GRE Vocab 344 words

cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

become less in amount or intensity

give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

markedly different from an accepted norm

temporary cessation or suspension

find repugnant

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

revoke formally

run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

marked by temperance in indulgence

a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

an increase by natural growth or addition

being sour to the taste

the highest point (of something)

take to task

servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise

corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)

concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste

diffusing warmth and friendliness

acted upon; influenced

add details to

liveliness and eagerness

provide physical relief, as from pain

to bring or combine together or with something else

having more than one possible meaning

to make better

similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar

a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication

capable of relieving pain

deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule

a feeling of intense dislike

an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

being of questionable authenticity

not faithful to religion or party or cause

a short pithy instructive saying

official approval

based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice

act between parties with a view to reconciling differences

requiring secret or mysterious knowledge

feelings of great warmth and intensity

seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

attack someone physically or emotionally

marked by care and persistent effort

provide physical relief, as from pain

become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude

an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

profoundly honored

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

self-consciously timid

be in contradiction with

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own

full of rough and exuberant animal spirits

bring up a topic for discussion

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

a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired

a large cave or a large chamber in a cave

harsh criticism or disapproval

characterized by great caution and wariness

to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

rolled longitudinally upon itself

immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

an insufficient quantity or number

a young woman making her debut into society

a downward slope or bend

characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct

propriety in manners and conduct

a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

courteous regard for people's feelings

skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

harmful to living things

a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices

the boundary of a specific area

take exception to

treat or speak of with contempt

the act of deriding or treating with contempt

marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another

so thin as to transmit light

thunderous verbal attack

an authoritative declaration

showing modest reserve

wasting time

an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge

a word that is formed with a suffix (such as -let or -kin) to indicate smallness

a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

free somebody (from an erroneous belief)

detect with the senses

express a negative opinion of

fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind

behave unnaturally or affectedly

disagreeable sounds

cause to expand as it by internal pressure

a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions

a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative

shower with love; show excessive affection for

comical in an odd or whimsical manner

an unchanging intonation

fraught with uncertainty or doubt

fool or hoax

acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another

suffering from dyspepsia

joyously unrestrained

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas

make understand

capacity or power to produce a desired effect

a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)

audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to

a mournful poem; a lament for the dead

expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

make clear and (more) comprehensible

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

high status importance owing to marked superiority

standing above others in quality or position

give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.

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

make children

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

the feeling of being bored by something tedious

determine the number or amount of

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

a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)

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

an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation

having or showing profound knowledge

avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle

(anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era

a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently

an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh

any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

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

a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost

with little or no preparation or forethought

generally incompetent and ineffectual

characterized by intense emotion

a long narrow depression in a surface

conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

noisy quarrel

avoiding waste

cause to explode violently and with loud noise

secret and sly or sordid

a socially awkward or tactless act

take exception to

a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves

someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church

a sermon on a moral or religious topic

overbearing pride or presumption

someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions

an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation

(often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other

improperly forward or bold

not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

incapable of being placated

the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

attack as false or wrong

incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another

not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand

unable to move or resist motion

not injurious to physical or mental health

inquiring or appearing to inquire

barely able to be perceived

lacking interest or significance or impact

the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

habitual

quickly aroused to anger

uncertain how to act or proceed

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

brief and to the point; effectively cut short

praise, glorify, or honor

worthy of high praise

spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed

noble and generous in spirit

someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

liable to sudden unpredictable change

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

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

(sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group

having many aspects

found in the ordinary course of events

very generous

being born or beginning

causing or able to cause nausea

a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

make obscure or unclear

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

do away with

block passage through

unequivocally detestable

hate coupled with disgust

with little or no preparation or forethought

not easily borne; wearing

a state of extreme dishonor

pretentious or showy or vulgar display

(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)

acceptable to the taste or mind

seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true

a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

a fervent and even militant proponent of something

a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit

feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

excessively unwilling to spend

lasting three seasons or more

mentally acute or penetratingly discerning

mentally acute or penetratingly discerning

being of striking appropriateness and pertinence

examine or consider with attention and in detail

spread or diffuse through

a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits

one thing at a time

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

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

extreme excess

of or involving dispute or controversy

a predisposition in favor of something

the power to foresee the future

excessively forward

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

hidden from general view or use

complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles

grow rapidly

multiply sexually or asexually

a natural inclination

lacking wit or imagination

someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

habitually complaining

an instance of questioning

found in the ordinary course of events

living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey

unpleasantly loud and harsh

extremely hungry

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

summarize briefly

having a strong pleasant odor

inspiring fear

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

radiating or as if radiating light

overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

force or drive back

express discontent

refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid

offensive to the mind

reluctant to draw attention to yourself

feeling or showing profound respect or veneration

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

official permission or approval

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

characterized by extreme care and great effort

marked by care and persistent effort

a broken piece of a brittle artifact

curved or curving in and out

full of anxiety and concern

sleep inducing

foul and run-down and repulsive

foul and run-down and repulsive

to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

take the place or move into the position of

take the place or move into the position of

the combination of ideas into a complex whole

implied by or inferred from actions or statements

habitually reserved and uncommunicative

very thin in gauge or diameter

brief and to the point; effectively cut short

a speech of violent denunciation

(informal) small and of little importance

a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice

someone new to a field or activity

destroy property or hinder normal operations

express criticism towards

be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest

anger produced by some annoying irritation

spread negative information about

extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

having the sticky properties of an adhesive

having a relatively high resistance to flow

having striking color

determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

marked by active interest and enthusiasm