GRE Barron's part 8 404 words

a tart spicy quality

the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

a fervent and even militant proponent of something

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

time long past

support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end

give or supply

in former times was free and cultivated his own land

the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen

humorously sarcastic or mocking

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

a twisting squeeze

obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically

cause to happen or to occur as a consequence

an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)

exceptional creative ability

resist or confront with resistance

lose freshness, vigor, or vitality

tending to reserve or introspection

showing pensive sadness

thin and weak

charming in a childlike or naive way

a reflex response to sudden pain

marked by skill in deception

done by design

move to and fro

a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

cut small bits or pare shavings from

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

the characteristic sounds made by a horse

an odd or fanciful or capricious idea

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

sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone

young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

a confused multitude of things

a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions

strikingly odd or unusual

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk

any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently

marked by keen caution and watchful prudence

a colony of rabbits

a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications

formal and explicit approval

sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below

a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

very strong or irresistible impulse to travel

become pale and sickly

the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward

do without or cease to hold or adhere to

a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned

witty or joking

pancake batter baked in a waffle iron

walk (through relatively shallow water)

compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

of or associated with the great masses of people

grant in a condescending manner

a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

large in volume or bulk

marked by a ready flow of speech

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

a current state of general acceptance and use

conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

a female fox

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

marked by harshly abusive criticism

make imperfect

performing an essential function in the living body

a person with unusual powers of foresight

having a relatively high resistance to flow

having the sticky properties of an adhesive

relating to or affecting the viscera

(virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein

extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

being actually such in almost every respect

someone who sells wine

disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

spread negative information about

morally reprehensible

forceful exertion

carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger

a source of materials to nourish the body

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

experienced at secondhand

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

vigorous and animated

capable of life or normal growth and development

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

a vote that blocks a decision

an indication that something has been present

an energetic style

the highest point (of something)

having great diversity or variety

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

appearing to be true or real

using or containing too many words

overabundance of words

using exactly the same words

express in speech

unwillingness to tell lies

disposed to venture or take risks

a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy

a hole for the escape of gas or air

toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)

warranting only temporal punishment

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

coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood

someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money

a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other

capable of being corrupted

produce vegetation

turn sharply; change direction abruptly

show off

a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord

having a variety of colors

turn into gas

lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest

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

the leading units moving at the head of an army

(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

make valid or confirm the validity of

well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force

a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)

feeling self-importance

a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support

a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support

devoid of matter

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

foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife

the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest

the act of using

compelling immediate action

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

not aware or knowing

difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape

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

(of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified

(of reputation) free from blemishes

unpleasant to look at

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

morally offensive

of persons

become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of

creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression

not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable

not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier

not properly maintained or cared for

applicable to or common to all members of a group or set

not inhibited or restrained

beyond doubt or reproach

involving only one part or side

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

young and inexperienced

not bound by shackles and chains

not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion

move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

give extra weight to (a communication)

destroy property or hinder normal operations

being or involving basic facts or principles

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual

surpassing the ordinary or normal

not restrained or controlled

not arrogant or presuming

impossible to assail

everyone being of one mind

not to be accounted for or explained

a feeling of anger caused by being offended

a final peremptory demand

being present everywhere at once

someone new to a field or activity

a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

a very wealthy or powerful businessman

providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding

attention and management implying responsibility for safety

a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

a violent disturbance

ostentatiously lofty in style

large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews

instability in the atmosphere

(of liquids) clouded as with sediment

a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen

of sexual organs; stiff and rigid

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

make shorter as if by cutting off

an obvious truth

a long narrow shallow receptacle

something of small importance

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun

not worth considering

a detail that is considered insignificant

something given or done as an expression of esteem

(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear

an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

any long and difficult trip

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

travel across

(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

change the order or arrangement of

move something or somebody around; usually over long distances

come about, happen, or occur

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

change or alter in form, appearance, or nature

allowing light to pass through diffusely

lasting a very short time

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle

a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

the path followed by an object moving through space

easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)

of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison

advertize in strongly positive terms

difficult to handle; requiring great tact

a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

marked by repeated turns and bends

the body excluding the head and neck and limbs

characterized by intense emotion

a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility

fall down, as if collapsing

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

a (usually) large and scholarly book

a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines

a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome

laugh nervously

the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.

a speech of violent denunciation

timid by nature or revealing timidity

(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)

a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine

a large gathering of people

violent pangs of suffering

make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument

relating to or associated with heat

tending to cure or restore to health

concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations

a political unit governed by a deity (or by officials thought to be divinely guided)

tie with a tether

a person who makes a will

decorated with small pieces of colored glass or stone fitted together in a mosaic

coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position

brief and to the point; effectively cut short

the action of stretching something tight

of or relating to tension

a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

easy to cut or chew

having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one

someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

persistent determination

stubbornly unyielding

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

characterized by violent emotions or behavior

not extreme

your usual mood

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

fearless daring

the feeling of being bored by something tedious

a biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior

repetition of same sense in different words

harass with persistent criticism or carping

leave slowly and hesitantly

make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

after the expected or usual time; delayed

diminish gradually

a display of bad temper

being essentially equal to something

perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch

of superficial relevance if any

a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey

a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease

place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

implied by or inferred from actions or statements

a compound made artificially by chemical reactions

occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase

balance among the parts of something

the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other

relating to or characteristic of wooded regions

deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises

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

a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses

a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud

be uncomfortably hot

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

move back and forth or sideways

wrap in swaddling clothes

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

a seam used in surgery

the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence

an uncertain cognitive state

bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.

close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

someone who takes the place of another person

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

be or do something to a greater degree

get on top of; deal with successfully

infer from incomplete evidence

rise and move, as in waves or billows

indulge (one's appetite) to satiety

moving and bending with ease

take the place or move into the position of

take the place or move into the position of

more than is needed, desired, or required

more than is needed, desired, or required

of, affecting, or being on or near the surface

more than is needed, desired, or required

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

too old to be useful

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers

sexually exciting or gratifying

make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

showing a brooding ill humor

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

deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing

consent reluctantly

full of juice

in opposition to a civil authority or government

the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze

contain or include

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

the state of existing in reality; having substance

functioning in a supporting capacity

sink to a lower level or form a depression

compliant and obedient to authority

a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court

incite to commit a crime or an evil deed

put under water

below the threshold of conscious perception

harsh or corrosive in tone

the act of making a choice

devouring or craving food in great quantities

lewd or lascivious woman

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

a fear of foreigners or strangers