GRE adjectives for hard to understand vocabulary
A collection of GRE-level adjectives that are often used to describe complex or hard-to-understand vocabulary. These words are essential for mastering advanced language skills needed for the GRE exam.
Quiz(24 questions)
1. What does 'abstruse' mean?
Terms in this Study Set(24)
Descriptive Adjectives(12)
abstruse
difficult to understand
esoteric
intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people
recondite
little known; abstruse
arcane
known or understood by very few
enigmatic
mysterious and difficult to understand
obscure
not discovered or known about; uncertain
impenetrable
impossible to understand
inscrutable
impossible to interpret or understand
cryptic
having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure
opaque
not able to be seen through; not transparent
rebus-like
like a puzzle or riddle that requires interpretation
mysterious
difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify
Technical Adjectives(12)
anomalous
deviating from what is standard or expected
empirical
based on observation or experience rather than theory
holistic
considering the whole system rather than just individual parts
quantitative
related to measuring or quantifying something
qualitative
related to the quality or characteristics of something
paradigmatic
serving as a typical example or pattern
interdisciplinary
involving two or more academic disciplines
meticulous
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
congruent
in agreement or harmony; compatible
expeditious
done with speed and efficiency
idiosyncratic
peculiar or individual; unique to a particular person or thing
cognitive
related to mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning
Questions in this Study Set(24)
1. What does 'abstruse' mean?
2. What does 'anomalous' mean?
3. Which word means 'intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people'?
4. Which word means 'based on observation or experience rather than theory'?
5. Fill in the blank: The art exhibit featured several __________ pieces that only a few could appreciate fully.
6. In the context of research, what does 'holistic' mean?
7. What does 'enigmatic' mean?
8. What does 'quantitative' refer to?
9. Which word means 'not discovered or known about; uncertain'?
10. Which word refers to 'related to the quality or characteristics of something'?
11. Fill in the blank: The scientist's paper was filled with __________ theories that baffled even the experts.
12. In academic contexts, what does 'paradigmatic' mean?
13. What does 'impenetrable' mean?
14. What does 'interdisciplinary' imply?
15. Which word means 'impossible to interpret or understand'?
16. Which word means 'showing great attention to detail'?
17. Fill in the blank: His comments were so __________ that no one could decipher their meaning.
18. What does 'congruent' mean?
19. What does 'opaque' mean?
20. Which word refers to 'done with speed and efficiency'?
21. Which word means 'like a puzzle or riddle that requires interpretation'?
22. What does 'idiosyncratic' describe?
23. Fill in the blank: The author’s style is often described as __________, leaving readers to ponder the meanings behind the words.
24. Which word means 'related to mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning'?
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