GRE words about eagerness and indifference word list

This flashcard set features GRE vocabulary words that relate to eagerness and indifference, helping students enhance their understanding and usage of nuanced terms in these emotional contexts.

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1. What does 'apathetic' mean?

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Eagerness Terms(18)

zeal

enthusiasm

avid

eager

fervent

intense passion

ardent

passionate

keen

enthusiastic

eager beaver

overly enthusiastic person

enthusiasm

intense and eager enjoyment

exuberant

full of energy and excitement

vigor

physical strength and good health

rapt

completely absorbed

invigorate

give strength or energy

zealous

fervently enthusiastic

spirited

full of energy and enthusiasm

passionate

showing strong feelings

gusto

enthusiastic enjoyment

hunger

strong desire or craving

fervor

intense and passionate feeling

longing

a strong desire for something

Indifference Terms(18)

apathy

lack of interest or concern

indifferent

having no particular interest or concern

disinterest

lack of interest or enthusiasm

unconcerned

not worried or interested

nonchalant

casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety

detached

emotionally uninvolved or distant

stoic

showing endurance and lack of concern

blasé

indifferent to something because of frequent exposure

dispassionate

not influenced by strong emotion; impartial

lackadaisical

lacking enthusiasm and determination

apathetic

showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern

indifference

lack of interest, concern, or sympathy

insouciant

showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent

uninterested

not interested in something; indifferent

oblivious

not aware of or concerned about what is happening

listless

lacking energy or enthusiasm

unmoved

not emotionally affected or impressed

disengaged

emotionally detached or uninvolved

Questions in this Study Set(36)

1. What does 'apathetic' mean?

A.showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
B.casually calm and relaxed
C.not worried or interested
D.lack of energy or enthusiasm

2. What does 'zeal' mean?

A.enthusiasm
B.passionate
C.longing
D.intense passion

3. Which word means 'emotionally detached or uninvolved'?

A.disinterest
B.detached
C.unconcerned
D.blasé

4. Which word means 'eager'?

A.fervor
B.avid
C.spirited
D.gusto

5. In the sentence, 'She was uninterested in the movie', what does 'uninterested' mean?

A.not aware of or concerned about what is happening
B.not interested in something; indifferent
C.showing endurance and lack of concern
D.lacking enthusiasm and determination

6. What does 'fervent' mean?

A.intense passion
B.indifference
C.exuberance
D.vigor

7. What does 'nonchalant' mean?

A.lacking energy or enthusiasm
B.casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety
C.showing endurance and lack of concern
D.emotionally detached or uninvolved

8. Which word means 'passionate'?

A.keen
B.ardent
C.indifferent
D.eager beaver

9. Which word means 'lack of interest, concern, or sympathy'?

A.indifference
B.stoic
C.dispassionate
D.lackadaisical

10. What does 'keen' mean?

A.enthusiastic
B.spirited
C.longing
D.hunger

11. In the sentence, 'His lackadaisical attitude affected his grades', what does 'lackadaisical' mean?

A.showing endurance and lack of concern
B.lacking enthusiasm and determination
C.emotionally uninvolved or distant
D.casually calm and relaxed

12. Which word means 'overly enthusiastic person'?

A.avid
B.eager beaver
C.fervor
D.gusto

13. What does 'blasé' mean?

A.showing a casual lack of concern
B.showing endurance and lack of concern
C.not emotionally affected or impressed
D.emotionally detached or uninvolved

14. What does 'enthusiasm' mean?

A.intense and eager enjoyment
B.indifference
C.spirit
D.longing

15. Which word means 'not aware of or concerned about what is happening'?

A.unconcerned
B.oblivious
C.disinterested
D.detached

16. Which word means 'full of energy and excitement'?

A.vigorous
B.exuberant
C.spirited
D.fervor

17. What does 'dispassionate' mean?

A.not influenced by strong emotion; impartial
B.casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety
C.not worried or interested
D.lacking energy or enthusiasm

18. What does 'vigor' mean?

A.physical strength and good health
B.intense passion
C.ardent
D.keen

19. In the sentence, 'He remained stoic during the crisis', what does 'stoic' mean?

A.emotionally detached or uninvolved
B.showing endurance and lack of concern
C.lack of interest or enthusiasm
D.not worried or interested

20. Which word means 'completely absorbed'?

A.rapt
B.enthusiasm
C.fervent
D.passionate

21. Which word means 'emotionally uninvolved or distant'?

A.insouciant
B.detached
C.indifferent
D.unconcerned

22. What does 'invigorate' mean?

A.give strength or energy
B.show strong feelings
C.hunger
D.longing

23. What does 'listless' mean?

A.lacking energy or enthusiasm
B.not interested in something; indifferent
C.showing a casual lack of concern
D.not emotionally affected or impressed

24. Which word means 'fervently enthusiastic'?

A.zealous
B.spirited
C.eager beaver
D.avid

25. In the sentence, 'She was unconcerned about the deadline', what does 'unconcerned' mean?

A.showing endurance and lack of concern
B.not worried or interested
C.not aware of or concerned about what is happening
D.not emotionally affected or impressed

26. What does 'spirited' mean?

A.full of energy and enthusiasm
B.indifferent
C.keen
D.fervor

27. Which word means 'lacking enthusiasm and determination'?

A.insouciant
B.disinterested
C.lackadaisical
D.dispassionate

28. Which word means 'showing strong feelings'?

A.passionate
B.hunger
C.rapt
D.fervent

29. What does 'disinterest' mean?

A.lack of interest or enthusiasm
B.not influenced by strong emotion; impartial
C.not worried or interested
D.showing a casual lack of concern

30. What does 'gusto' mean?

A.enthusiastic enjoyment
B.indifference
C.eager beaver
D.keen

31. In the sentence, 'He felt disengaged from the conversation', what does 'disengaged' mean?

A.emotionally uninvolved or distant
B.showing endurance and lack of concern
C.lack of interest or enthusiasm
D.not worried or interested

32. Which word means 'strong desire or craving'?

A.hunger
B.passionate
C.zealous
D.rapt

33. Which word means 'not emotionally affected or impressed'?

A.unmoved
B.indifferent
C.stoic
D.blasé

34. What does 'fervor' mean?

A.intense and passionate feeling
B.enthusiasm
C.indifference
D.spirited

35. Which word means 'showing a casual lack of concern; indifferent'?

A.insouciant
B.disinterest
C.detached
D.oblivious

36. Which word means 'a strong desire for something'?

A.longing
B.eager
C.exuberant
D.vigorous

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