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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 211 | exacting | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: exacting is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | тре́бовательный | Restoring the mosaic is exacting work that may take years. |
| 212 | explicit | adjective StudyField: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: explicit is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. чёткий 2. я́вный 3. я́сный | The recipe gives explicit instructions for handling the hot pan. |
| 213 | facilitate | verb StudyField: Grade 7 academic reading and reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: facilitate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. спосо́бствовать 2. поспосо́бствовать 3. помога́ть | Clear labels facilitate the safe use of laboratory equipment. |
| 214 | exhaustive | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | исче́рпывающий | The committee conducted an exhaustive review of the safety records. |
| 215 | extol | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: extol is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. восхваля́ть 2. восхвали́ть 3. превозноси́ть | The biography tends to extol its subject while overlooking serious faults. |
| 216 | extraneous | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. посторо́нний 2. вне́шний 3. чу́ждый | Remove extraneous details that distract from the central claim. |
| 217 | fallacious | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | оши́бочный | The argument is fallacious because it treats coincidence as proof of cause. |
| 218 | feasible | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected. | 1. возмо́жный 2. выполни́мый 3. исполни́мый | Engineers concluded that the repair was feasible within the budget. |
| 219 | florid | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: florid is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | витиеватый | The florid introduction obscured a fairly simple argument. |
| 220 | forthright | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: forthright is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | непосредственный | The report is forthright about the program's limitations. |
| 221 | frivolous | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. легкомысленный 2. ветреный 3. несерьезный | The court dismissed the frivolous complaint. |
| 222 | germane | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: germane is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. уме́стный 2. подходя́щий 3. соотве́тствующий | The editor removed a paragraph that was not germane to the argument. |
| 223 | gratuitous | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. безвозмездный 2. беспла́тный 3. незаслуженный | The film's gratuitous cruelty added nothing to the story. |
| 224 | hackneyed | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: hackneyed is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. бана́льный 2. зае́зженный 3. зата́сканный | The speech relied on hackneyed phrases instead of specific proposals. |
| 225 | idiosyncrasy | noun StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: idiosyncrasy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. идиосинкрази́я 2. идиосинкразия | The narrator's habit of addressing objects is an idiosyncrasy of the novel. |
| 226 | impede | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: impede is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. меша́ть 2. препя́тствовать | Heavy fog may impede rescue aircraft. |
| 227 | imperative | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | императи́вный | It is imperative that the damaged bridge remain closed. |
| 228 | inadvertent | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: inadvertent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. неумышленный 2. нечаянный | An inadvertent omission changed the meaning of the sentence. |
| 229 | incongruous | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by. | 1. неподходя́щий 2. неуме́стный | The modern plastic chair looked incongruous in the medieval hall. |
| 230 | incontrovertible | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected. | 1. неопровержи́мый 2. неоспори́мый 3. несомне́нный | The dated photograph provides incontrovertible proof that the building existed. |
| 231 | indifferent | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: indifferent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | посре́дственный | The narrator appears indifferent to the suffering around him. |
| 232 | induce | verb StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: induce is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. побужда́ть 2. убежда́ть 3. склоня́ть | The medication may induce drowsiness in some patients. |
| 233 | ineffable | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 1. невырази́мый 2. неопису́емый 3. несказа́нный | The memoir tries to capture the ineffable grief of sudden loss. |
| 234 | inherent | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: inherent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. врождённый 2. прирождённый 3. прису́щий | Every measurement contains some inherent uncertainty. |
| 235 | insular | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: insular is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | островно́й | The committee's insular outlook excluded valuable outside expertise. |
| 236 | integral | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: integral is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. недели́мый 2. неотдели́мый 3. неотъе́млемый | Reliable public transit is integral to the city's housing plan. |
| 237 | noisome | adjective StudyField: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: noisome is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | злово́нный | A noisome odor rose from the polluted canal. |
| 238 | intrinsic | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: intrinsic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. имманентный 2. прису́щий 3. свойственный | Curiosity has intrinsic value beyond any reward it produces. |
| 239 | intuitive | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency. | интуити́вный | The map's intuitive design helps visitors navigate without instructions. |
| 240 | burlesque | noun StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: burlesque is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | бурлеск | The play is a burlesque of solemn royal ceremonies. |
| 241 | latent | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: latent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. скры́тый 2. лате́нтный | The crisis exposed latent divisions within the coalition. |
| 242 | burly | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: burly is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. доро́дный 2. кре́пкий 3. здоро́вый | A burly porter lifted the trunk without assistance. |
| 243 | malleable | adjective StudyField: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action. | 1. ко́вкий 2. пластичный | Public opinion is often malleable during uncertain events. |
| 244 | burgeon | verb StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: burgeon is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | разрастаться | Small businesses began to burgeon near the new railway. |
| 245 | canonical | adjective StudyField: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: canonical is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | канонический | The course questions why some works became canonical while others vanished. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
Opening a Difficult Seminar
Reading practice for pages 7–9. Five relevant words are highlighted.
English reading
The visiting scholar set exacting standards, and few students could follow her first lecture. The seminar leader asked her to make each definition explicit and use a concrete example. Those changes helped facilitate a genuine discussion. One student offered a confident but fallacious comparison, and the scholar corrected it without dismissing the student. Because every response remained germane to the question, the class gradually turned a difficult topic into a productive exchange.
Russian translation
Приглашённая учёная предъявляла высокие требования, и лишь немногие студенты смогли понять её первую лекцию. Руководительница семинара попросила её чётко объяснять каждое определение и приводить конкретный пример. Эти изменения помогли сделать обсуждение по-настоящему содержательным. Один студент привёл уверенное, но ошибочное сравнение, и учёная исправила его, не отвергая самого студента. Поскольку каждый ответ оставался уместным по отношению к вопросу, группа постепенно превратила трудную тему в плодотворный обмен мнениями.
Reading comprehension
1. What makes the scholar’s standards demanding?
Her standards are exacting.
2. What changes facilitate discussion?
Defining the terms and adding a concrete example facilitate discussion.
3. How does the scholar respond to the fallacious comparison?
She corrects it without dismissing the student.
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