High-Frequency Words
These 12 words show up constantly in GRE reading passages and text-completion questions.
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Swap question and answercopious
abundant, in large quantities
She took copious notes during the lecture.
denounce
to publicly declare something to be wrong or evil
The senator denounced the policy as unjust.
disparage
to speak of something in a negative, belittling way
He disparaged the proposal without offering an alternative.
exemplary
serving as a desirable model, outstandingly good
Her work ethic was exemplary throughout the project.
extraneous
irrelevant or unnecessary to the matter at hand
The editor cut all the extraneous details from the report.
fortuitous
happening by a lucky chance
Their meeting at the conference was entirely fortuitous.
hypothetical
based on an assumption or possibility rather than known fact
Letโs consider a hypothetical situation.
imminent
about to happen very soon
The stormโs arrival was imminent.
incessant
continuing without pause or interruption
The incessant noise from the construction site kept them awake.
indignant
feeling or showing anger because of unfair treatment
She was indignant at being blamed for the mistake.
integral
essential, a necessary part of a whole
Trust is integral to any good partnership.
lucid
clear and easy to understand
His explanation was remarkably lucid.
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