160+ Hard Section High Frequency 341 Vocabulary list - Set 14:
271. Ornate: Elaborately or excessively decorated.
272. Provocative: To provoke, excite or stimulate. It is usually paired with the word ‘incite’
on the real GRE.
273. Castigate: Punishment. Can also be interchanged with the word ‘penalising’ on real
GRE.
274. Countenance: To extend approval or toleration to. Usually paired with the word
‘sanction’ on real GRE.
275. Pedestrian: Commonplace but real GRE can use it as ‘unimaginative’.
276. Indeterminacy: Vague or not known in advance.
277. Pacific: peaceful. Usually paired with the word dovish on real GRE.
278. Indolent: Lethargic or lazy.
279. Austere: Simple and morally strict.
280. Erroneous: Mistaken or real GRE can also use it as ‘wandering’.
281. Delusive: Deceiving. Usually paired with the word specious on real GRE.
282. Relic: Shadow/trace. Usually paired with the word ‘vestige’ on the real GRE.
283. Ephemeral: Short lived.
284. Oracular: A person giving wise or authoritative decisions or opinions.
285. Prophetic: Predictive.
286. Mirthful: Good humour. Usually paired with the word ‘jovial’.
287. Tepid: Lacking energy. Real GRE can use it as showing little or no interest/enthusiasm.
288. Inherent: Within. Usually paired with the word ‘intrinsic’.
289. Strenuous: Energetic and real GRE can use it as ‘aggressive’.
290. Arduous: Marked by great effort and real GRE can use it as ‘challenging’
291. Subjective: Unique or particular and real GRE can use it as ‘technical’
292. Fastidious: Demanding or hard to please.
293. Puerile: Babyish or immature.