GRE General Vocabulary Set 4

Terms in this set (224)

tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy; intended to cause delay, gain time, or defer decision.

to affirm; assert; declare; to support in speech or argument, as a statement or proposition.

distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar.

not harmful or injurious; harmless; not likely to irritate or offend; inoffensive; not interesting, stimulating, or significant; pallid; insipid.

bare, desolate, and often windswept; cold and piercing; raw; without hope or encouragement; depressing; dreary.

in existence; still existing; not destroyed or lost.

promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable; favored by fortune; prosperous; fortunate.

having "mixed feelings about someone or something; being unable to choose between two courses of action.

diligent in application or attention; persevering; assiduous; persistently or carefully maintained.

to stop, check, or restrain; to dam up; stop the flow of.

narrow-minded and subjective; unwilling to understand another viewpoint.

to stop or arrest the motion of suddenly or forcibly; hold in restraint or control; limit; to cause a reduction; diminish.

marked by dubious episodes; suspect in character or quality.

a great quantity; a lot.

withdrawing from contact with others; reserved; shy.

friendly, open, or talkative; sociable.

to drink, especially a lot of alcohol; to absorb; to intake, as knowledge or information; to assimilate.

to take in and incorporate as one's own; absorb; to bring into conformity with the customs, attitudes, etc., of a group, nation, or the like; adapt or adjust.

intellectually or morally ignorant; unenlightened; overtaken by darkness or night.

a sudden rise of emotion or excitement; glowing freshness or vigor.

important; significant.

fierce; cruel; dreadful; savage; destructive; deadly; to knock, strike, shoot, or cut down; cause to fall.

playfully roguish or mischievous; cunning; crafty; sly.

a dishonest person; a vagabond; a playfully mischievous person.

to take for granted without basis or justification, such as a fact; to fail or refuse to come to grips with; avoid; evade.

to give, present, or offer; something offered.

to indicate or make known indirectly; hint; imply; suggest.

lacking or absent; less; minus.

suitable; appropriate; proper; that suits or gives a pleasing effect or attractive appearance; any process of change.

to spring, move, or dart suddenly from a position or place.

to deprive of money or belongings by fraud, hoax, or the like; swindle.

having force or effect; effective; striking; indicative of much otherwise unnoticed; revealing.

to increase in extent, quantity, intensity, power, etc.; to grow or become.

to modify or limit in some way; make less strong or positive; to make less violent, severe, or unpleasant; moderate; mitigate.

to make objection; take exception; object.

characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.

bestowing bliss, blessings, happiness, or the like.

leaving no opportunity for denial or refusal; bossy; imperative; positive or assertive in speech, manner, etc.

feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base.

not ponderable; that cannot be precisely determined, measured, or evaluated.

of great weight; heavy; massive.; awkward or unwieldy; lumbering or graceless (esp. in movement); dull.

to act in an obsequious manner; show servile deference; to touch the forehead to the ground while kneeling, as an act of worship, reverence, apology, etc.

a talk, conference, or meeting.

satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else's misfortune.

mad with murderous frenzy.

a learned person, expert, or authority; a person who makes comments or judgments; critic or commentator.

to charge with fault; blame; accuse; incriminate.

a confused hand-to-hand fight or struggle among several people; confusion; turmoil; jumble.

a gratuity or tip; an unexpected benefit.

of little value or account; small; trifling.

any cross between different things.

to cause or create; produce as an effect; to father.

to dispose of by a last will; to hand down; pass on.

a person who professes his or her patriotism loudly and excessively; a chauvinist.

to hypnotize; to compel by fascination; to spellbind.

bound by or as if by a spell; enchanted, entranced, or fascinated.

a blustering, domineering person; a bully.

an excessively or blindly optimistic person.

a clever, sarcastic, or witty remark or comment.

A win that cost so much as to not even be worth it; an ancient Greek warlike dance.

the absurdity we have to deal with living in a
world of faceless bureaucracies; marked by a senseless, disorienting, often menacing complexity.

characterized by or given to extreme, unwarranted optimism.

a state of feeling in which views are prejudiced or judgment is distorted, as by envy or resentment; yellowing of skin and whiteness of eyes from certain illnesses.

extremely irritable or easily angered; irascible.

a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person.

disagreeable to deal with; contentious; peevish.

a hater of humankind.

a loud-voiced, ill-tempered, scolding woman; shrew.

of prime importance; chief; principal.

the attempted reconciliation or union of different or opposing principles, practices, or parties.

of or pertaining to a parish or parishes; very limited or narrow in scope or outlook; provincial.

making a hypocritical show of religious devotion, piety, righteousness, etc. (Holier-than-thou ;)

to bring into discord or conflict; involve in contention or strife.

economical management; economy; frugality; a wisdom and caution in the spending of money.

a person devoted to luxury and pleasure.

unwilling; reluctant; disinclined; averse.

having insufficient assets or funds to meet debts and liabilities; bankrupt.

having an abundance of wealth, property, or other material goods; prosperous; rich; abundant; flowing freely.

to pay all or part of the costs, expenses, etc.

a periodic payment; fixed or regular pay; salary.

a small allowance or sum, as of money for living expenses; a scanty income or remuneration..

a person who is easily deceived or fooled; gull; a person who unquestioningly or unwittingly serves a cause or another person; to deceive, esp by trickery.

to deprive of something, as by fraud, extortion, etc.; swindle; to punish by fine.

The highest point; summit; peak.

the tip, point, or vertex; summit; climax; peak; acme.

the highest or most distant point; climax.

the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god; the ideal example; epitome; quintessence.

the lowest point; point of greatest adversity or despair.

unfavorable or unfortunate; improper.

not auspicious; boding ill; ill-omened; unfavorable.

promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable; favored by fortune; prosperous.

to express disapproval of; scold; reproach; rebuke.

to bind oneself to contribute a sum of money toward something; to show agreement with or to support; to write under or at the foot of.

presumptuously conceited, overconfident, or proud; exaggerated, excessive, or arrogant.

inclined or eager to fight; aggressively hostile; belligerent; pugnacious; warlike; aggressive.

a person who thinks their country should always be at war.

advocating war or a belligerently threatening diplomatic policy; favoring the use or display of force rather than diplomacy to achieve foreign policy goals.

to pester or harass.

a mean, despicable person; to pursue or chase relentlessly.

a despicable man or youth; to pursue relentlessly.

to search out, discover, or bring to light; an assiduous searcher; to find by persistent investigation.

to frighten with threats, violence, etc.; intimidate; overawe.

lazy person; idler.

the acquisition of money, gain, or advantage by dishonest, unfair, or illegal means, especially through the abuse of one's position or influence in politics, business, etc.; a portion of living tissue surgically transplanted from one part of an individual to another, or from one individual to another, for its adhesion and growth.

a parchment or the like from which writing has been partially or completely erased to make room for another text; anything that has been changed numerous times but
on which traces of former iterations can still be seen.

the act of repeating; a repetition.

finding something pleasant or fortunate by accident; good fortune; luck.

vehement accusation or denunciation, esp of a bitterly abusive or sarcastic kind; abusive language.

to speak with violent or invective language; rail.

to utter bitter complaint or vehement denunciation.

to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements.

a long, especially prolonged, speech or piece of writing (often a diatribe).

a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe; a long, passionate, and vehement speech.

a mixture or combination.

something that causes activity between two or more persons or forces without itself being affected; something that speeds up or suddenly starts (precipitates) an event.

hasty and careless; offhand.

the stage or period of greatest vigor, strength, success, etc.; prime.

in open sight; honest; without tricks, concealment, or disguise.

that reveals or betrays what is not intended to be known.

resembling an uncle; friendly; helpful.

the face, usually with reference to shape, features, expression, etc.; countenance; aspect; appearance.

appearance, especially the look or expression of the face; visage; calm facial expression; composure; approval or favor; encouragement; moral support.

to establish (oneself) in the favor or good graces of others, especially by deliberate effort.

of or like a corpse; haggard and thin.

a dead body; a corpse.

extremely thin and bony; haggard and drawn, as from great hunger, weariness, or torture; emaciated; bleak, desolate, or grim, as places or things.

abnormal thinness caused by lack of nutrition or by disease.

gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible; grim.

something that whirls or revolves; a giddy or flighty person.

irresponsible; slightly delirious; light-headed; mildly crazy; capricious; frivolous.

pertaining to or marked by fever; feverish.

to free (a person) from deception or error.

courage and fortitude; disposition or temperament.

having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable; friendly; sociable; agreeable; willing to accept the wishes, decisions, or suggestions of others.

pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite.

characterized by or showing goodwill; friendly; peaceable (between people, tribes, nations, etc.).

ready or willing to answer, act, agree, or yield; open to influence, persuasion, or advice; agreeable; submissive; tractable; liable to be called to account; answerable; legally responsible.

easily managed or controlled; docile; yielding.

a moving force; impulse; stimulus; the momentum of a moving body, especially with reference to the cause of motion.

to put in peril or danger; endanger.

the act of deviating from the ordinary, usual, or normal type; mental irregularity or disorder.

any slight addition.

lacking definite form; having no specific shape; formless; indeterminate.

corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree; proportionate; adequate; having a common measure.

rude; niggardly; mean; miserly.

to think fit or in accordance with one's dignity.

compelling belief or assent; forcefully convincing.

to agree or concur; subscribe to; to give in; yield; concede.

readily angered; peevish; irritable; quarrelsome; refractory.

given to, producing, or characterized by faction.

not spontaneous or natural; artificial; contrived; phony.

strong disagreement; a contention or quarrel; discord.

disposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful.

to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like; to uphold or justify by argument or evidence.

a change or variation occurring in the course of something; change; mutation; mutability.

able to be forgiven or pardoned; not seriously wrong, as a sin; excusable; trifling; minor; easily excused or forgiven.

craving or consuming large quantities of food; very eager, avid, or unremitting in some activity.

showing great enthusiasm for or interest in; very keen; extremely desirous.

to denounce or berate severely; flay verbally; to strip off or remove the skin from.

to scold; rebuke.

to strip off the skin or outer covering of; to criticize or scold with scathing severity; to deprive or strip of money or property.

bitterly severe, as a remark; harmful, injurious, or searing.

serving to make a fault, offense, etc., appear less serious.

critical explanation or interpretation of a text or portion of a text, especially of the Bible.

depraved, villainous, or base.

not to be endured; intolerable; unbearable.

to utter the cry of a sheep, goat, or calf or a sound resembling such a cry; foolish, complaining talk; babble; to whine; whimper; prate.

to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble.

of settled or sedate character; not flighty or capricious; fixed; settled; permanent.

struck with overwhelming shock or amazement; filled with sudden fright or horror.

in a prompt or direct manner; immediately; straightaway; precipitately.

capable of being set on fire; combustible; flammable; easily aroused or excited, as to passion or anger; irascible.

used or adapted for setting property on fire; tending to arouse strife, sedition, etc.; inflammatory; tending to inflame the senses.

vigorous or bitter conflict, discord, or antagonism; a quarrel, struggle, or clash; competition or rivalry.

speech, writing, or behavior directed against the peace of a state; an offence that tends to undermine the authority of a state; an incitement to public disorder.

to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action.

to deprive of courage, strength, determination, or confidence; upset.

to disturb or disquiet; irritate; vex.

unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives; not interested; indifferent.

to injure or destroy by insidious activity or imperceptible stages, sometimes tending toward a sudden dramatic effect; attempt to subvert by stealth..

to overthrow; to cause the downfall, ruin, or destruction of; to undermine the principles of; corrupt.

to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation; to recite or chant in monotone.; to give tone or variety of tone to; vocalize.

to work with or at diligently; employ busily; use; to treat with or apply to (something) repeatedly; to supply with or offer something pressingly to; a thickness or layer.

to adopt or give support to.

clear, transparent, or pellucid; free from obscurity; lucid; completely calm; without distress or worry; peaceful.

transparent or translucent; extremely clear in style and meaning; limpid.

to reveal unconsciously (something one would preferably conceal); to be unfaithful in guarding, maintaining, or fulfilling; to reveal or disclose in violation of confidence.

to attack vigorously or violently; assault; to attack with arguments, criticism, ridicule, abuse, etc.; beset; to undertake with the purpose of mastering; to make an impact on.

to attack on all sides; assail; harass; to surround; to set or place upon.

capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc.

desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable, as in feeling, condition, or appearance; lonely and sad; forsaken; expressive of hopelessness; despairing; bereft; destitute.

deprived; parted (from); a simple past tense and past participle of bereave.

to deprive and make desolate, especially by death; to deprive ruthlessly or by force.

to yearn deeply; suffer with longing; to fail gradually in health or vitality from grief, regret, or longing.

negligent, careless, or slow in performing one's duty, business, etc.; lacking force or energy; languid; sluggish; dilatory.

impatient of control, restraint, or delay, as persons; restless; uneasy; refractory; stubborn; refusing to go forward; balky.

to be fretfully discontented; fret; complain.

to argue in protest or objection.

to put off (action, consideration, etc.) to a future time; to yield respectfully in judgment or opinion; to submit for decision; refer.

lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow; drooping or flagging from weakness or fatigue; faint; listless; indifferent.

to stop short, esp suddenly or unexpectedly; jib; to turn away abruptly; recoil; to thwart, check, disappoint, or foil; to avoid deliberately or unintentionally; to refuse to proceed.

to move restively sidewise or backward instead of forward, as an animal in harness; balk; defer action; procrastinate.

to feel or express worry, annoyance, discontent, or the like; erosion; corrosion; gnawing.

a person or thing that gives contrast to another; to prevent the success of; frustrate; balk.

to yield or formally surrender to another.

dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable; insecure; exposed to or involving danger; dangerous; perilous; risky.

the relative disposition of the parts of something; an affected or unnatural attitude; a mental or spiritual attitude.

to mark with a line or lines underneath; underline; to stress; emphasize.

something to be thankful for; blessing; benefit; something that is asked; jolly; jovial; convivial;

friendly; agreeable; fond of feasting, drinking, and merry company; jovial; festive.

endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship.

to prevent, hinder, or thwart by action in advance.

obligated; indebted.

keen insight; shrewdness.

to make feeble; weaken.

an error in naming a person or thing.

imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance.

something regarded as peripheral, marginal, secondary, or extreme in relation to something else.

to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage.

of or pertaining to conservative or reactionary political views; conservative, traditionalist, or reactionary.

disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.

to produce, cause, or give rise to; to beget; to procreate.

to produce; bring into being.

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