GRE Vocabulary

Abscond

To leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to escape detection

Ameliorate

To make something bad or unsatisfactory better; to improve

Anachronism

Something belonging to a period other than the one in which it exists

Antipathy

A deep-seated feeling of dislike or aversion

Cacophony

A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

Chicanery

The use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose

Cogent

Clear, logical, and convincing (of an argument or case)

Desiccate

To remove moisture from; to dry out completely

Enervate

To cause someone to feel drained of energy; to weaken

Ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time