GRE Vocabulary

To strip leaves from plants using chemicals

Inflammation of the stomach lining causing nausea and discomfort

Theatrical or impassioned public speaking or recitation

To delay or act evasively in order to gain time or avoid a decision

A smug, self-righteous person who is irritatingly proper

Sleight of hand; skillful trickery or deception

Harshness of manner; roughness

Excessively and insincerely sentimental

Using more words than necessary; long-winded

Relating to the tongue or language; a sound made with the tongue

The closest point in an orbit to the Earth

A sun-facing plant; a light purple colour

A short, witty saying or poem

Generosity and open-mindedness

Rough in texture; indecent or scandalous

To solemnly renounce or deny something under oath

A large vertical fishing net; to fish with such a net

To atone for a sin or wrongdoing

A loud, aggressive, or domineering woman

Without clear aim or guidance; aimless

To pamper or excessively indulge; a pet or pampered person

Extremely old-fashioned or outdated; belonging to before Noah's Flood

Money or wealth, especially when seen as corrupting or dishonestly obtained

A rebuke or expression of criticism

Open and frank without holding back; also, not booked in advance

To dig up a buried body; to bring something hidden back into view

Impossible to remedy or correct; beyond repair

Eating or consuming excessively; greedy

Not able to be saved or recovered; beyond redemption

The scientific study of cells.

The blue-green rust that forms on copper or brass

A social system in which women hold primary authority

A young goose; a naive or inexperienced young person

Rapid, confused speech; to talk fast and unclearly

Refusing to obey authority; rebellious

To steal something dishonestly

The state of having patches or streaks of different colours

A substance consumed in a chemical reaction

A person who wastes time or money irresponsibly

Superficially attractive but lacking real value; tastelessly showy

To mark with parallel lines; having parallel grooves

A stupid or slow-witted person

Having keen insight and sharp judgment

A person who is overly concerned with rules and minor details of knowledge

To extend or prolong something in time

The formal withdrawal of a previously held belief or statement

Looking tired and haggard from prolonged worry

Bad-tempered; cramped and hard to read