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Advanced Vocabulary for the GRE - As It Appears!

Here you will learn some English words about appearance, such as "gawky", "hoary", "pellucid", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.

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Advanced Words Needed for the GRE
analogous
[Adjective]

able to be compared with another thing due to sharing a similar feature, nature, etc.

Ex: The way a computer processes information analogous to the workings of the human brain .
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disparate
[Adjective]

not sharing any form of similarity

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evanescent
[Adjective]

fading out of existence, mind, or sight quickly

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gawky
[Adjective]

awkward or ungraceful in movement or appearance, particularly due to being tall

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hoary
[Adjective]

(of people) having gray or white hair, particularly due to age

Ex: hoary gentleman at the park was often seen feeding the pigeons with a gentle smile .
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indeterminate
[Adjective]

not known, measured, or specified precisely

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inimitable
[Adjective]

beyond imitation due to being unique and of high quality

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malleable
[Adjective]

capable of being hammered or manipulated into different forms without cracking or breaking

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meteoric
[Adjective]

developing or reaching success in a quick way

Ex: The actormeteoric ascent in Hollywood was fueled by a combination of talent and strategic roles .
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pellucid
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allowing light to pass through easily, resulting in exceptional clarity and transparency

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protean
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inclined to change in form, nature, etc. frequently

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sartorial
[Adjective]

referring to clothing, particularly men's clothing, or the manner in which it is tailored or worn

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scintillating
[Adjective]

possessing a combination of intelligence, excitement, and appeal

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stark
[Adjective]

having minimal ornamentation or detail

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telltale
[Adjective]

suggesting or indicating something, particularly something unnoticeable or secret

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tractable
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(of people or animals) easily controlled or influenced by external factors or authority

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unprepossessing
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lacking appeal or noticeability

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to conceal one's true emotions, beliefs, or intentions

Ex: Despite her efforts dissemble her thoughts , her eyes betrayed her genuine concern .
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to improve the appearance of something by adding things such as decorative pieces, colors, etc. to it

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to make someone or something appear as ridiculous, stupid, or absurd

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acme
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the peak of something, representing its highest or most successful point

Ex: The novel was considered acme of literary achievement for its genre .
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a random mixture of dissimilar or diverse things

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a thing or person that represents or resembles something or someone

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