GRE Vocabulary

A standard or typical pattern of behaviour

Something given in return for a service; to give such a thing

Mild, kind, and calm; not rough or harsh

A fixed set of ceremonial or customary actions; relating to such actions

A large edible fish with pinkish-orange flesh; a pale pinkish-orange colour

To break in on an activity or person; a computer signal causing a temporary halt

A fight or battle; to fight against or struggle to overcome

A doctor who performs medical operations

The main stalk of a plant; to originate from; to stop the flow of something

A thick piece of cut wood; an official record of events; to cut down trees

A chemical substance or word made of combined parts; composed of multiple elements

To uncover or expose (v.); naked or minimal (adj.)

To combine into a whole; to join a group harmoniously

A regular payment for use of property; to pay for or let out property

Not obvious; delicate and hard to detect

A metal disc given as a prize or honour; to win a medal

Honesty and strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undamaged

To give someone the right to do something; to give a title to a work

To prevent someone or something from entering or being included

Unpleasantly rough or grating; severe or cruel

A small storage room; to shut away privately; secret or undisclosed

A large jug for pouring liquids; a baseball player who throws the ball

The sale of goods directly to consumers; to sell in small quantities to the public

To bend material over on itself; a crease or bend made by folding

To turn in the opposite direction; the opposite of something; going backwards

The joint of the arm; to push with the elbow

A measured amount of medicine taken at one time; to administer such an amount

To begin or start something; to admit someone to a group; a new member

To beg earnestly; to argue a case in court

The main stem of a tree; the human torso; a large luggage box; an elephant's nose

To cause food to pass into the stomach; a small migratory bird

To cause to become; to perform or translate; a plaster coating or rendered image

A person who accompanies or keeps company with another

A large flat area of land; simple and undecorated; easy to understand

Deception for illegal gain; a person who deceives

To compete or struggle; to assert or argue that something is true

An orderly arrangement or impressive collection; to arrange in order

To gather together; to put parts together

To make a process easier; to help bring something about

Something that blocks or hinders progress

To tear apart forcefully; a tear or split

A period of economic decline; the act of withdrawing

A writing instrument using ink; an enclosure for animals; to write or enclose

A frightening dream; a terrifying or very unpleasant experience

A careful or official examination

A large enclosed space for sports or events; a sphere of activity

To cause liquid to flow away; a pipe or channel for removing liquid

The conducting of criminal legal proceedings; the prosecuting party in a trial