GRE words 175 words

markedly different from an accepted norm

run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

add details to

to bring or combine together or with something else

having more than one possible meaning

something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred

deviating from the general or common order or type

of or relating to the period before the biblical flood

a feeling of intense dislike

act between parties with a view to reconciling differences

provide physical relief, as from pain

become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude

disposed to venture or take risks

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

with no effort to conceal

flattery intended to persuade

an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)

grow and flourish

a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building

a sudden desire

inflict severe punishment on

(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected

of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

a very intense and uncontrolled fire

having material or physical form or substance

affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit

give evidence for

lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious

an insufficient quantity or number

courteous regard for people's feelings

give a description of

an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding

catch sight of

lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless

thunderous verbal attack

showing modest reserve

free somebody (from an erroneous belief)

expressive of low opinion

unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice

behave unnaturally or affectedly

stubbornly unyielding

of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative

selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas

capacity or power to produce a desired effect

toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin

strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

a formal expression of praise

native to or confined to a certain region

weaken mentally or morally

make children

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form

open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

having or showing profound knowledge

confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle

a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently

make worse

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication

still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost

a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

make believe with the intent to deceive

characterized by intense emotion

characterized by intense emotion

young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying

elaborately or excessively ornamented

walk with great difficulty

full of trivial conversation

a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture

shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

free of deceit

deserving or inciting pity

with the head foremost

someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions

not having enough money to pay for necessities

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)

express or state indirectly

only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

impervious to correction by punishment

cannot be removed or erased

defying expression or description

conclude by reasoning; in logic

showing inventiveness and skill

lacking in sophistication or worldliness

limit the range or extent of

not injurious to physical or mental health

barely able to be perceived

lacking interest or significance or impact

relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island

impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason

quickly aroused to anger

brief and to the point; effectively cut short

potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

worthy of high praise

the largest or most massive thing of its kind

full of trivial conversation

(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable

excessively mournful

liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit

wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred

someone who dislikes people in general

an incorrect or unsuitable name

a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

extremely wicked

causing or able to cause nausea

stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

do away with

block passage through

not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight

formally expressing praise

a petty misdeed

marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans

easily irritated or annoyed

voluntary promotion of human welfare

showing little emotion

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives

extreme excess

having great mass and weight and unwieldiness

concerned with practical matters

a very steep cliff

hurl or throw violently

something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

recklessly wasteful

make peace with

lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful

an act or expression of criticism and censure

cancel officially

acutely insightful and wise

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

fill to satisfaction

bitter or scornful

someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

marked by care and persistent effort

plausible but false

of, affecting, or being on or near the surface

implied by or inferred from actions or statements

habitually reserved and uncommunicative

not extreme

marked by repeated turns and bends

easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)

a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice

someone new to a field or activity

devoid of matter

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

using or containing too many words

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

having a relatively high resistance to flow

a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor

devouring or craving food in great quantities

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

deserving or inciting pity

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)