GRE Vocabulary

To leave suddenly or secretly; to break up camp

Weak, exhausted, or decadent through self-indulgence

To instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually

To revert to a worse state in morals or behaviour

Intended to explain or describe clearly

A soluble base that neutralizes acids

To transform appearance; to glorify or idealize

Strong moral integrity and honesty

To drink and party noisily; a rowdy drinking party

Harsh and unpleasant in sound; not in harmony or agreement

Strongly eager to acquire possessions or knowledge; greedy

To act as if superior to others; to deign to do something

Excess gas in the digestive system; wind

Having a large, heavy body; excessively fat

A joyful song, especially a Christmas carol; to sing joyfully

A group or assembly of witches

Excessive exposure to light, media, or other influences

To bend one knee in reverence or worship; to act servilely

A Roman army officer commanding about 100 soldiers

Physical or mental weariness; lack of energy

A multi-span bridge carrying a road or railway over a valley

A four-sided shape; a rectangular courtyard surrounded by buildings

Swelling or surging in large waves

To plunder or rob by force

An extra benefit or privilege beyond regular salary

To lie deliberately while under oath in court

Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or determination; carelessly lazy

A person who hides on a vehicle to travel without paying

To wear away or scrape a surface by friction

The act of imposing pain or punishment

Controlled by evil spirits or strong emotions; owning something

A person who accepts failure without resistance; relating to such an attitude

To make excessive profits; a person who does so

The branch of anthropology that compares different human cultures

To suffocate by depriving of oxygen

A powerful ruler or monarch

A disease causing decay or ulcers; to corrode or corrupt

A vocal musical composition for voices and instruments in several movements

To drink greedily; kitchen waste fed to pigs; disgusting liquid

To swell or expand due to internal pressure

A partially shaded area at the edge of a shadow; a zone of uncertainty

Clear, transparent, and easy to understand

Excessive or unnecessarily wordy language

A foolish person lacking common sense

Swollen with fluid; pompous and overly complex in style

A strong urge or desire to travel

A farming tool for breaking soil; to turn over soil for planting

Excessively eager to please; fawning and servile