101 most common GRE words, Definitions, graded A+

101 most common GRE words, Definitions, graded A+ Document Content and Description Below 101 most common GRE words, Definitions, graded A+ Laconic - brief and to the point; effectively cut short Insipid - lacking taste or flavor Pragmatic - concerned with prac tical matters Iconoclast - someone who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions Arduous - difficult to accomplish, hard to endure Profligate - recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources Prosaic - not challenging; dull and lacking excitement Ameliorate - make, become better Obsequious - obedient or attentive to an excessive degree Capricious - given to sudden behavior change Fortuitous - happening by accident or chance Orthodox - Conforming to all the traditional beliefs, and religious practices Alacrity - lively and cheerful readiness Pellucid - translucently clear Corroborate - confirm or give support to Magnanimous - very generous or forgiving Scrupulous - diligent, thorough, and extremely careful Prolific - fruitful, present in large number Dogmatic - dictatorial, opinionated Placate - make (someone) less angry or hostile Mercurial - subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood, temperamental Exacerbate - infuriate, make worse Redundant - redundant, superfluous Hackneyed - un