GRE Vocabulary

The science of extracting and working with metals

A braid of hair or material; to braid or weave strands together

A person who hoards money and is extremely stingy

Extremely beautiful or enchanting

Abundant or excessive in quantity

Vulgar, abusive, and offensive in language

A mournful song or music in memory of the dead

Of a man, having unmasculine, womanly qualities or mannerisms

To mix or blend together

To listen carefully (literary or archaic)

To tear or split apart violently

Sad and disappointed after a setback

Pleasantly spicy in taste; stimulating and engaging

A large number or quantity; a type of small fish

To block or close off an opening or passage

Dashingly stylish and unconventional; slightly disreputable

A large white puffy cloud; a heap

Without equal; of the highest quality

Narrow-minded; restricting individual freedom

To express opinions pompously and dogmatically; the office of a pope

To declare or admit something openly

Rude, arrogant, and disrespectful behavior or speech

A feeling of guilt or regret about one's actions

Aggressive or hostile attitude; readiness to fight

Constantly and colourfully changing, like a kaleidoscope

A rhythmic beat or throb, as of the heart

Young and lacking experience or maturity

Worthy of respect and admiration

A student absent without permission; to play truant; absent without leave

To eject semen; to say something abruptly

The practice of drawing from diverse sources or doctrines

To annoy or irritate; a source of annoyance

Lying down in a resting position; a reclined bicycle

A feeling of nervousness; irregular variation in a signal

Treating serious matters with flippant humour

The punctuation mark (-) joining words or splitting them across lines

An animal or person that searches for and gathers food

A pictorial symbol in an ancient writing system; any mysterious or illegible symbol

Extremely unwilling to spend money; very stingy

A deceptive mock attack; to make such a move

To burden or hinder with a load or obstacle

The quality of being temporary or short-lived

Lacking a backbone; cowardly or lacking moral courage

To make expressive gestures with the hands or body while speaking

On the sheltered side away from the wind; downwind

Courage, spirit, and determination

Of or relating to a pope or bishop; pompously dogmatic

A craftsman who builds with bricks