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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.
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| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
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| 71 | calumny | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: calumny is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 中傷 | The candidate denounced the rumor as a deliberate calumny. |
| 72 | commensurate | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: commensurate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 比例 | Compensation should be commensurate with the risks of the work. |
| 73 | castigate | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: castigate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 批判します | Editorials began to castigate officials for ignoring the contamination. |
| 74 | chastise | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: chastise is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | どやす | The supervisor had to chastise the team for falsifying records. |
| 75 | cogent | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: cogent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 論理 | The lawyer offered a cogent explanation supported by three records. |
| 76 | fractious | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 怒りっぽい | The fractious coalition struggled to agree on a budget. |
| 77 | factitious | adjective StudyField: Grade 11 precise interdisciplinary word Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 人工 | The advertisement manufactured a factitious sense of urgency. |
| 78 | exhort | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: exhort is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 促す | The editorial will exhort legislators to protect the river. |
| 79 | unconscionable | adjective StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | はれんちな | The court rejected the unconscionable contract terms. |
| 80 | belie | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: belie is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 信じる | Her calm voice seemed to belie the urgency of the situation. |
| 81 | disinterested | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: disinterested is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 無関心な | A disinterested panel reviewed the competing proposals. |
| 82 | equivocal | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: equivocal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 両意にとれる | The spokesperson's equivocal answer satisfied neither side. |
| 83 | limpid | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: limpid is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 明るい | The scientist's limpid prose made the research accessible. |
| 84 | remiss | adjective StudyField: Grade 11 precise interdisciplinary word Word study: Base-form focus: remiss is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 緩んだ | The agency was remiss in failing to inspect the bridge. |
| 85 | remonstrate | verb StudyField: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: remonstrate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 諌める | Residents gathered to remonstrate against the closure. |
| 86 | abash | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: abash is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 狼狽させる 2. 狼狽 | The unexpected praise seemed to abash the normally confident speaker. |
| 87 | abate | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: abate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 負ける | The wind began to abate shortly after sunset. |
| 88 | abdicate | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: abdicate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 退位 2. 退位する | A leader cannot abdicate responsibility when a policy fails. |
| 89 | abhor | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: abhor is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 忌む | The reformer came to abhor laws that punished peaceful dissent. |
| 90 | abject | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: abject is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. あさましい 2. 浅ましい | The expedition ended in abject failure after both engines stopped. |
| 91 | abridge | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: abridge is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 要約する | The editor will abridge the memoir for younger readers. |
| 92 | absolve | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: absolve is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 解放する 2. 解放 | New evidence may absolve the driver of responsibility for the crash. |
| 93 | abstain | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: abstain is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 差し控える 2. 慎む | Two committee members will abstain from voting because of conflicts of interest. |
| 94 | abstruse | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: abstruse is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 晦渋 2. 難解 | The article's abstruse terminology confused readers outside the field. |
| 95 | abysmal | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: abysmal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | だめ | The shelter's abysmal conditions prompted an official investigation. |
| 96 | accede | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: accede is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 許可する | After months of debate, the council chose to accede to the residents' demand. |
| 97 | acclaim | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: acclaim is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | よみする | The novelist earned critical acclaim for her vivid historical research. |
| 98 | accolade | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: accolade is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 報酬 | The scientist accepted the accolade on behalf of her entire laboratory. |
| 99 | accommodate | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: accommodate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 収容する 2. 収容 | The revised schedule can accommodate students in different time zones. |
| 100 | acquiesce | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: acquiesce is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 黙認する | Faced with a unanimous vote, the director decided to acquiesce. |
| 101 | acumen | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: acumen is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. 慧眼 2. 洞察力 3. 聡明 | Her financial acumen helped the small company survive the recession. |
| 102 | adamant | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: adamant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 金剛 | The physician was adamant that the trial must follow safety rules. |
| 103 | adaptable | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 順応性のある | An adaptable species can survive rapid environmental change. |
| 104 | adept | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: adept is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 上手 | The mediator was adept at finding language both sides could accept. |
| 105 | adjacent | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: adjacent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 隣接 | The museum moved the sculpture to an adjacent gallery. |
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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

