GRE Vocabulary

Thin strips of wood or metal removed by shaving or planing

The quality of being evasive or untrustworthy

A sandbank or shallow area of water; to become shallow

A female prophet or oracle in the ancient world

Extremely funny; hilarious

Something very hot or exciting; a sizzling hot dish

Done hastily and carelessly; in a careless manner

A habitually dirty or untidy person

To rotate or turn sharply on an axis; a sharp rotation

To dirty or stain; to damage a reputation; a stain or blemish

A paste used to fill wall cracks and holes; to apply such paste to repair surfaces

The particular details or exact facts of something

The scientific study or recreational exploration of caves

Destined to fail or suffer misfortune; ill-fated

Brave, courageous, and determined

One who humbly begs or pleads; humbly entreating

Attractively slim and graceful

Relating to synergy; working together for a greater combined effect

Habitually quiet and reluctant to speak

Completely abstaining from alcohol; a person who never drinks

Of, relating to, or resembling a tendon

A person who makes a legally valid will

Unwilling to spend money; miserly

Worn by long use; hackneyed or overused

Having tines or prongs

Relating to barbering or hairdressing

Upside down or in complete disorder

The quality of being easy to manage or control

To damage someone's reputation with false, malicious statements

Long flowing locks of hair, especially a woman's

Showy but worthless things; nonsense

Swollen or enlarged; pompous in style

To cause or develop an ulcer

Beyond the physical world; extraordinary

Not invited or asked for; spontaneous

To provide a strong foundation or support; to reinforce from underneath

Not open to question; obviously true

Willing and generous, without reluctance

A medicinal ointment or cream applied to the skin

Lacking passion or emotion; calm

The quality of being dishonest and without principles

Without spots; unseen; morally pure

Not causing fear or danger

Honest and frank; paid or done in advance

Of, relating to, or resembling bears

Excessively devoted or submissive to one's wife

An unpredictable change or whim

A chronically ill or health-obsessed person; sickly, overly concerned with health