prep: Top 52 GRE Vocabulary Words
- Kaplan Test Prep: 48 More GRE Vocabulary Words
- Magoosh: Free GRE Vocabulary Flashcards
- Vocabulary.com: 900+ Essential GRE Words
- Reddit r/GRE: community 2,000-word cross-check
- WikDict downloadable bilingual dictionaries
- Kaikki.org / Wiktextract machine-readable Wiktionary data
- Language-Learning-decks public flashcard datasets
- SBBIC English-to-Khmer Dictionary
- English–Khmer Dictionary Dataset (machine-generated Khmer fallback; human review required)
- PanLex meanings snapshot (direct CC0 gap candidates; human review required)
- Cambridge bilingual dictionaries (individual editorial sense checks)
- Collins English–Hindi Dictionary (individual editorial checks)
- Hindwi and Rekhta dictionaries (individual Hindi/Urdu checks)
- National Institute of Korean Language: Basic Korean Dictionary
- JMdict/EDRDG Japanese dictionary project
- CC-CEDICT Chinese dictionary project
- VDict Vietnamese Dictionary (individual editorial check)
- Google Translate (machine-assisted lesson-reading draft; fluent review required)
- Kuperman et al.: Age-of-acquisition ratings for 30,000 English words