Barron’s GRE High Frequency 333 Words
No
Word
Bengali Meaning
English Meaning
01
Abate
Subside
To make something less strong, Moderate
02
Aberrant
Anomalous
Digress
Diverge
Unusual, Abnormal, Deviant, Atypical
03
Abeyance
Suspended action
04
Abscond
Depart secretly and hide, Escape, Flee
05
Abstemious
Sober, sparing in eating and drinking;
Temperate
06
Admonish
,
Scold, Warn
07
Adulterate
Make impure by adding inferior or tainted
substances
08
Aesthetic
Artistic, Beautiful, Appealing
09
Aggregate
,
Total, Gather
10
Alacrity
Cheerful promptness; Eagerness
11
Alleviate
Assuage
Attenuate
Lessen, Reduce, Weaken
12
Amalgamate
Incorporate
,
Unite, Combine, Consolidate, Yoke
13
Ambiguous
unclear or doubtful in meaning, vague,
Confusing
14
Ambivalence
Incongruity
the state of having contradictory or conflicting
emotional attitudes
15
Ameliorate
Improve, Upgrade
16
Anachronism
something or someone misplaced in time, old-
fashioned
17
Analogous
Similar, Equivalent, Comparable
18
Anarchy
Welter
absence of governing body; state of disorder,
Chaos, Turmoil
19
Antipathy
Opposition, Aversion, Antagonism
20
Apathy
Impassive
Unconcern, Lack of caring
21
Appease
Mollify
Placate
Propitiate
Mitigate
Pacify, Conciliate
22
Apprise
Inform
23
Approbation
Approval
24
Appropriate
v.
* adj. Suitable, Correct, Acceptable
* v. take possession illegally for one’s own use
25
Arduous
Onerous
Hard, Difficult, Strenuous
26
Artless
Guileless
Gullible
Ingenuous
Innocuous
,
Natural, Simple, open and honest, Innocent,
Naive
27
Ascetic
Recluse
Austere, Spartan
28
Assiduous
Persevering, Diligent, Tireless, Hardworking
29
Audacious
Daring, Bold
30
Austere
severely simple and unornamented, Ascetic
31
Autonomous
Self-governing; Independent, Autonomous
32
Aver
Assert confidently, Declare as used in law
33
Banal
Ordinary, Dull, Boring
34
Belie
Give a false impression
35
Beneficent
Benevolent, Kind, Helpful, Generous, Altruistic
36
Bolster
Buttress,
Substantiate
Corroborate, Endorse, Support
37
Bombastic
Grandiloquent
Verbose
Pompous, Words which sound important but
have little meaning, used to impress people,
Wordy
38
Boorish
Rude, ill-mannered, Impolite
39
Burgeon
Grow rapidly, Flourish, Prosper
40
Capricious
Whimsical
Unpredictable
41
Castigation
Punishment
42
Catalyst
Agent that increases the pace of a chemical
action
43
Caustic
Pungent
Corrosive, Acidic, Burning
44
Chicanery
Trickery, Deception
45
Coda
Concluding section of a musical or literary
composition
46
Coagulate
Thicken, Clot, Congeal
47
Cogent
Convincing, Persuasive
48
Commensurate
Proportionate, Appropriate
49
Compendium
Brief summary
50
Complaisant
Obliging
51
Compliant
Obedient, Yielding
52
Conciliatory
Reconciling
53
Condone
* Forgive
* Overlook
* Make allowances for
* Give tacit approval
54
Confound
Confuse, Puzzle
55
Connoisseur
Person competent to act as a judge of art, A
lover of art, Specialist, Expert
56
Contention
Argument, Disagreement, Dispute, Debate
57
Contentious
Quarrelsome
58
Contrite
Regretful
59
Conundrum
Riddle; Difficult problem, Enigma
60
Converge
Approach; Tend to meet; Come together
61
Convoluted
Tortuous
Complex, Intricate, Coiled around
62
Craven
Cowardly, Gutless, Spineless, Timorous,
Fearful, Pusillanimous
63
Daunt
Intimidate; Frighten, Scare
64
Decorum
Propriety
Orderliness and good taste in manners,
Appropriateness, Correct conduct
65
Default
,
* Nonattendance, * Failure to pay
66
Deference
*
* Submissiveness
* Respect, Obsequiousness
67
Delineate
Portray, Depict, Sketch
68
Denigrate
Discredit
Disparage
Degrade, Defame
69
Deride
Disparage
Facetious
Ridicule, Mock
70
Derivative
Imitative, Unoriginal, Obtained from another
source
71
Desiccate
Dry, Lifeless
72
Desultory
Sporadic
Aimless, Random, Haphazard
73
Deterrent
Preventive, Restrictive, Restraining,
Something that discourages, Hindrance
74
Diatribe
Tirade
Harangue
Invective
,
Attack verbally, Bitter scolding
75
Dichotomy
Split; Branching into two parts (especially
contradictory ones)
76
Diffidence
Shyness, Hesitancy, Reserve, Timidity
77
Diffuse
* Spread out, Pervasive
* Wordy, Verbose
78
Dirge
Elegy
Lament with music
79
Disabuse
Correct, Correct a false impression
80
Discerning
Sharp, Perceptive, Insightful
81
Discordant
Discrepancy
Dissonance
Disagreeing, not harmonious, Conflicting,
Inconsistency, Difference,
82
Discrete
Disjointed
Separate, Distinct
83
Disingenuous
Dishonest, Deceitful
84
Disinterested
Unbiased, Neutral
85
Dismiss
Sack, Fire, Terminate, Reject
86
Disparate
Dissimilar
87
Dissemble
Pretend, Disguise
88
Disseminate
Distribute, Spread
89
Dissolution
Termination
90
Distend
Enlarge, Expand
91
Distill,
Rarefied
Purify, Refine
92
Divest
/
Strip, Deprive
93
Document
Provide written evidence
94
Dogmatic
Zealot
A person who is extremely enthusiastic about
religion or politics, fanatic, person who shows
excessive zeal
95
Dormant
Inert
Quiescent
Sleeping, Latent
96
Dupe
Fatuous
Fool, Brainless
97
Ebullient
Enthusiastic, Cheerful
98
Eclectic
One who follows various ideas,
Heterogeneous, Catholic
99
Efficacy
Effectiveness, Efficiency, Usefulness
100
Effrontery
Arrogance
101
Elicit
Provoke, Stimulate
102
Embellish
Adorn, Ornament, Beautify
103
Empirical
Pragmatic
Experimental, Realistic, Practical
104
Emulate
Imitate
105
Endemic
Prevailing among a specific group of people or
in a specific area or country
106
Enervate
Exhaust, Weaken
107
Engender
Produce, Cause, Create, Stimulate
108
Enhance
Augment, Increase, Improve
109
Ephemeral
Short-lived, Transient, Brief, Temporary,
Transitory
110
Equanimity
Composure, Calmness
111
Equivocate
Prevaricate
Quibble
Lie; Mislead, Attempt to conceal the truth
deliberately
112
Erudite
Intellectual, Learned, Scholarly
113
Esoteric
Recondite
Hard to understand, Known only to the chosen
few, Obscure, Cryptic, Arcane, Secret
114
Eulogy
Praise, Often on the occasion of someone’s
death
115
Euphemism
Mild expression in place of an unpleasant one
116
Exacerbate
Worsen
117
Exculpate
Clear from blame, Free, Release
118
Exigency
Urgency, Emergency
119
Extrapolation
Projection, Conjecture, Estimation
120
Facilitate
Assist, Make less difficult
121
Fallacious
Deceptive, False, Misleading
122
Fawning
Obsequious
Flattering, Toadying
123
Felicitous
Appropriate, Suitable
124
Fervor
Very strong feelings about something,
enthusiasm
125
Flag
Lassitude
Grow feeble,
Tiredness
126
Fledgling
Inexperienced
127
Flout
Disobey, Ignore
128
Foment
Stimulate
129
Forestall
Prevent by taking action in advance, Anticipate
130
Frugality
Economy, Parsimony
131
Futile
Useless, Fruitless, Ineffective
132
Gainsay
Refute
Repudiate
Deny
133
Garrulous
Loquacious
Talkative, wordy
134
Goad
A pointed stick used for making cattle move
forward or keep irritating somebody until they
react
135
Gouge
* To make a hole with a sharp object
* To raise prices unfairly
136
Gregarious
Sociable
137
Homogeneous
Similar
138
Hyperbole
Exaggeration, Overstatement
139
Iconoclastic
Maverick
,
Revolutionary, Freethinking, Rebel
140
Idolatry
Worship of idols, Excessive admiration
141
Immutable
Unchangeable
142
Impair
Injure, Hurt
143
Impede
Hinder, Resist
144
Impermeable
Impervious
Not allowing a liquid or gas to pass through
145
Imperturbable
Phlegmatic
Calm, Placid
146
Implacable
Incapable of being pacified
147
Implicit,
Tacit
Understood but not stated, Not put into words,
Silent
148
Implode
Burst inward
149
Inadvertently
Unintentionally, Carelessly, Accidentally
150
Inchoate
Recently begun, Elementary
151
Inconsequential
Insignificant, Unimportant
152
Indeterminate
Uncertain, Indefinite
153
Indigence
Penury
Poverty, Deprivation, Destitution
154
Indolent
Lethargic
Torpor
Lazy
155
Inherent
Propensity
Inborn, Natural
156
Insensible
Unconscious, Unresponsive
157
Insinuate
To suggest directly that something unpleasant
is true
158
Insipid
Mundane
Stolid
Dull
159
Insularity
Narrow-mindedness
160
Intractable
Obdurate
Intransigence
Recalcitrant
Refractory
,
Unruly, Stubborn, Obstinate
161
Inundate
Flood, Deluge
162
Inured
Accustomed, Habituated, Adapted
163
Irascible
Morose
,
,
Irritable, Easily angered
164
Irresolute
Uncertain how to act
165
Itinerary
Plan of a trip, Route
166
Laconic
Brief and to the point
167
Latent
Dormant, Hidden
168
Laud
Praise
169
Levee
Stone embankment to prevent flooding
170
Levity
Lack of seriousness
171
Log
Record of a voyage or flight, Record of day-to-
day activities
172
Lucid
Easily understood, clear
173
Luminous
Shining, Bright
174
Magnanimity
Nobility, Generosity
175
Malingerer
Pretend to be sick in order to avoid work
176
Malleable
Plasticity
,
Flexible, Ductile
177
Mendacious
Liar
178
Metamorphosis
Transformation, Conversion
179
Meticulous
Wary
Careful, Painstaking, Scrupulous, Cautious
180
Misanthrope
A person who hates and avoid other people
181
Negate
Rescind
Cancel out, Nullify
182
Neophyte
Recent convert, Beginner, Novice, Newcomer
183
Obviate
Get rid of, remove
184
Occlude
Shut, Close
185
Officious
,
Meddlesome
186
Opprobrium
Reproach
Vituperative
Severe criticism
187
Oscillate
Vibrate
188
Ostentatious
Showy, Pretentious, Trying to attract
attention
189
Paragon
Model of perfection
190
Partisan
One-sided, biased, Committed to a party
191
Pathological
Pertaining to disease
192
Paucity
,
Scarcity
193
Pedantic
Too worried about small details and rules
194
Penchant
Liking, Fondness
195
Perennial
Permanent
196
Perfidious
Treacherous, Disloyal, Deceitful
197
Perfunctory
Lacking interest, care and enthusiasm
198
Permeable
Porous
,
Penetrable, Allowing liquids or gas to pass
through
199
Pervasive
Spread throughout
200
Piety
Devoutness, Reverence
201
Platitude
Common statement used very often and not
interesting
202
Plethora
Excess, Overabundance
203
Plummet
Fall sharply
204
Preamble
*
Introduction, Preface
205
Precarious
Uncertain
206
Precipitate
Fall suddenly
207
Precursor
Pioneer
208
Presumptuous
Truculence
Arrogant, Rude
209
Pristine
Primitive
210
Probity
Honesty
211
Problematic
Full of problems
212
Prodigal
Wasteful
213
Profound
Deep, Insightful
214
Prohibitive
Tending to prevent purchase or use of
something
215
Proliferate
Increase rapidly, Multiply
216
Proscribe
Banish, Outlaw
217
Qualified
Limited, Restricted
218
Recant
Renounce, Retract
219
Relegate
Downgrade, Banish to an inferior position
220
Reprobate
Sinner
221
Resolution
Resolve
Determination, Firmness of purpose
222
Reticent
Taciturn, quiet
223
Reverent
Venerate
Respectful
224
Sage
Wise
225
Salubrious
Healthy
226
Sanction
Approve, Ratify
227
Satiate
Satisfied
228
Saturate
Soak thoroughly
229
Savor
Enjoy thoroughly
230
Secrete
Release a substance into an organism
231
Shard
Fragmented pieces of pottery
232
Skeptic
Cynic, Doubter
233
Solicitous
Worried, Concerned
234
Soporific
Sleep-causing, Narcotic
235
Spectrum
Colored band produced when a beam of light
passes through a prism
236
Specious
Seemingly reasonable but incorrect,
misleading (often intentionally)
237
Stigma
Token of disgrace
238
Stint
Set limits
239
Stipulate
Specify
240
Striated
Marked with parallel bands
241
Strut
* Pompous walk, * Supporting bar
242
Subpoena
Writ summoning a witness to appear
243
Supersede
Replace
244
Supposition
Guess, Conjecture, Hypothesis, Assumption
245
Tangential
Digressing
246
Tenuous
Thin, Rare, Slim
247
Tractable
Obedient
248
Transgression
Violation of a law, Sin
249
Vacillate
Hesitate
250
Veracious
Truthful, Honest
251
Viable
Sustainable
252
Viscous
Sticky, Gluey
253
Volatile
Unstable, Changeable
254
Warranted
Authorized
Created by Kawsar Farhad, EEE, KUET
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