GRE-T-3000-List-28

chhsiao (United States of America)
100 words 0 learners

Learn words with Flashcards and other activities

Definition First
Print Flashcards

Other learning activities

Answer a few questions about each word. Use this to prep for your next quiz! Compete with other teams in real time to see who answers the most questions correctly! Test your spelling acumen. Read the definition, listen to the word and try spelling it!

Teaching tools

Create and assign quizzes to your students to test their vocabulary. Assign learning activities including Practice, Vocabulary Jams and Spelling Bees to your students, and monitor their progress in real-time.

Full list of words from this list:

words only definitions & notes
  1. ravenous
    extremely hungry
  2. simile
    a figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things
  3. shift
    move very slightly
  4. damn
    something of little value
  5. nirvana
    the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation
  6. nourish
    provide with sustenance
  7. plod
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
  8. misapprehension
    an understanding of something that is not correct
  9. ferocious
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  10. affix
    attach to
  11. asymmetry
    a lack of balance or proportion among the parts of something
  12. equilibrium
    a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
  13. delegate
    a person appointed or elected to represent others
  14. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  15. hierarchical
    classified by various criteria into successive levels
  16. obsolete
    no longer in use
  17. peel
    the rind of a fruit or vegetable
  18. wiretap
    the act of secretly recording someone's communication device
  19. surveillance
    close observation of a person or group
  20. perceptive
    of or relating to awareness via the senses
  21. renege
    fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
  22. rigmarole
    a long and complicated and confusing procedure
  23. implicit
    suggested though not directly expressed
  24. marginal
    at or constituting a border or edge
  25. pivotal
    being of crucial importance
  26. unavailing
    producing no result or effect
  27. cachet
    an indication of approved or superior status
  28. graft
    tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient
  29. feisty
    showing spirit and courage
  30. cascade
    a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls
  31. domineer
    rule or exercise power over in a cruel and autocratic manner
  32. vile
    morally reprehensible
  33. poach
    hunt illegally
  34. palpitation
    a rapid and irregular heart beat
  35. palaver
    loud and confused and empty talk
  36. favoritism
    an inclination to privilege some person or group
  37. overwrought
    deeply agitated especially from emotion
  38. sequel
    something that follows something else
  39. fad
    an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
  40. arid
    lacking sufficient water or rainfall
  41. avowal
    a statement asserting the truth of something
  42. backfire
    a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in an engine
  43. baffle
    be a mystery or bewildering to
  44. careen
    move at high speed and in an uncontrolled way
  45. constrict
    squeeze or push together
  46. dampen
    lessen in force or effect
  47. debonair
    having a sophisticated charm
  48. fabulous
    extremely pleasing
  49. hobble
    walk unevenly due to pain, injury, or weakness
  50. plush
    characterized by extravagance and softness
  51. rhetorical
    relating to using language effectively
  52. thick-skinned
    insensitive to criticism
  53. trifle
    a detail that is considered insignificant
  54. weather
    atmospheric conditions such as temperature and precipitation
  55. wily
    marked by skill in deception
  56. arable
    capable of being farmed productively
  57. convene
    meet formally
  58. decadent
    relating to indulgence in something pleasurable
  59. demotion
    act of lowering in rank or position
  60. glower
    look angry or sullen as if to signal disapproval
  61. grit
    small coarse bits of stone, sand, or gravel
  62. infraction
    a violation of a law or rule
  63. madcap
    characterized by impulsiveness or recklessness
  64. novice
    someone new to a field or activity
  65. observant
    quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
  66. plenitude
    a full supply
  67. replenish
    fill something that had previously been emptied
  68. stasis
    inactivity resulting from a balance between opposing forces
  69. tycoon
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  70. umbrage
    a feeling of anger caused by being offended
  71. wilt
    become limp
  72. agape
    with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
  73. annex
    attach to
  74. baffling
    hard to comprehend, solve, or believe
  75. bewitch
    cast a spell over someone or something
  76. bore
    make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
  77. bumble
    walk unsteadily
  78. carefree
    without trouble or worry
  79. chaperone
    one who accompanies and supervises young people
  80. charisma
    personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others
  81. conflagration
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  82. crow
    a black bird having a raucous call
  83. dashing
    lively and spirited
  84. dated
    marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
  85. dependable
    consistent in performance or behavior
  86. deplorable
    of very poor quality or condition
  87. dike
    a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water
  88. escort
    accompany
  89. felony
    a serious crime, such as murder or arson
  90. grumble
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
  91. heckle
    challenge aggressively
  92. lag
    hang or fall in movement, progress, development, etc.
  93. lance
    a long pointed rod used as a weapon
  94. magnitude
    the property of relative size or extent
  95. maneuver
    a military training exercise
  96. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
  97. remnant
    a small part remaining after the main part no longer exists
  98. residual
    relating to or indicating a remainder
  99. screen
    partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
  100. scrimp
    be very thrifty or frugal
Created on Tue Sep 19 07:44:10 EDT 2023

Sign up now (it’s free!)

Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement.