GRE Vocabulary

The formal transfer of rights, territory, or property to another

To separate grain from husks by beating; to beat hard

Flattering words or actions meant to persuade

A skilled and entertaining storyteller

Tending to interfere in other people's affairs

Pleasingly apt or well-expressed; fortunate

A long, tedious or angry speech or piece of writing; a leveling layer in construction

Sweet and pleasant to hear; melodious

Recovering from illness; a person doing so

To confuse or perplex someone greatly

A person who participates in a mutiny

Knowledge of events before they take place; foresight

A varied mixture of items; an anthology of writings on different subjects

Easy to manage or control; obedient

Beyond doubt or criticism; completely blameless

A female comedian or comic actress

Impossible to bribe or corrupt; completely honest and upright

A boastful, loudmouthed person

A heavy base or block supporting a column or statue

An intricate decorative design; a ballet pose with one leg raised behind

An ornamental shoulder decoration on a military uniform

A large semi-aquatic African mammal

To waste time or delay; to flirt or play amorously.

Hardworking, diligent, and persistent

Smart and fashionable in appearance

Done with the back of the hand; indirect or sarcastic

A person who pretends to be something they are not to impress others

The absence or reduction of pain sensation

To make someone feel uneasy or embarrassed; to frustrate plans

A light, short opera with a comic story and spoken dialogue

A three-pronged spear associated with the sea god

A government treasury; a fund of money

Spacious and comfortable; having plenty of room

A small pointed tool for piercing holes in leather or wood

A surgical stitch to close a wound; to stitch a wound closed

A disappointing ending after a build-up of excitement

Specialized slang or jargon used by a particular group

To insert words into a text; to estimate a value between known data points

The highest point; a corner point of a geometric shape

Lacking formal education or training

Deliberate betrayal of trust or loyalty

Rude or disrespectful behavior; irrelevance

To set text in from the margin; a notch or indentation

A set of tuned bells played in a tower

A deep bow showing respect or submission; deference

Relating to fever; full of nervous excitement

Of marriageable age; sexually attractive (of a young woman)

The scientific study of birds