Advanced Vocabulary Words

Challenging vocabulary primarily tested on the GRE. These sophisticated words distinguish high scorers and are essential for graduate-level reading and Text Completion questions.

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insurgent SAT GRE

A person who rebels against established authority or government.

intangible SAT GRE

Unable to be touched; not having physical presence, often used to describe abstract qualities.

intemperate GRE

Lacking moderation or self-control, especially in behavior or speech.

inter GRE

To bury a dead body in a grave.

intercept SAT GRE

To stop, seize, or interrupt something on its way from one place to another.

interlocutor SAT GRE

A person who takes part in a conversation or dialogue.

interlude SAT GRE

A short period between two events; a brief pause or diversion.

intermission SAT GRE

A short break between parts of a performance or event.

intern GRE

A person working in a professional setting to gain experience, typically a student or trainee.

internecine GRE

Destructive to both sides; causing significant harm or damage, often in a conflict within a group.

interpose SAT GRE

To place something between other things, often to intervene.

interrogate SAT GRE

To question someone intensively, often in an official setting.

intestinal GRE

Relating to the intestines, the part of the digestive tract.

intestine SAT GRE

A long tube in the digestive system where nutrients are absorbed and waste is processed.

intimidation GRE

The action or process of frightening or threatening someone to gain control or compliance.

intolerable GRE

Unbearable or excessively difficult to endure.

intolerant SAT GRE

Unwilling or refusing to accept views, beliefs, or behavior different from one's own.

intoxicate SAT GRE

To excite or elate someone to an excessive degree; also, to poison or impair by alcohol or drugs.

intransigence GRE

The state of being uncompromising or unwilling to change one's opinion or position.

intuitive GRE

Using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; easy to use or underst...

inured GRE

Accustomed to something distressing or unpleasant through exposure over time.

invalidate SAT GRE

To make legally or factually invalid or void.

invert SAT GRE

To turn upside down or reverse the position, order, or direction of.

invidious SAT GRE

Likely to arouse anger or resentment due to unfairness or unpopularity.

invigilate GRE

To supervise (students) during an examination.

invigorate SAT GRE

To give strength or energy to; to stimulate physically or mentally.

inviolable SAT GRE

Unable to be violated, broken, or attacked; sacred or protected.

invocation GRE

a formal or ritualistic request for help, guidance, or support

invoice GRE

A commercial document listing goods or services provided and the amount owed.

invoke SAT GRE

To call upon a law, rule, or authority to take effect; to summon.

invulnerable SAT GRE

Incapable of being harmed or injured, physically or emotionally.

iodine GRE

A chemical element essential for thyroid function and often used as an antiseptic.

iota SAT GRE

A very small amount; the smallest possible quantity.

iridescent SAT GRE

Displaying a spectrum of colors that change with angle; shimmery.

ironclad GRE

Extremely strong or secure; unable to be broken or altered.

irreconcilable GRE

Not able to be resolved or made compatible; fundamentally incompatible.

irreproachable GRE

Impossible to blame or criticize; faultless.

jabber GRE

To talk rapidly and indistinctly, often excitedly or nervously.

jade GRE

A valuable green or white stone used in jewelry and ornaments; also refers to a disreputable woman i...

jaded GRE

Weary or lacking enthusiasm, typically because of overexposure or excess.

jaguar GRE

A large, powerful, spotted wild cat native to the Americas.

jaunt GRE

A short journey or trip taken for pleasure.

jeer GRE

To shout nasty or mocking remarks at someone; to mock openly.

jeopardize SAT GRE

To put something at risk or in danger.

jest GRE

A joke or playful remark; lighthearted teasing.

jigsaw GRE

A puzzle consisting of many small irregular pieces that form a picture when assembled; also a type o...

jinx GRE

A curse or spell that brings bad luck; someone or something considered unlucky.

jocose SAT GRE

Humorous or joking in manner; done in jest.

jocund GRE

Cheerful, lively, and full of good spirits.

jollity GRE

Great happiness or cheerfulness, often marked by noisy celebration.

jubilation SAT GRE

A feeling of great happiness and triumph; rejoicing.

juggernaut GRE

A large, powerful, and overwhelming force or institution; originally a Hindu deity whose massive cha...

jumbo GRE

Very large; gigantic.

jurisprudence SAT GRE

The study or theory of law and legal principles.

justifiable GRE

Capable of being justified; defensible under the circumstances.

kangaroo GRE

A large hopping marsupial native to Australia, known for carrying its young in a pouch.

karate GRE

A Japanese martial art using striking and defensive techniques with hands, feet, and knees.

kiosk GRE

A small, open-fronted structure used to sell goods or provide information.

kitten GRE

A young cat.

knoll GRE

A small, rounded hill or mound.

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