GRE remedial list 4 Sept 07 468 words

the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief

revoke formally

difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable

acted upon; influenced

add details to

liveliness and eagerness

of or providing nourishment

a short moral story (often with animal characters)

a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten

a state of friendship and cordiality

wildly; without self-control

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling

ludicrously odd

a short pithy instructive saying

a shed containing a number of beehives

great coolness and composure under strain

being of questionable authenticity

a short pithy instructive saying

model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

being of striking appropriateness and pertinence

official approval

suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc

curved down like an eagle's beak

a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

an impressive display

simple and natural; without cunning or deceit

learn or discover with certainty

harshness of manner

marked by care and persistent effort

tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue

a reappearance of an earlier characteristic

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

frivolous banter

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

refuse to comply

decorate tastelessly

attract; cause to be enamored

be appropriate or necessary

be in contradiction with

a spoken blessing

relating to or containing bile

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats

a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers

a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)

young and inexperienced

a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

a deliberately misleading fabrication

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

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

a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force

a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop

a major division of a long poem

tending to find and call attention to faults

the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food

raise trivial objections

a rate that is rapid

harshly critical or expressing censure

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes

characterized by great caution and wariness

a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind

patterned with alternating squares of color

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

an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge

characterized by anger

a secret method of writing

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

a supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will

consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind

related by blood

to assemble in proper sequence

assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence

formal conversation

a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect

corresponding in size or degree or extent

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

behave in a certain manner

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

following or accompanying as a consequence

fitting or appropriate and deserved; used especially of punishment

mix together different elements

the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate

corresponding in character or kind

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

agreement on a secret plot

(anthropology) related by blood

a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts

the property of sounding harmonious

keep company with; hang out with

having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

determined by conditions or circumstances that follow

be resistant to

wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient

(usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly

occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company

talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

be false to; be dishonest with

lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

tendency to believe readily

an ugly evil-looking old woman

extreme greed for material wealth

something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners)

a downward slope or bend

propriety in manners and conduct

bear the expenses of

do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

harmful to living things

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

take exception to

affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

the outcome of a complex sequence of events

an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding

catch sight of

a state of inactivity or disuse

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

an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty

so thin as to transmit light

instructive (especially excessively)

wasting time

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

an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable

cause to lose one's composure

proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition

unaffected by self-interest

state of being disconnected

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

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

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion

hide (feelings) from other people

having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

a comic verse of irregular measure

showing sorrow

capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out

pleasing to the ear

joyously unrestrained

remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing

marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay

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

an unrestrained expression of emotion

relating to the Elysian Fields

make improvements or corrections to

a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting

compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)

formally expressing praise

a formal expression of praise

give qualities or abilities to

weaken mentally or morally

a state of deep-seated ill-will

the feeling of being bored by something tedious

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

a witty saying

not varying

steadiness of mind under stress

equality of distribution

give expression to

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

unequivocally detestable

curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment

an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)

a pressing or urgent situation

extremely scanty

make amends for

use or manipulate to one's advantage

still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

destroy completely, as if down to the roots

containing or based on a fallacy

devoid of intelligence

of or relating to or characterized by fever

generally incompetent and ineffectual

the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring

any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)

a shackle for the ankles or feet

make off with belongings of others

an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing

elaborately or excessively ornamented

hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

a person who founds or establishes some institution

easily irritated or annoyed

make productive or fruitful

cause to explode violently and with loud noise

secret and sly or sordid

rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

take exception to

a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats

play boisterously

bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

artfully persuasive in speech

having the sticky properties of an adhesive

shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

free of deceit

of or relating to gustation

a feeling of anger and animosity

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

exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health

characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards

a person who works only for money

giving strong encouragement

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

a small natural hill

professing feelings or virtues one does not have

a state of dishonor

an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation

having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited

not having enough money to pay for necessities

expressing earnest entreaty

beg persistently and urgently

the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)

not provident; not providing for the future

only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

uncomfortably or inconveniently small

produce a literary work

disinclined to work or exertion

defying expression or description

impossible to avoid or evade:"inescapable conclusion"

generally incompetent and ineffectual

showing inventiveness and skill

lacking in sophistication or worldliness

a person who shows no gratitude

defying imitation; matchless

characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin

devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation

marked by blithe unconcern

imply as a possibility

made tough by habitual exposure

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

habitual

containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice

exhausted

affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc

an extreme bellicose nationalist

characterized by jokes and good humor

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

liable to change

a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions

lacking spirit or liveliness

inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy

a feeling of lack of interest or energy

an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

make a portrait of

clear and bright

not adroit

the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

free from slavery or servitude

given to lying

practicing beggary

in the current fashion or style

treat with excessive indulgence

a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes

a newly invented word or phrase

causing or able to cause nausea

be a mystery or bewildering to

patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable

of girls or women who are eligible to marry

of no real value

noisily and stubbornly defiant

of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees

unequivocally detestable

hate coupled with disgust

intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

a state of extreme dishonor

of or relating to an oracle

presumptuously arrogant

a manuscript (usually written on papyrus or parchment) on which more than one text has been written with the earlier writing incompletely erased and still visible

burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

formally expressing praise

a negotiation between enemies

a sudden uncontrollable attack

a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work

in a wild or reckless manner

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

a state of extreme poverty or destitution

a laborer who is obliged to do menial work

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

traveling especially on foot

exceedingly harmful

(rhetoric) the concluding section of an oration

an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)

mentally acute or penetratingly discerning

clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous

(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

stubbornly unyielding

the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

a sudden outburst of anger

enthusiastic approval

a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)

a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.

speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

extremely steep

a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)

a senior clergyman and dignitary

excessively forward

existing outside of or not in accordance with nature

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

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed

boring verbosity

the property of being close together

make peace with

lacking wit or imagination

the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)

the study of poetic meter and the art of versification

taking on different forms

something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence

providing carefully for the future

characterized by lust

displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

someone who fights with his fists for sport

a natural disposition to be hostile

powerful

physical beauty (especially of a woman)

marked by precise accordance with details

purported; commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds

animal hunted or caught for food

causing or able to cause nausea

habitually complaining

being quiet or still or inactive

someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force

found in the ordinary course of events

especially fine or decorative clothing

the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)

extremely conservative

difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

having a strong pleasant odor

inspiring fear

a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

radiating or as if radiating light

provide with choice or abundant food or drink

(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)

the food served and eaten at one time

express discontent

take to task

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

recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like

reluctant to draw attention to yourself

the group following and attending to some important person

unhealthy looking

tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health

accompanied by bloodshed

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

of or relating to a tailor or to tailoring

bitter or scornful

one of a class of woodland deities; attendant on Bacchus; identified with Roman fauns

expressing offensive reproach

marked by care and persistent effort

the state of being senile

(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture

resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy

an office that involves minimal duties

unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

morally degraded

deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless

rich and superior in quality

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

more than is needed, desired, or required

lying face upward

humbly entreating

based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence

indulge (one's appetite) to satiety

a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses

diminish gradually

having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one

a person who makes a will

shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order

marked by repeated turns and bends

(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear

having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

a solemn pledge of fidelity

a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice

providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding

anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

not aware or knowing

foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife

place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)

capable of being corrupted

warranting only temporal punishment

a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze that has been exposed to the air or water for long periods of time

appearing to be true or real

the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true

capable of life or normal growth and development

a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something

a source of materials to nourish the body

a brief literary description

relating to or resembling or derived from or containing glass

marked by harshly abusive criticism

the act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research)

become pale and sickly

someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently

wait in hiding to attack

a confused multitude of things

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

charming in a childlike or naive way

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

in former times was free and cultivated his own land

confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle

a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious

a feeling of anger caused by being offended

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

not friendly

cause to undergo fermentation

deserving or inciting pity

the arrangement of the body and its limbs

someone who spends money prodigally

a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole