GRE Vocabulary

To remove salt from seawater

To catch sight of something distant or obscure

To remove all moisture from something; completely dried out

Capable of being destroyed

Disparagement or slander that reduces someone's reputation

Stubbornly resistant to change; a person who refuses to change their views

To cause to fall into ruin or decay through neglect

An uncontrollable craving for alcohol

To cause a loss of loyalty or affection; to alienate

To confuse or perplex someone completely

Confused, flustered, or in a state of disorder

Feeling uneasy, embarrassed, or frustrated

To disturb someone's calmness or composure

To free from illusion or false belief; to disillusion

To deprive someone of the right to vote or other civic privileges

To make someone discontented or irritated

To make hair or clothing untidy and disordered

Evidence or argument that proves something false; a refutation

To stain or discolour

Absent-minded or inattentive due to worry

To wander or stray from a subject

Lying hidden and still; informal word for a dog

A state of boredom or low spirits; a calm equatorial ocean zone

To betray someone's trust; an act of betrayal

Practical and realistic

Sweet and melodious; pleasing to the senses

Extremely and painfully loud

Of enormous global importance or impact

The shedding of outer skin or exoskeleton in animals

To bubble or fizz; to show lively enthusiasm

Foul-smelling or harmful gaseous emissions

Shining brilliantly; radiant

Of or relating to the highest heaven; celestial

The highest heaven; of or relating to the sky or highest celestial sphere

To convert plain text into cipher or encrypted form

A person who delivers formal praise or a eulogy

To endow someone with a quality or ability

To bind in chains; to restrain

To set on fire; to arouse strong emotion

Complete absorption or preoccupation

To settle comfortably and securely in a place

To encircle or surround; a surrounding area

Expressing high praise or admiration

Calm and not easily angered or upset

Fair and impartial; treating everyone equally

Likely to cause objection or disapproval

To think something out carefully; to devise through deep reflection

To inflict intense pain or suffering on someone