GRE Vocabulary

Microscopic single-celled organisms, some of which cause disease

A special right or advantage not enjoyed by all; to grant such a right

Occurring without a definite plan or pattern; by chance

The joint connecting the hand to the forearm

A field of activity or knowledge; a territory under one's control

Responsibility for wrongdoing; a feeling of remorse

Strange, unusual, or bizarre

Relating to government finances and taxation

A garment hanging from the waist; to go around the edge of something

To carry out a task; to put someone to death as punishment

An arm, leg, or wing; a large tree branch

A system of beliefs or principles held by a group

To tolerate something unpleasant; to last over time

A hard growth on an animal's head; a device making a loud sound

Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring

The introduction of something new; a new idea, method, or invention

The lever that fires a gun; to cause something to happen

A formal change or addition to a law or document

Feeling or showing appreciation and thanks

A territory controlled by a distant country; a community of settlers or organisms

Existing in effect but not in fact; simulated by computer

To find guilty of a crime; a person serving a prison sentence

Native to a particular region; originating locally

To make changes to something; to make less extreme

To increase or improve something; something that helps or encourages

To gradually weaken or sabotage something

A paper used to cast a vote; the process of voting; to vote by ballot

The art of persuasive language; impressive but empty speech

To provide space or lodging; to adapt to suit needs

An official order or authority; to officially require or authorize

A state of complete disorder and confusion

Relating to machines; done automatically without thought

Heavy coarse cloth used for sails or painting; an oil painting on such cloth

Very deep, intense, or intellectually penetrating

An entrance hall; a group that influences politicians; to try to persuade officials

A distinguishing characteristic of a person's nature

To express regret or say sorry for a fault or offense

To keep something for future use; a supply or protected area kept for a special purpose

A long structural timber or metal bar; a ray of light; to smile broadly

A set of authoritative beliefs or principles held by a group or religion

Real, not fake; sincere and honest

A mutual agreement through concessions; to settle by giving up something; to put at risk

Limited to one person or group; not shared; a story available only through one source

To cause to spread in different directions; to disperse

To transport or communicate something

A feeling that something is wrong without definite proof

One's handwritten name used as identification; a distinctive feature

To temporarily stop something; to hang from above