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GRE High-Frequency Words— MintDeck

405 high-frequency GRE vocabulary cards drawn from official ETS prep materials. Each card shows the word on the front and the definition plus an example sentence on the back. Organized into three difficulty tiers (easy, medium, hard) so you can focus where you need the most practice.

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Topics covered

Easy Tier

Common GRE words — foundational vocabulary

135 cards
Medium Tier

Intermediate GRE words — building mastery

135 cards
Hard Tier

Advanced GRE words — high-difficulty vocabulary

135 cards

Card format

Front

GRE vocabulary word

e.g. Aberration

Back

Definition + example sentence

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#1Front
Aberration
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#1Back
A deviation from what is normal or expected Example: The warm weather in January was an aberration.
#2Front
Abscond
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#2Back
To leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to escape Example: The thief absconded with the jewels.
#3Front
Acumen
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#3Back
The ability to make good judgments; keen insight Example: Her business acumen made her a successful CEO.
#4Front
Admonish
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#4Back
To warn or reprimand firmly Example: The teacher admonished the students for being late.
#5Front
Aesthetic
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#5Back
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty Example: The building's aesthetic design was praised.
#6Front
Alacrity
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#6Back
Brisk and cheerful readiness Example: She accepted the challenge with alacrity.
#7Front
Ambiguous
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#7Back
Open to more than one interpretation Example: His ambiguous statement confused everyone.
#8Front
Ameliorate
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#8Back
To make something bad or unsatisfactory better Example: The new policies ameliorated the housing crisis.
#9Front
Anachronism
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#9Back
A thing belonging to a period other than the one in which it exists Example: The knight's armor was an anachronism in the modern city.
#10Front
Analogous
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#10Back
Comparable in certain respects Example: The heart is analogous to a pump.
#11Front
Anomaly
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#11Back
Something that deviates from what is standard or normal Example: The statistical anomaly was investigated.
#12Front
Antipathy
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#12Back
A deep-seated feeling of dislike Example: She felt antipathy toward the rude customer.
#13Front
Apathy
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#13Back
Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern Example: Voter apathy led to low turnout.
#14Front
Arbitrary
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#14Back
Based on random choice rather than reason Example: The decision seemed completely arbitrary.
#15Front
Arduous
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#15Back
Involving great effort; difficult and tiring Example: The arduous hike exhausted everyone.
#16Front
Articulate
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#16Back
Having or showing the ability to speak fluently Example: She was an articulate speaker.
#17Front
Ascetic
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#17Back
Characterized by severe self-discipline Example: The monk lived an ascetic life.
#18Front
Audacious
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#18Back
Showing willingness to take bold risks Example: The audacious plan surprised everyone.
#19Front
Augment
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#19Back
To make something greater by adding to it Example: She augmented her income by freelancing.
#20Front
Austere
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#20Back
Severe or strict in manner or appearance Example: The room was austere and empty.

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Who is this deck for?

  • · Graduate school applicants preparing for the GRE
  • · Students who want to build a strong academic vocabulary
  • · Anyone supplementing GRE prep books or courses with spaced repetition

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