GRE Vocabulary — Group 10

So excellent, beautiful, or grand that it inspires awe.

Expressed clearly in very few words, with nothing unnecessary included.

More than what is needed, to the point of being unnecessary or excessive.

Done secretly and quickly in order to avoid being noticed.

A person who flatters someone powerful purely to gain favor or advantage.

Appearing to be reasonable or true at first glance, but actually false or misleading.

To officially approve or authorize an action -- confusingly, the related noun can also mean a penalty imposed for breaking a rule.

Understood or agreed upon without being directly stated in words.

Habitually saying very little, often coming across as reserved or unfriendly.

Only loosely connected to the main subject, drifting off to the side of the real point.

Bold, reckless confidence that ignores danger or the risk of failure.

Holding firmly to a goal, belief, or grip and refusing to let go despite difficulty.

So thin, weak, or flimsy that it could easily fail or break under pressure.

Using very few words, often in a way that feels blunt or curt.

Easily frightened, showing fear or a lack of confidence in the face of a challenge.

A state of mental or physical sluggishness and lack of energy or activity.

Easy to control, manage, or guide because of a cooperative nature.

Lasting only a short time before passing or moving on.

A feeling of fear or nervous uncertainty about something about to happen.

Overused to the point of feeling stale, unoriginal, or predictable.

Fierce, aggressive, and quick to argue or fight.

Equivalent in effect or value to something else, even if not identical in form.

A version of something so distorted or poorly done that it mocks or betrays the real thing.

Excessively smooth, flattering, and insincere in a way that feels oily or slick.

Completely clear and leaving no room for doubt or more than one interpretation.