GRE Vocabulary

Unpleasantly warm and humid

A sudden, violent large-scale disaster or upheaval

To pay or cover the cost of something

To decorate a surface with a raised design or pattern

Not able to be reduced or simplified further

Hidden or concealed beyond what is openly stated

To become infected and produce pus; to worsen over time; an infected sore

Government controlled by a small powerful group

Challenging established beliefs or institutions

To change or convert something from one form or substance into another

The act of erasing; the spot where something has been erased

Showing anticipation; done in advance of an expected event

Marked with spots or patches of color

To join or unite together

A deceptive trick or excuse used to conceal the truth

Property or estate inherited from one's father or ancestors

A garden where trees are grown for study and display

A small sharp spine; a tingling sensation

To chew cud; to think deeply about something

The act of killing by squeezing the throat; dangerous constriction of a body part

To make impure or corrupt; a narrow mountain pass

The meat of an adult sheep used as food

A unit of weight for gems (200 mg); a measure of gold purity

A small stream; to tolerate or endure

Unable to be dissolved; impossible to solve

A narrow deep ravine or valley

To indicate or suggest; to arrange in advance

Majestic, dignified, and inspiring great respect

Extremely unpleasant or hateful

Physically weak or ill, especially due to age

To cheat someone out of money; a fraudulent scheme

Containing starch; excessively formal or stiff in manner

Relating to the words or vocabulary of a language

To solidify or thicken from a liquid state, especially by cooling

Sharp, bitter hostility in manner or speech

A steep rugged rock or cliff

A violent storm; any great commotion or upheaval

Calm indifference; a relaxed, unconcerned manner

Slyly contemptuous or derisive; dishonest

Occurring at a favorable or convenient time; well-timed

A line crediting the author of a newspaper article

To mix or blend together

The belief that life is meaningless and all values are baseless

To lower the quality, value, or character of something

A stone or concrete platform along navigable water for loading and unloading ships

Something invented or imagined; a fantasy

A highly cultured person; intellectually sophisticated or demanding

Fashionably elegant; to show off ostentatiously