GRE Problem Words 116 words

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

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

cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money

any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting

carefree and happy and lighthearted

grow and flourish

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

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

marked by care and persistent effort

an act or expression of criticism and censure

turn away from; give up

feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient

in opposition to a civil authority or government

open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)

give evidence for

destroy property or hinder normal operations

lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

of the most contemptible kind

courteous regard for people's feelings

take exception to

treat or speak of with contempt

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

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

a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion

showing modest reserve

wasting time

fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind

comical in an odd or whimsical manner

fool or hoax

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

avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

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

a mournful poem; a lament for the dead

a formal expression of praise

make worse

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

demanding attention

left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season

devoid of intelligence

incongruous;inviting ridicule

show submission or fear

capable of producing offspring or vegetation

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

characterized by intense emotion

characterized by intense emotion

offensively malodorous

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

marked by ostentation but often tasteless

intended to attract notice and impress others

provoke or stir up

try to stir up public opinion

cross a river where it's shallow

occurring by happy chance

presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success

easily irritated or annoyed

affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason

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

secret and sly or sordid

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

a playful leap or hop

play boisterously

full of rough and exuberant animal spirits

joyously unrestrained

marked by extreme and violent energy

store grain

gather, as of natural products

uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm

frown with displeasure

diffusing warmth and friendliness

suitable to your needs

fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless

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

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

extravagant exaggeration

someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)

spread or diffuse through

excessively unwilling to spend

not agitated; without losing self-possession

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

hurl or throw violently

lacking piety or reverence for a god

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

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

words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

disinclined to work or exertion

stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

never-ceasing

not friendly

absence of moral or spiritual values

lacking interest or significance or impact

place in a grave or tomb

a heavy rain

fill or cover completely, usually with water

cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate

abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice

quickly aroused to anger

stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate

specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject

throw away, of something encumbering

characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

acutely insightful and wise