GRE Vocabulary

A demon said to oppress sleepers; an oppressive burden

Awkwardly tall and thin

Government or society controlled by the wealthy

To bid lower than a competitor or the true value; a bid that is too low

Swelling or bulging outward

A substance causing precipitation; acting hastily or impulsively

Minor and easily forgiven or excused

A person who worships idols

To make or become coarser or less refined

A person who writes or compiles a dictionary

Expressing aphorisms; mysterious yet seemingly wise

An immoral or sinful person; to strongly condemn

To make a humble and earnest request; to beg

Unequalled, unique; a person or thing without equal

To speak evasively or misleadingly to avoid the truth

Mistaken use of a word confused with a similar-sounding one

Overly theatrical or artificial in manner

A beginner or novice

An indirect, wordy way of expressing something

To disembark or unload from a ship or aircraft

A person devoted to luxury and pleasure

A person who spoils others' fun

Excessively vain and showy about one's appearance

Deeply sorrowful, solemnly sad

A reminder or memorandum; something that amuses or puzzles

Loud, resonant, and mournful in sound

Rude, aggressive, and uncouth in behaviour

Extreme generosity in giving

To drench or steep in liquid; pickled food; a drunkard

Cautious and wary; reluctant to give freely

Lacking a regular rhythm; having an irregular heartbeat

A handwritten document signed by its author

Smooth and slippery; lewd or lascivious

To hide true feelings or intentions by pretending

Suffocation due to lack of oxygen

A swindler or con artist; to deceive with false claims

An animal that walks on two feet

Unable to be felt by touch; not easily perceived or understood

The state of severe disrepair or decay

The condition of being extremely thin and weak from disease or starvation

Having no pores; impervious

Flexible and graceful in movement

Twilight; the dim light of dusk or dawn

Extreme coldness; lack of warmth in manner or sexual response

Having or giving off a noticeable smell

To impose oneself or one's ideas on others uninvited

Judged as less capable or valuable than actually is

Relating to or written in runes; mysterious