GRE Vocabulary — Group 19

A trenchant comment cuts straight to the heart of an issue with forceful clarity and insight.

Something trifling is so minor or insignificant that it barely deserves attention.

Something turgid is either physically swollen or, in writing, bloated with unnecessarily grand and complicated language.

Turpitude refers to conduct so morally corrupt that it shocks or disgusts those who witness it.

Not held back or controlled; expressed with total freedom, often referring to strong emotion.

Uncouth behavior is crude and unpolished, showing a clear lack of proper social training.

Something unfettered operates with complete freedom, unbound by any rule, chain, or limitation.

An unwitting participant plays a role in something without realizing it or intending to.

An urbane person carries themselves with graceful confidence and charm, especially in refined social settings.

Usury is the act of charging excessive interest on a loan, exploiting the borrower's need for money.

Something variegated displays a rich mixture of different colors, patterns, or types within a single whole.

A venal official or person can be persuaded to act dishonestly whenever enough money changes hands.

Using more words than needed; wordy.

A verdant landscape is rich with thriving green plants and grass, suggesting freshness and fertility.

Verisimilitude is the believable, realistic quality that makes an invented story or scene feel genuine.

A small remaining trace or mark of something that used to exist but has mostly disappeared.

To vex someone is to cause them persistent irritation or mild distress.

A vicissitude is one of the unpredictable ups and downs that life brings over time.

Extremely harmful, hostile, or severe, whether describing a disease, a poison, or bitter hatred.

A vivacious person radiates lively energy and cheerful enthusiasm in nearly everything they do.

Cautious and watchful because of a possible danger or problem.

A winsome smile or personality wins people over instantly through natural charm and warmth.

A wry remark or smile conveys clever, understated amusement, often tinged with irony or mild mockery.