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Words 456–490 of 800
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
456	incremental	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: incremental is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The reform produced incremental improvements rather than dramatic results.
457	incumbent	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: incumbent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	It is incumbent on researchers to protect participants' privacy.
458	indefatigable	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The indefatigable organizer visited every neighborhood.
459	indelible	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The disaster left an indelible mark on the community.
460	indigent	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: indigent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The clinic provides free care to indigent patients.
461	indolent	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: indolent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The narrator condemns the indolent aristocrat who neglects his estate.
462	indomitable	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Her indomitable spirit sustained the campaign through years of setbacks.
463	inequity	noun Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The policy seeks to reduce inequity in school funding.
464	inert	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: inert is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The chemical remains inert until it is heated.
465	inexorable	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The inexorable advance of the fire forced another evacuation.
466	infamy	noun Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: infamy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The massacre remains a symbol of political infamy.
467	infinitesimal	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: infinitesimal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The sensor can detect an infinitesimal change in pressure.
468	inflammatory	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: inflammatory is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The moderator rejected inflammatory language from both sides.
469	inimical	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: inimical is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Secrecy is inimical to meaningful public oversight.
470	iniquity	noun Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The novel exposes the iniquity of the forced-labor system.
471	innate	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: innate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The study asks whether musical ability is innate or learned.
472	insatiable	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Her insatiable curiosity led her into several fields of study.
473	insidious	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The report describes the insidious effects of chronic lead exposure.
474	insipid	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: insipid is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Critics found the adaptation visually attractive but insipid.
475	insolent	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: insolent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The witness's insolent reply drew a warning from the judge.
476	instigate	verb Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: instigate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Agents attempted to instigate violence during the peaceful march.
477	intangible	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Trust is an intangible asset that can vanish quickly.
478	interlocutor	noun Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Prefix focus: inter- means between or among.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Each interlocutor challenges the other's assumptions.
479	interminable	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The negotiations became an interminable series of delays.
480	intractable	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Water scarcity remains an intractable problem in the region.
481	intransigent	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: intransigent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The intransigent factions rejected every proposed settlement.
482	intrepid	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: intrepid is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	An intrepid journalist crossed the border to document the crisis.
483	intricate	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: intricate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The clock's intricate mechanism required careful restoration.
484	inveterate	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: inveterate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	An inveterate skeptic, she demanded evidence for every claim.
485	irascible	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The irascible director was known for shouting at minor mistakes.
486	ironic	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: ironic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	It was ironic that the privacy conference exposed attendees' email addresses.
487	irreverent	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: irreverent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The comedian's irreverent history challenged national myths.
488	irrevocable	adjective Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The court warned that the environmental damage could be irrevocable.
489	jargon	noun Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: jargon is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	Medical jargon made the consent form hard to understand.
490	jettison	verb Study Field: GRE transitions and expression of ideas Word study: Base-form focus: jettison is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.	The team decided to jettison the least practical part of the plan.

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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.

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