GRE Vocabulary

Justified, necessary, or officially authorized

Closely packed together in rows

The weight of a container deducted from gross weight; a weed among grain

Showing great courage and bravery; heroic

In a way widely known or expressed in a proverb

To chew food; to grind into a pulp

Coming from an external source; occurring by chance

Extreme greed for wealth

Done without prior planning or forethought

Moderate and restrained in eating, drinking, or other pleasures

An alcoholic drink; to drink alcohol habitually

To embarrass or make someone feel ashamed

Unusual; not customary

Capable of spontaneous movement, especially of cells or microorganisms

A short pastoral poem about rural or shepherd life

To catch sight of something not easily seen

A person devoted to a religion by vows; a devoted follower

Having irregular black and white patches; an animal with such coloring

The quality of being sticky or cheap and vulgar

To formally call people together for a meeting

Of or relating to common people; the everyday language or script of ordinary people

The branch of dentistry that corrects misaligned teeth

Superior to all others; outstanding in quality or importance

To spread a rumour or report; a widely circulated rumour

To dispute or argue against something

Loudly aggressive or boastful; very windy and stormy

Too old to be useful; retired or discarded due to age

Clumsy, lacking skill or tact

Silly or meaningless talk; to speak nonsense

A person extremely unwilling to spend money; a miser

Physical beauty

To sparkle or flash with light; to display brilliance

Lively, playful, and hard to control

To soften something by soaking it in liquid

To degrade or humiliate someone

A young dog or wolf pup; to give birth (of animals)

To bully or intimidate with bluster; a blustering bully

An offering of worship to a deity; a charitable donation

A small glass bottle for holding medicines or chemicals

Something that restricts freedom; to hamper or restrain

Showing excessive submission or servility; fawning

A cud-chewing hoofed mammal; relating to such animals

To make or become taut or tight

Beyond reproach; completely acceptable

To think deeply and carefully; to ponder

Relating to marriage or the married state

Damaged or spoiled by a flaw

Impossible to doubt; clearly and certainly true