GRE Barron's part 7

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  1. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
  2. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  3. subjective
    taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
  4. subdue
    put down by force or intimidation
  5. subaltern
    British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
  6. suavity
    the quality of being charming and gracious in manner
  7. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  8. Stygian
    dark and dismal as of the river in Hades
  9. sturdy
    having rugged physical strength
  10. stupor
    a state of being half-awake
  11. stupefy
    make someone dazed or foolish
  12. stun
    make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
  13. stumble
    miss a step and fall or nearly fall
  14. stultify
    deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
  15. studied
    produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
  16. strut
    walk in a proud, confident way
  17. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  18. stricture
    a principle that restricts the extent of something
  19. strew
    spread by scattering
  20. stratified
    deposited or arranged in horizontal layers
  21. stratagem
    an elaborate or deceitful scheme to deceive or evade
  22. stoop
    bend one's back forward from the waist on down
  23. stoke
    (of a fire) stir up or tend
  24. stoic
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
  25. stockade
    fortification consisting of a fence set firmly for defense
  26. stock
    a supply of something available for future use
  27. stipend
    a sum of money allotted on a regular basis
  28. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  29. stilted
    artificially formal or stiff
  30. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
  31. stifle
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
  32. stickler
    someone who insists on something
  33. sterile
    incapable of reproducing
  34. stereotype
    a conventional or formulaic conception or image
  35. stentorian
    very loud or booming
  36. stud farm
    a farm where horses are bred
  37. stem
    cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
  38. stellar
    being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
  39. steep
    having a sharp inclination
  40. stealth
    the act of moving in a quiet or secretive way to avoid being noticed
  41. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  42. statute
    an act passed by a legislative body
  43. static
    not in physical motion
  44. stanza
    a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
  45. stampede
    a wild headlong rush of frightened animals
  46. stammer
    speak haltingly
  47. stamina
    enduring strength and energy
  48. stalemate
    a situation in which no progress can be made
  49. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  50. stagnant
    not growing or changing; without force or vitality
  51. staccato
    (music) separating the notes
  52. squelch
    suppress or crush completely
  53. squeamish
    easily disturbed or disgusted by unpleasant things
  54. squat
    sit on one's heels
  55. squash
    any of the plants of the gourd family grown for their fruit
  56. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  57. squalor
    sordid dirtiness
  58. squabble
    a quarrel about petty points
  59. spurn
    reject with contempt
  60. spurious
    plausible but false
  61. spry
    moving quickly and lightly
  62. spruce
    a tall evergreen tree that produces cones
  63. sprout
    produce buds or branches; germinate
  64. sprightly
    full of spirit and vitality
  65. sportive
    given to merry frolicking
  66. spontaneity
    the quality of coming from feelings without constraint
  67. spoilsport
    someone who ruins the pleasure of others
  68. splice
    join the ends of
  69. spin
    revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
  70. spendthrift
    someone who spends money freely or wastefully
  71. spectral
    resembling or characteristic of a phantom
  72. speck
    a very small spot
  73. specious
    plausible but false
  74. spatial
    pertaining to the expanse in which things are located
  75. spate
    a sudden forceful flow
  76. spat
    a quarrel about petty points
  77. spasmodic
    occurring in spells and often abruptly
  78. spartan
    unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
  79. sparse
    not dense or plentiful
  80. spare
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  81. spangle
    adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material
  82. sovereign
    a nation's ruler usually by hereditary right
  83. sour
    one of the four basic taste sensations
  84. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  85. soporific
    inducing sleep
  86. South America
    a continent in the western hemisphere connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama
  87. sophisticated
    having worldly knowledge and refinement
  88. sophist
    someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
  89. sonorous
    full and loud and deep
  90. sonnet
    a verse form of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
  91. sonic
    having or caused by speed equal to the speed of sound
  92. somnolent
    inclined to or marked by drowsiness
  93. somnambulist
    someone who walks about in their sleep
  94. somber
    serious and gloomy in character
  95. somatic
    characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
  96. solvent
    capable of meeting financial obligations
  97. soluble
    capable of being dissolved in some solvent
  98. solstice
    when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator
  99. solitude
    a state of social isolation
  100. soliloquy
    speech you make to yourself
  101. solicitous
    full of anxiety and concern
  102. solicit
    request urgently or persistently
  103. solemnity
    a trait of dignified seriousness
  104. solecism
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  105. solace
    comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
  106. sojourn
    a temporary stay
  107. sober
    not affected by a chemical substance, especially alcohol
  108. soar
    rise rapidly
  109. snub
    refuse to acknowledge
  110. snip
    sever or remove by pinching or snipping
  111. sneak
    to go stealthily or furtively
  112. smug
    marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
  113. smother
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
  114. smelt
    extract by heating, as a metal
  115. smear
    smudge or soil by smudging
  116. smattering
    a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
  117. smart
    characterized by quickness and ease in learning
  118. slur
    utter indistinctly
  119. sluice
    conduit that carries a rapid flow of water
  120. slough
    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
  121. sloth
    a disinclination to work or exert yourself
  122. slither
    pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
  123. slipshod
    marked by great carelessness
  124. slink
    move or walk stealthily
  125. slight
    small in quantity or degree
  126. slick
    made smooth, as by ice, grease, or water
  127. sleigh
    a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs
  128. sleeper
    a rester who is in slumber
  129. sleek
    having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
  130. sleazy
    morally degraded
  131. slapdash
    marked by great carelessness
  132. slap
    a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
  133. slander
    words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
  134. slake
    satisfy, as thirst
  135. slag
    the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
  136. slack
    not tense or taut
  137. skulk
    lie in wait or behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  138. skittish
    unpredictably excitable, especially of horses
  139. skirmish
    a minor short-term fight
  140. skinflint
    a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
  141. skimp
    work hastily or carelessly
  142. skim
    remove from the surface
  143. skiff
    a small boat propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
  144. skeptic
    someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
  145. sinecure
    a job that involves minimal duties
  146. simplistic
    characterized by extreme and misleading lack of complexity
  147. simile
    a figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things
  148. silt
    mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake
  149. sift
    move as if through a sieve
  150. sidetrack
    wander from a direct or straight course
  151. sibylline
    resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
  152. sibling
    a person's brother or sister
  153. shunt
    a conductor diverting a fraction of current from a device
  154. shun
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
  155. shuffle
    walk by dragging one's feet
  156. shrivel
    wither, as with a loss of moisture
  157. shrewd
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  158. shrew
    small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
  159. shove
    come into rough contact with while moving
  160. shoot
    fire a shot
  161. shoddy
    of inferior workmanship and materials
  162. shimmer
    shine with a weak or fitful light
  163. shift
    move very slightly
  164. sheer
    so thin as to transmit light
  165. shed
    cause or allow to flow or run out or over
  166. sheathe
    enclose with a protective covering
  167. shear
    cut or cut through with scissors
  168. sheaf
    a package of several things tied together
  169. shaving
    a thin fragment or slice that has been shaved from something
  170. shard
    a broken piece of a brittle artifact
  171. shambles
    a condition of great disorder
  172. sham
    something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
  173. shade
    relative darkness caused when sunlight is blocked
  174. shack
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  175. sextant
    an instrument for measuring angular distance
  176. severity
    excessive sternness
  177. sever
    set or keep apart
  178. servitude
    the state of being required to labor for someone else
  179. serrated
    notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
  180. serpentine
    resembling a snake in form
  181. serenity
    the absence of mental stress or anxiety
  182. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  183. sere
    having lost all moisture
  184. sequester
    keep away from others
  185. sepulcher
    a chamber that is used as a grave
  186. septic
    of or relating to or caused by the process of decay
  187. sentinel
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
  188. sentimental
    marked by tender, romantic, or nostalgic emotion
  189. sentient
    endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
  190. sententious
    concise and full of meaning
  191. sensuous
    providing perceptible pleasure or gratification
  192. sensitization
    the process of becoming highly responsive to situations
  193. seminal
    influential and providing a basis for later development
  194. semblance
    the outward or apparent appearance or form of something
  195. self-righteous
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  196. self-indulgence
    an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
  197. seine
    a large fishnet that hangs vertically
  198. seethe
    foam as if boiling
  199. seep
    pass gradually or leak or as if through small openings
  200. seemly
    according with custom or propriety
  201. seedy
    shabby and untidy
  202. sedition
    an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority
  203. sedentary
    requiring sitting or little activity
  204. sedate
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  205. sectarian
    of or relating to a subdivision of a larger religious group
  206. secrete
    generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
  207. seclusion
    the act of isolating oneself from others
  208. secession
    formal separation from an alliance or federation
  209. seasonable
    in keeping with the season
  210. sear
    become superficially burned (also figurative)
  211. seamy
    morally degraded
  212. scurvy
    a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid
  213. scurry
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  214. scurrilous
    expressing offensive, insulting, or scandalous criticism
  215. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
  216. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  217. scruple
    an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
  218. scrappy
    full of fighting spirit
  219. scowl
    frown with displeasure
  220. scourge
    something causing misery or death
  221. scotch
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  222. scorch
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
  223. scoff
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  224. scintillate
    emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
  225. scenario
    a postulated sequence of possible events
  226. scavenge
    clean refuse from
  227. scapegoat
    someone who is punished for the errors of others
  228. scanty
    lacking in extent or quantity
  229. scale
    an ordered reference standard
  230. scad
    any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae
  231. scabbard
    a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
  232. savory
    pleasing to the sense of taste
  233. savor
    a particular taste or smell, especially an appealing one
  234. savant
    a learned person
  235. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
  236. satyr
    one of a class of woodland deities
  237. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  238. satirical
    exposing human folly to ridicule
  239. satiate
    fill to satisfaction
  240. satellite
    any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
  241. sate
    fill to contentment
  242. sartorial
    of or relating to tailoring or clothing
  243. sarcasm
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  244. sanguinary
    accompanied by bloodshed
  245. sanctuary
    a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
  246. sanction
    official permission or approval
  247. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  248. sallow
    unhealthy looking
  249. saline
    containing salt
  250. salient
    conspicuous, prominent, or important
  251. salacious
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  252. sage
    a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics
  253. sadistic
    deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on another
  254. sacrosanct
    treated as if holy and kept free from violation or criticism
  255. sacrilegious
    grossly irreverent toward what is considered holy
  256. saboteur
    someone who deliberately destroys or disrupts something
  257. ruthless
    without mercy or pity
  258. rustle
    make a dry crackling sound
  259. rusticate
    live in the country and lead a pastoral life
  260. rustic
    characteristic of rural life
  261. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
  262. runic
    relating to characters from an ancient alphabet
  263. run-down
    worn and broken down by hard use
  264. ruminative
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  265. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  266. ruminant
    cud-chewing hoofed mammal with a stomach with compartments
  267. rumble
    utter or emit low, dull, resonant sounds
  268. ruffian
    a cruel and brutal fellow
  269. rue
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  270. rudimentary
    being in the earliest stages of development
  271. ruddy
    inclined to a healthy reddish color
  272. rubble
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  273. rout
    an overwhelming defeat
  274. rousing
    capable of stirring enthusiasm or excitement
  275. rotundity
    the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
  276. rote
    memorization by repetition
  277. rostrum
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  278. roster
    a list of names
  279. rooster
    adult male chicken
  280. romp
    play boisterously
  281. rolling
    propelling something on wheels
  282. roil
    make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
  283. rococo
    having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation
  284. robust
    sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
  285. rivulet
    a small stream
  286. riveting
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  287. rivet
    a heavy metal pin used to fasten two pieces of metal
  288. rigid
    incapable of or resistant to bending
  289. righteous
    morally justified
  290. rig
    equip with sails or masts
  291. rift
    a narrow fissure in rock
  292. rife
    excessively abundant
  293. rider
    a traveler who actively sits and travels on an animal
  294. rickety
    inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
  295. ribald
    humorously vulgar
  296. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  297. rhapsodize
    say with great enthusiasm
  298. revulsion
    intense aversion
  299. revoke
    cancel officially
  300. revert
    go back to a previous state
  301. reverie
    an abstracted state of absorption
  302. reverent
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  303. reverberate
    ring or echo with sound
  304. retrograde
    moving or directed or tending in a backward direction
  305. retrieve
    get or find back; recover the use of
  306. retrench
    tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
  307. retort
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  308. retiring
    of a person who has held and relinquished a position
  309. retentive
    having the capacity to hold something
  310. retard
    cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
  311. retaliate
    make a counterattack and return like for like
  312. resuscitate
    cause to regain consciousness
  313. resurrect
    cause to become alive again
  314. resurge
    rise again
  315. resumption
    beginning again
  316. restitution
    the act of restoring something to its original state
  317. responsiveness
    the quality of reacting quickly
  318. respiration
    a single complete act of breathing in and out
  319. resound
    emit a noise
  320. resort
    have recourse to
  321. resonant
    characterized by a loud deep sound
  322. resolve
    find a solution or answer
  323. resignation
    the act of giving up, as a claim or office or possession
  324. residue
    matter that remains after something has been removed
  325. reserve
    hold back or set aside, especially for future use
  326. resentment
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  327. requite
    make repayment for or return something
  328. requisition
    an authoritative demand
  329. repulsion
    the act of successfully defending against an attack
  330. repulse
    force or drive back
  331. repugnance
    intense aversion
  332. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  333. reprobation
    severe disapproval
  334. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  335. reproach
    express criticism towards
  336. reprise
    a repetition of a short musical passage
  337. reprisal
    a retaliatory action against an enemy
  338. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  339. repository
    a facility where things can be deposited for safekeeping
  340. replicate
    reproduce or make an exact copy of
  341. replica
    copy that is not the original
  342. replete
    filled to satisfaction with food or drink
  343. replenish
    fill something that had previously been emptied
  344. repine
    express discontent
  345. repellent
    serving or tending to cause aversion
  346. repeal
    cancel officially
  347. repast
    the food served and eaten at one time
  348. reparation
    something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
  349. reparable
    capable of being rectified
  350. renown
    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
  351. renovate
    restore to a previous or better condition
  352. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  353. renege
    fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
  354. renegade
    someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
  355. rendition
    a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role
  356. rendezvous
    a meeting planned at a certain time and place
  357. render
    give or supply
  358. remunerative
    for which money is paid
  359. remote
    located far away spatially
  360. remorse
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  361. remittance
    a payment of money sent to a person in another place
  362. remediable
    capable of being corrected or redressed
  363. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  364. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  365. relic
    an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
  366. relapse
    deteriorate in health
  367. rehabilitate
    restore someone to a good state of health or reputation
  368. regiment
    army unit smaller than a division
  369. regent
    someone who rules during the absence of the monarch
  370. regale
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  371. regal
    belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
  372. refuse
    show unwillingness towards
  373. refulgent
    radiating or as if radiating light
  374. refrain
    resist doing something
  375. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  376. refectory
    a communal dining-hall, usually in a monastery
  377. reek
    give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
  378. reduce
    make smaller
  379. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  380. redoubtable
    inspiring fear
  381. recuperate
    restore to good health or strength
  382. recumbent
    lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
  383. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  384. rectify
    make right or correct
  385. recreant
    having deserted a cause or principle
  386. recount
    narrate or give a detailed account of
  387. reconcile
    come to terms
  388. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  389. recline
    move the upper body backwards and down
  390. reckon
    expect, believe, or suppose
  391. recite
    repeat aloud from memory
  392. reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things
  393. recidivism
    habitual relapse into crime
  394. recess
    a state when work or action are paused
  395. recast
    mold again
  396. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  397. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  398. rebuttal
    the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary argument
  399. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  400. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
  401. reactionary
    extremely conservative or resistant to change
  402. raze
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  403. ravine
    a deep narrow steep-sided valley
  404. ravenous
    extremely hungry
  405. ravel
    disentangle or separate out
  406. ravage
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  407. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  408. rationalize
    employ logic or reason
  409. rationale
    an explanation of the fundamental reasons
  410. ration
    a fixed portion that is allotted
  411. ratiocination
    the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning
  412. raspy
    unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
  413. rasp
    scrape with a coarse file
  414. rarefied
    of high moral or intellectual value
  415. rapture
    a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
  416. rapt
    feeling great delight and interest
  417. ransack
    search thoroughly
  418. rankle
    make resentful or angry
  419. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  420. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  421. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  422. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  423. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  424. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  425. opaque
    not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
  426. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  427. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  428. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  429. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
  430. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  431. abstain
    refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
  432. homogenous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  433. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  434. laconic
    brief and to the point
  435. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  436. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  437. adulterate
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
  438. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  439. desiccate
    lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
  440. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  441. laudable
    worthy of high praise
  442. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  443. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  444. corroborate
    give evidence for
  445. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  446. engender
    call forth
  447. pedant
    a person who is preoccupied with rules and learning
  448. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  449. propriety
    correct behavior
  450. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  451. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  452. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  453. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  454. misanthrope
    someone who dislikes people in general
  455. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  456. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  457. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  458. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  459. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  460. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  461. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  462. philanthropic
    of or relating to charitable giving
  463. waver
    pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
  464. bolster
    support and strengthen
  465. dissonance
    disagreeable sounds
  466. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  467. malleable
    capable of being shaped or bent
  468. with ostentation
  469. prevaricate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
Created on Sat Oct 27 20:05:30 EDT 2007

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