GRE 727 words

cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

markedly different from an accepted norm

temporary cessation or suspension

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

run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

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

sour or bitter in taste

being sour to the taste

shrewdness shown by keen insight

a firm rebuke

servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise

describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of

concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste

acted upon; influenced

add details to

liveliness and eagerness

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

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

capable of relieving pain

a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication

capable of relieving pain

of or relating to the period before the biblical flood

a short pithy instructive saying

great coolness and composure under strain

being of questionable authenticity

not faithful to religion or party or cause

a short pithy instructive saying

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

being of striking appropriateness and pertinence

official approval

requiring secret or mysterious knowledge

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

a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline

harshness of manner

marked by care and persistent effort

provide physical relief, as from pain

tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue

become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude

disposed to venture or take risks

an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

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

evident without proof or argument

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

effusively or insincerely emotional

a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one

attract; cause to be enamored

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

overtaken by night or darkness

smear so as to make dirty or stained

a flock of birds (especially when gathered close together on the ground)

split or divide into two

cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money

nonchalantly unconcerned

any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting

carefree and happy and lighthearted

ostentatiously lofty in style

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle

grow and flourish

charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

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

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

stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate

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

tending to find and call attention to faults

a variable color averaging a vivid red

verbal punishment

an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers

free from provincial prejudices or attachments

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

raise trivial objections

a rate that is rapid

harsh criticism or disapproval

total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant

strong feelings of embarrassment

characterized by great caution and wariness

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

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

a secret method of writing

an indirect way of expressing something

heedful of potential consequences

overly sweet

fuse or cause to grow together

of the same period

powerfully persuasive

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

an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved

a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect

behave in a certain manner

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

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

suitable to your needs

agreement on a secret plot

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

having important issues or results

a speech sound that is not a vowel

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

make sense of; assign a meaning to

feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient

a dense growth of bushes

having material or physical form or substance

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

be false to; be dishonest with

lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

showing a lack of judgment or experience

deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious

extreme greed for material wealth

an insufficient quantity or number

a downward slope or bend

characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct

harmful to living things

take exception to

express strong disapproval of; deplore

catch sight of

lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless

a state of inactivity or disuse

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

so thin as to transmit light

thunderous verbal attack

showing modest reserve

become wider

wasting time

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

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

free somebody (from an erroneous belief)

cause to lose one's composure

unaffected by self-interest

an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion

behave unnaturally or affectedly

unrestrained by convention or morality

filled with or evoking sadness

showing sorrow

comical in an odd or whimsical manner

suffering from dyspepsia

overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval

selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas

deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)

marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay

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

the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm

a mournful poem; a lament for the dead

toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin

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

a formal expression of praise

native to or confined to a certain region

weaken mentally or morally

the feeling of being bored by something tedious

the quality of extreme wickedness

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

steadiness of mind under stress

equality of distribution

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

an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation

having or showing profound knowledge

avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle

an analytic or interpretive literary composition

tending to vanish like vapor

give expression to

the funds of a government or institution or individual

express strong disapproval of

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

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

demanding attention

extremely scanty

add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

make amends for

a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion

with little or no preparation or forethought

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

destroy completely, as if down to the roots

not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source

cleverly amusing in tone

arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth

left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season

devoid of intelligence

of or relating to or characterized by fever

generally incompetent and ineffectual

capable of producing offspring or vegetation

exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style

offensively malodorous

(law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)

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

treat with contemptuous disregard

occurring by happy chance

a person who founds or establishes some institution

easily irritated or annoyed

cause to explode violently and with loud noise

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

secret and sly or sordid

take exception to

a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position

play boisterously

full of trivial conversation

relevant and appropriate

artfully persuasive in speech

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

lofty in style

instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others

popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

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

a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion

overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors

an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

giving strong encouragement

someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

a state of dishonor

an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation

lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

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

not having enough money to pay for necessities

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

not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

not politic

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

not provident; not providing for the future

the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

attack as false or wrong

exemption from punishment or loss

only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

cannot be removed or erased

protection against future loss

marked by a lack of interest

disinclined to work or exertion

defying expression or description

impossible to avoid or evade:"inescapable conclusion"

unable to move or resist motion

lacking in sophistication or worldliness

not friendly

defying imitation; matchless

absence of moral or spiritual values

not injurious to physical or mental health

of an obscure nature

devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation

working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

lacking interest or significance or impact

the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you

marked by blithe unconcern

work as an intern

the time between two reigns, governments, etc.

not tractable; difficult to manage or mold

impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate

made tough by habitual exposure

complain bitterly

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

habitual

containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice

quickly aroused to anger

uncertain how to act or proceed

showing lack of due respect or veneration

lacking interest or significance or impact

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

range of what one can know or understand

bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

showing sorrow

brief and to the point; effectively cut short

inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy

driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires

a feeling of lack of interest or energy

an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

unrestrained by convention or morality

lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained

clear and bright

moving and bending with ease

moving and bending with ease

full of trivial conversation

having a smooth or slippery quality

excessively mournful

a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

not adroit

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

having unnatural mannerisms

someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms

effusively or insincerely emotional

someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

effusively or insincerely emotional

practicing beggary

liable to sudden unpredictable change

tastelessly showy

an unwholesome atmosphere

dignified manner or conduct

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

great merriment

someone who dislikes people in general

a person without moral scruples

a written message addressed to a person or organization

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

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

harshly ironic or sinister

showing a brooding ill humor

(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

having many aspects

very generous

an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything

a newly invented word or phrase

any new participant in some activity

causing or able to cause nausea

filled with bewilderment

patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable

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

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

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

noisily and stubbornly defiant

come into possession of

of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees

do away with

block passage through

supernatural forces and events and beings collectively

intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

not easily borne; wearing

a state of extreme dishonor

a state of extreme dishonor

of or relating to an oracle

ostentatiously lofty in style

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

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

loud and confused and empty talk

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress

distinctive and stylish elegance

formally expressing praise

a standard or typical example

a person who is rejected (from society or home)

a negotiation between enemies

a sudden uncontrollable attack

excessively unwilling to spend

extreme stinginess

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

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

a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard

a petty misdeed

the profession of a teacher

a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit

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

a person who travels by foot

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

deeply or seriously thoughtful

excessively unwilling to spend

a state of extreme poverty or destitution

putting an end to all debate or action

lasting three seasons or more

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

an act of deliberate betrayal

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

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

stubbornly unyielding

examine or consider with attention and in detail

easily irritated or annoyed

showing little emotion

(informal) small and of little importance

having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly

having an agreeably pungent taste

soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants

concise and full of meaning

expressing sorrow

generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives

a trite or obvious remark

full in all respects

pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion

of or involving dispute or controversy

puffed up with vanity

of momentous or ominous significance

a ruler who is unconstrained by law

hurl or throw violently

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

a predisposition in favor of something

existing outside of or not in accordance with nature

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

affectedly dainty or refined

complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles

recklessly wasteful

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

unrestrained by convention or morality

produced or growing in extreme abundance

tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length

make peace with

the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity

lacking wit or imagination

providing carefully for the future

displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

physical beauty (especially of a woman)

marked by precise accordance with details

lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful

become putrid; decay with an offensive smell

to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught

small gallinaceous game birds

describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of

habitually complaining

not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic

gnaw into; make resentful or angry

a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

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

having a strong pleasant odor

inspiring fear

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

radiating or as if radiating light

the act of determining that something is false

provide with choice or abundant food or drink

send (money) in payment

argue in protest or opposition

a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service

adroitness and cleverness in reply

freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid

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

make repayment for or return something

being in a tense state

reluctant to draw attention to yourself

study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)

(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge

arousing or provoking laughter

sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction

acutely insightful and wise

suggestive of or tending to moral looseness

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

promoting health; healthful

tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant

disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking

fill to satisfaction

bitter or scornful

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

expressing offensive reproach

a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

morally degraded

arousing to action or rebellion

marked by care and persistent effort

concise and full of meaning

a chamber that is used as a grave

good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries

being a single and separate person or thing

satisfy (thirst)

a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)

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

a socially awkward or tactless act

full of anxiety and concern

affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit

full and loud and deep

sleep inducing

unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment

plausible but false

someone who spends money prodigally

plausible but false

having a sharp inclination

used of the voice

artificially formal

seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive

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

unpleasantly loud and harsh

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

change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting

too old to be useful

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

indulge (one's appetite) to satiety

the indistinct sound of people whispering

a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses

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

relating to or characteristic of wooded regions

habitually reserved and uncommunicative

fearless daring

persistent determination

having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one

easy to cut or chew

brief and to the point; effectively cut short

timid by nature or revealing timidity

in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation

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

marked by repeated turns and bends

advertize in strongly positive terms

lasting a very short time

(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear

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

of sexual organs; stiff and rigid

a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice

someone new to a field or activity

being present everywhere at once

a feeling of anger caused by being offended

undergoing no change when acted upon

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression

(of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified

showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

having a variety of colors

spread negative information about

extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

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

make imperfect

conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

marked by a ready flow of speech

grant in a condescending manner

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

an odd or fanciful or capricious idea

charming in a childlike or naive way

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

humorously sarcastic or mocking

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