GRE Vocabulary

The quality of being stupid or clumsy

Strong public criticism or abuse; resulting disgrace

Miscellaneous leftover pieces or items

General hatred or strong public disgrace

Out of tune; not at the correct musical pitch

Aloof and unfriendly in manner

A milky, softly iridescent appearance with shifting colors

Expressing contempt or disgrace; shameful

Full and resonant in sound; pompous or inflated in speech

Guided by others' values rather than one's own inner principles

Serving no useful purpose; superfluous or idle

A fence made of pointed wooden stakes

To relieve symptoms without curing; to make something seem less serious

To speak insincerely or evasively; to trifle

Looking pale and unwell; sickly

To embezzle or misappropriate entrusted money or property

Prying or inquisitive; a spinning top

Money or wealth, especially dishonestly gained

In a rushed and disorderly manner; chaotic

Hanging down; pending or undecided

To walk about or stroll; to inspect an area on foot

Extremely passionate and zealous

Using more words than necessary; roundabout in expression

Extremely cold; the process of decaying or dying

Light, good-natured teasing or banter

Clarity and lucidity, especially in expression

Clearly expressed and easy to understand

Stubbornly persistent; obstinately holding to an opinion

Allowing substances to pass through; permeable

Deadly or highly harmful; dangerous to life or morals

The scientific study of rocks and their origin, composition, and structure

Easily irritated or bad-tempered; peevish

Hypocritically self-righteous; overly concerned with outward religious observance

Observable events or occurrences perceptible through the senses

A person who collects and studies postage stamps

The collection and study of postage stamps

Relating to fishermen or fishing

The quality of being concise and meaningful in expression

An abundance; fullness

Using unnecessary or redundant words

A contemptible coward; utterly cowardly

Worthy of consideration; having a measurable mass

The quality of being positive, certain, or confident

The act of drinking; an alcoholic drink

To talk foolishly at length; idle, meaningless talk

To plan or think out an action, especially a crime, in advance

To be greater in weight, number or importance; to dominate

Foresight or advance knowledge of future events