GRE set 6 – Chemistry – Flashcards
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| ingenuous |
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| (adj) artless; frank and candid; lacking in sophistication; naive Her fears about childbirth seemed ____ to the women at the baby shower. guileless, innocent, trusting |
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| inherent |
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| (adj) ingrained within one's nature Even though lumpectomies are common, there are still dangers ____ to any surgery. intrinsic |
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| inimical |
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| (adj) damaging, harmul, or injurious; hostile, adverse, or unfriendly It has been proven that asbestos has _____ effects on respiratory health. deleterious |
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| iniquity |
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| (n) gross injustice; wickedness The _______ of the government bailouts angers me; large corporations are being saved, while public schools are struggling for funding. sin |
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| innocuous |
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| (adj) harmless; causing no damage The movie is ____ entertainment suitable for all ages. inoffensive |
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| inscrutable |
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| (adj) incapable of being discovered or understood The secrets of hte _____ Sphinx are likely to remain undiscovered forever. unfathomable |
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| insensible |
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| (adj) inconscoius; unresponsive The boxer dropped his denfenses just long enough for his opponent to land a right hook that left him ____ on the canvas for a few minutes. indifferent |
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| insipid |
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| (adj) without taste or flavor; lacking in spirit Without any seasoning or sauce, chicken can often be _____ and dry. bland |
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| insouciant |
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| (adj) unconcerned; carefree; heedless The _____ cyclist sang along with his headphones as he wove in and out of the busy downtown traffic. nonchalant |
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| insular |
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| (adj) provincial; narrow-minded The baod was so ____ in its thinking that its members were shocked to hear criticism of its policies from stockholders. isolated |
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| intractable |
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| (adj) not easily managed or directed The financical crisis has created ____ problems for the new government in power. stubborn, obstinate |
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| intransigent |
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| (adj) refusing to compromise Otto's _____ stance made an out-of-court settlement unlikely. inflexible |
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| intrepid |
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| (adj) steadfast and courageous The _______ eater will try any regional dish wherever she travels. fearless |
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| inured |
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| (adj) accustomed to accepting something undesirable The explorer was _____ to the cold wind; she no longer noticed her chapped skin. numbed, habituated, hardened |
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| inveigle |
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| (v) to obtain by deception or flattery the salesperson _______d the woman to buy the outlandish and expensive hat. manipulate |
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| irascible |
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| (adj) easily angered; prone to tempermental outburtsts the hot-headed coach frequently shouted ____ comments at the referees. touchy, testy, irritable |
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| itinerant |
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| (adj) traveling from place to place Long before newspapers, telephones, and the Internet, ______ salesmen were once valuable sources of news. roving |
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| jejune |
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| (adj) vapid; uninteresting; immature Critics slammed the author's first novel for being ____; hopefully her second will be more mature. childish |
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| jettison |
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| (v) to throw overboard The CEO of the failing company _______ed the entire product development department and hired a new team. discard |
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| jibe |
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| (v) to agree; to be in accord Despite out very different backgrounds, Richard's political views ____ rather closely with my own. conform |
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| jocular |
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| (adj) humorous; joking His ____ attitude and hilarious take on things made him a pleasure to work with. jesting |
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| kinetic |
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| (adj) characterized by motion the ____ choreography had audience members gasping during hte performance. dynamic |
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| laconic |
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| (adj) using few words The exhausted babysitter's ____ response was simply, "No." terse |
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| lambaste |
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| (verb) to excoriate; to berate the coach ______ed his platers at halftime for their bad attitude, bad decisions, and exceptionally bad performance. scold |
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| laud |
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| (v) to praise highly The sea-weary creq _____ed the captain's decision to stay in port for an extra day. acclaim, extol |
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| libertine |
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| (n) someone unrestrained by morality or convention ________s challenge society's understanding of morality and sexuality. swinger |
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| limn |
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| (v) to draw; to outline in detail The artist _____ed the Parisian market scene so perfectly that I could imagine myself in the painting. describe |
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| limpid |
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| (adj) transparent; serene; untroubled I looked into my ailing grandmother's ____ eyes and understood that she was at peace with her life. clear |
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| lissome |
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| (adj) supple; graceful The ballerina's ____ form does not come easily; she spends hours practicing every day. lithe |
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| loquacious |
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| (adj) extremely talkative My aunt is annoyingly _____; she speaks at great length abotu minor occureneces in her life. garrulous |
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| lubricious |
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| (adj) lewd; wanton; slippery The _____ stare from the strange man in the park left me disgusted. salacious |
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| luminous |
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| (adj) characterized by brightness and the emission of light Sirius is considered the most ______ star in the northern sky. brilliant, radiant |
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| maculate |
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| (adj) marked with spots or blotches; impure After the unruly holiday feast, we all laughed over the _____ tablecloth. stained |
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| magnanimous |
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| (adj) generous and noble in mind and heart, especially in forgiving Giving the employees Fridays off during the summer was a _______ gesture. altruistic, beneficient, high-minded |
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| malevolent |
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| (adj) having or showing often vicious ill will, spite, and hatred Once the intruder revealed his gun, it was clear that he had _____ intentions. evil |
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| malinger |
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| (v) to feign illness to avoid work She _________ed so often that when she actually fell ill, she had used up all of her sick days. dodge |
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| malleable |
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| (adj) capable of being shaped or formed; tractable Mabel kneaded the _____ clay into a work of art. pliable |
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| martial |
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| (adj) associated with war and the armed forces During the riots, the National Guard was called in to enforce _____ law. military, soldierly |
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| maverick |
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| (n) an independent individual who does not go along with a group The candidate was once considered a _____, but now most people agree that he just follows the party line. nonconformist |
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| mellifluous |
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| (adj) sweetly flowing, often used to describe a voice The grandmother's _______ voice soothed the crying child. smooth |
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| mendacity |
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| (n) the condition of being untruthful When his lies became public, Will lost many friends because of his ____. dishonesty |
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| mendicant |
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| (n) beggar; supplicant The humble ____ spent his days collecting money to help others. pauper |
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| mercurial |
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| (adj) characterized by rapid and unpredictable change in mood You can never tell what mood the director will be in because of his ________ personality. inconstant |
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| meretricious |
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| (adj) flashy; gaudy The ________ stretch limousine looked out of place in the church parking lot. tawdry |
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| meticulous |
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| (adj) characterized by extreme care and precious; attentive to detail Maury is a ________ editor who will find every last typo and mistake. conscientious |
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| mettle |
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| (n) strength of spirit; courage The weeks of physical competition tested his ____ in unforeseen ways. fortitude |
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| minatory |
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| (adj) menacing; threatening The territorial dog gave a ____ look at the mail carrier. intimidating |
