Gullible
easyGUL-ih-bul
adjective
Definition
Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous
Examples
“The scammer targeted gullible elderly victims.”
“His gullible nature made him easy to deceive.”
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GRE Tip
Gullible is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "credulous" or "naive" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "skeptical".
Related GRE Words
credulous
Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things
naive
Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
guileless
Innocent and without deception; artless and sincere
ingenuous
Innocent and unsuspecting; candid and sincere
greenhorn
An inexperienced or naive person
arduous
Requiring great effort; difficult and tiring
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