GMAT Vocabulary N-S 375 words

characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance

being born or beginning

relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen

lacking definite form or limits

extremely wicked

failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

a newly invented word or phrase

any new participant in some activity

any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)

having no personal preference

the means of connection between things linked in series

causing or able to cause nausea

unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or persons

patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable

known widely and usually unfavorably

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

injurious to physical or mental health

of no real value

stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

make obscure or unclear

the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

required by obligation or compulsion or convention

remove completely from recognition or memory

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

not clearly understood or expressed

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

no longer in use

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

push to thrust outward

of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees

do away with

supernatural forces and events and beings collectively

unequivocally detestable

hate coupled with disgust

a political system governed by a few people

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

infinitely wise

having a play of lustrous rainbow colors

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

a person disposed to take a favorable view of things

wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details

move or swing from side to side regularly

become bony

appearing as such but not necessarily so

intended to attract notice and impress others

expel from a community or group

remove from a position or office

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

characterized by extreme care and great effort

relating to or being a palace

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress

unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)

capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt

formally expressing praise

a standard or typical example

(logic) a statement that contradicts itself

equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.

a person who is rejected (from society or home)

functional equality

a negotiation between enemies

relating to or supported by or located in a parish

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

impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

excessively unwilling to spend

extreme stinginess

a fervent and even militant proponent of something

lacking in energy or will

an insufficient quantity or number

a petty misdeed

relating to or involving money

someone who educates young people

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

a person who travels by foot

expressing disapproval

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

a strong liking

feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

deeply or seriously thoughtful

excessively unwilling to spend

of or relating to perception

(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment

putting an end to all debate or action

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

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area

criminal offense of making false statements under oath

allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through

exceedingly harmful

continuing forever or indefinitely

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

being of striking appropriateness and pertinence

examine or consider with attention and in detail

spread or diffuse through

spreading or spread throughout

a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things

(informal) small and of little importance

easily irritated or annoyed

any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

voluntary promotion of human welfare

showing little emotion

an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations

having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

a sudden outburst of anger

concise and full of meaning

an inadequate payment

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

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

expressing sorrow

apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful

full in all respects

extreme excess

exactly vertical

a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)

having great mass and weight and unwieldiness

indicate by signs

suitable for drinking

having or wielding force or authority

concerned with practical matters

speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

not secure; beset with difficulties

rule of personal conduct

hurl or throw violently

make impossible, especially beforehand

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

one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

serving as an introduction or preface

a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

a foreboding about what is about to happen

the power to foresee the future

most frequent or common

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

immaculately clean and unused

hidden from general view or use

complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles

making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

recklessly wasteful

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

the property of being extremely abundant

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

grow rapidly

intellectually productive

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

multiply sexually or asexually

a natural inclination

the property of being close together

make peace with

lacking wit or imagination

convert to another faith or religion

forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state

widely known and spoken of

providing carefully for the future

of or associated with a province

a stipulated condition

serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy

provide the needed stimulus for

to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught

a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot

attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)

meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease

being quiet or still or inactive

the purest and most concentrated essence of something

a strange attitude or habit

not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic

marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea

a person skilled in telling anecdotes

a development that complicates a situation

unrestrained and violent

an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

(used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner

living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey

approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation

think rationally; employ logic or reason

unpleasantly loud and harsh

tear down so as to make flat with the ground

a domain in which something is dominant

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

the act of ceding back

habitual relapse into crime

concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return

one who lives in solitude

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

make right or correct

lying down; in a position of comfort or rest

having a strong pleasant odor

more than is needed, desired, or required

make brighter and prettier

overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler

to say, state, or perform again

assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

turn away from; give up

argue in protest or opposition

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

tear or be torn violently

give or supply

someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw

the food served and eaten at one time

filled to satisfaction with food or drink

copy that is not the original; something that has been copied

express criticism towards

a person without moral scruples

an act or expression of criticism and censure

refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid

offensive to the mind

the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.)

recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like

finding a solution to a problem

characterized by resonance

a pause from doing something (as work)

having great beauty and splendor

reluctant to draw attention to yourself

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

feeling or showing profound respect or veneration

an abstracted state of absorption

spread negative information about

humorously vulgar

excessive sternness

of something having a dusty purplish pink color

an overwhelming defeat

being in the earliest stages of development

a cruel and brutal fellow

reflect deeply on a subject

search haphazardly

characteristic of rural life

a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account

acutely insightful and wise

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

promoting health; healthful

tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health

the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire

official permission or approval

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

infuse or fill completely

bitter or scornful

walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

lacking in amplitude or quantity

division of a group into opposing factions

something causing misery or death

characterized by extreme care and great effort

examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification

expressing offensive reproach

requiring sitting or little activity

an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government

marked by care and persistent effort

foam as if boiling

keep away from others

good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries

notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex

submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior

filled with shade

a stretch of shallow water

of inferior workmanship and materials

curved or curving in and out

someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill

words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

a disinclination to work or exert yourself

negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt

wet through and through; thoroughly wet

a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)

comfort in disappointment or misery

a trait of dignified seriousness

make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently

speech you make to yourself

grave or even gloomy in character

sleep inducing

foul and run-down and repulsive

a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

plausible but false

someone who spends money prodigally

recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances

plausible but false

reject with contempt

foul and run-down and repulsive

not growing or changing; without force or vitality

characterized by dignity and propriety

enduring strength and energy

stop the flow of a liquid

a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem

not in physical motion

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

a symbol of disgrace or infamy

a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose

stir up or tend; of a fire

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

unpleasantly loud and harsh

marginal consciousness

hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

having a sophisticated charm

make subservient; force to submit or subdue

below the threshold of conscious perception

functioning in a supporting capacity

having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable

contain or include

the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze

briefly giving the gist of something

assistance in time of difficulty

consent reluctantly

cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across

rich and superior in quality

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

of, affecting, or being on or near the surface

more than is needed, desired, or required

highest in quality

take the place or move into the position of

humbly entreating

to put down by force or authority

indulge (one's appetite) to satiety

infer from incomplete evidence

be or do something to a greater degree

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

(often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of

wrap in swaddling clothes

a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises

balance among the parts of something

a compound made artificially by chemical reactions