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Words 36–70 of 800
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
36	prevaricate	verb Study Field: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: prevaricate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. nói thoái thác 2. nói quanh co 3. làm quanh co	The witness began to prevaricate when asked about the missing funds.
37	thrifty	adjective Study Field: Grade 5 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: thrifty is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	tiết kiệm	The thrifty cook turned leftover vegetables into soup.
38	regression	noun Study Field: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	1. Sự 2. thoái bộ 3. thoái lui	The researchers used regression to control for age.
39	impecunious	adjective Study Field: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	không đủ tiền	The impecunious student relied on free public lectures.
40	penurious	adjective Study Field: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	bần cùng	The penurious patron refused to fund basic safety repairs.
41	affluent	adjective Study Field: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: affluent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	giàu có	The survey compared affluent districts with communities lacking basic services.
42	profligate	adjective Study Field: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: profligate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	hoang phí	Profligate spending left the administration deeply in debt.
43	prodigal	adjective Study Field: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: prodigal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	hoang đàng	The prodigal heir exhausted the estate within a decade.
44	avarice	noun Study Field: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: avarice is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. Tính 2. hám 3. lợi	The novel portrays avarice as a force that destroys trust.
45	cupidity	noun Study Field: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	1. Tính 2. máu tham	The satire portrays cupidity as the mayor's only principle.
46	defray	verb Study Field: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: defray is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. Trả 2. thanh toán	A grant will defray travel expenses.
47	apotheosis	noun Study Field: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: apotheosis is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. tôn 2. thần	Critics called the cathedral the apotheosis of Gothic architecture.
48	bellicose	adjective Study Field: Grade 11 precise interdisciplinary word Word study: Base-form focus: bellicose is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	hiếu chiến	The leader's bellicose speech alarmed neighboring states.
49	truculent	adjective Study Field: Grade 11 precise interdisciplinary word Word study: Base-form focus: truculent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	hung dữ	The minister's truculent reply threatened the fragile truce.
50	ferret	verb Study Field: Grade 8 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: ferret is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. Săn 2. chồn 3. sương	The auditor will ferret out errors in the complicated accounts.
51	serendipity	noun Study Field: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	1. Khả năng 2. cầu may	Serendipity led the chemist to an unexpected material.
52	invective	noun Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: invective is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. Lời 2. công kích 3. dữ dội	The debate deteriorated into personal invective.
53	diatribe	noun Study Field: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: diatribe is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. Lời 2. chỉ trích 3. kịch liệt	The editorial became a diatribe against anyone who questioned the policy.
54	tirade	noun Study Field: GRE literature, history, and humanities Word study: Base-form focus: tirade is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. Tràng 2. đả kích 3. chửi rủa	The meeting ended with a tirade against the press.
55	harangue	noun Study Field: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: harangue is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. Bài 2. diễn thuyết 3. nói	The coach's angry harangue embarrassed the entire team.
56	catalyst	noun Study Field: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: catalyst is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. Vật 2. xúc tác 3. chất xúc tác	The court decision became a catalyst for nationwide reform.
57	gregarious	adjective Study Field: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	thích giao du	The gregarious researcher built collaborations across several departments.
58	ingenuous	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	ngây thơ	Her ingenuous question revealed a flaw the experts had overlooked.
59	disabuse	verb Study Field: GRE evidence and rhetorical analysis Word study: Base-form focus: disabuse is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. hết 2. mù quáng 3. sai lầm	The evidence should disabuse readers of the idea that the change was sudden.
60	amiable	adjective Study Field: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: amiable is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	dễ thương	Despite the fierce debate, the candidates remained amiable afterward.
61	affable	adjective Study Field: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: affable is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	niềm nở	The affable professor welcomed questions after the lecture.
62	nascent	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: nascent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	mới sinh	The nascent movement had enthusiasm but little organization.
63	attenuate	verb Study Field: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Base-form focus: attenuate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. mỏng 2. mảnh 3. gầy	Trees can attenuate traffic noise.
64	animosity	noun Study Field: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	1. Sự 2. thù oán 3. hận thù	Old animosity between the rivals complicated the negotiations.
65	anomalous	adjective Study Field: GRE science and social-science vocabulary Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	dị thường	The team repeated the test after one anomalous result.
66	acrimony	noun Study Field: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: acrimony is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	sự cay đắng	Years of acrimony made a calm settlement difficult.
67	aberration	noun Study Field: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	1. lầm lạc 2. phút 3. lạc	The single cold day was an aberration in an otherwise warm month.
68	ambiguous	adjective Study Field: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	tối nghĩa	The ambiguous instructions produced three different results.
69	amorphous	adjective Study Field: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	vô định hình	The movement remained amorphous until its members adopted shared goals.
70	admonish	verb Study Field: GRE words in context and precision Word study: Base-form focus: admonish is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. bảo ban 2. Khiển trách 3. quở mắng	The judge had to admonish the witness for interrupting.

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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.

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