A curated set of medium-difficulty vocabulary words essential for GRE verbal reasoning, focusing on contextual usage, precise definitions, and etymological roots to aid in text completion and sentence equivalence tasks.
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Aberration
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A departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome. *Example:* The scientist considered the odd data point an aberration rather than a new pattern. *Etymology:* Latin *aberrare* 'to wander away from'.
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Alacrity
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Brisk and cheerful readiness; eagerness. *Example:* The volunteers accepted the assignment with alacrity, happy to be of service. *Etymology:* Latin *alacritas* 'liveliness'.
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Ameliorate
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To make something bad or unsatisfactory better. *Example:* The new policy aims to ameliorate working conditions for employees. *Etymology:* Latin *melior* 'better'.
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Anomalous
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Deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected. *Example:* The anomalous results prompted the researchers to recheck their equipment. *Etymology:* Greek *anomalos* 'uneven'.
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Apathy
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Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. *Example:* Voter apathy led to a historically low turnout in the election. *Etymology:* Greek *apathes* 'without feeling'.
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