GRE Vocabulary

Embodied in human form; to give bodily form to an idea or quality

To burn with hot liquid or steam (v.); a burn from hot liquid (n.)

A drug used to relieve allergy symptoms by blocking histamine

To frolic or move about playfully

To sharpen a blade; to stimulate appetite or interest

A temporary state of mental confusion; wild excitement

Relating to trade and commerce

Open to discussion or compromise; transferable; passable

A harsh grating sound or tool; to make such a sound

A carved grotesque figure on a building, often serving as a water spout

Wasting away of a body part; to weaken through disuse or disease

A star that suddenly brightens dramatically

Unwilling to cooperate or work with others

An upright pipe connected to a water main for drawing water

Easily irritated, quarrelsome, or hard to control

To cause lasting irritation or bitterness

Clear and easy to read

Having an abnormal or ugly shape; deformed

Thick and sticky; slow-flowing

An inscription or text on a gravestone in memory of the deceased

A broad defensive wall or embankment; a protective barrier

Extremely cruel or brutal; very bad or of poor quality

Shining with a bright glow or sheen

The state of being out of place or inconsistent

A devil or evil spirit; a very cruel or wicked person.; A person who is extremely keen on a particular activity or thing.

An obvious, unoriginal statement accepted as true

Looking exhausted and gaunt from hardship or worry

Not emotionally affected; indifferent

Not able to be taken away or transferred; inherent

A state of near-unconsciousness or extreme mental dullness

Too ready to believe what others say; easily deceived or tricked

Not damaged or corrupted; remaining pure and natural

To beat or throb rhythmically

Recklessly wasteful or extravagant; a spendthrift

The smallest possible amount; an iota

Tedium caused by repetition or lack of variety

A famous or important person; a character in a story

To apply oil or grease to reduce friction

Unpleasant or displeasing to the senses or feelings

Extreme filthiness and degradation from neglect or poverty

A dry gully that temporarily fills with water after rain

A high-pitched medieval trumpet; brilliantly clear and loud

To suffer violent muscle spasms; to shake uncontrollably with laughter

Showing signs of future success; favorable

Illegal or smuggled goods; prohibited from being traded

A supporting framework of beams; to tie up tightly

The power of conscious choice; free will

Vague or hazy; not clearly defined