GRE Vocabulary

To place money in a bank; money stored in a bank; a layer of sediment

A device to slow or stop a vehicle; to apply such a device

A sudden urge to act; a sudden driving force

Savagely violent or cruel; harsh and unfeeling

To prohibit or disallow something

An animal that hunts others for food; a person who exploits others

To jab with a finger or stick; a prod or jab

A place or gathering for open public discussion

To fly high effortlessly; to rise rapidly

To pass into law; to perform or act out

The right to self-government or independent action

A thin cord used in sewing; to pass through a narrow space

A recognizable feature used for navigation; a historically significant event or place

A small part of a whole; a mathematical ratio expressed as one number over another

Clearly marking something as different or special; characteristic

Easily broken or damaged; delicate and not strong

To use up completely or tire out; waste gases from an engine

A statement expressing disagreement or opposition; a legal protest in court

An explosion or strong burst of air; to blow up with explosives

To win or gain the upper hand; to be widespread

A small broken-off piece; to break into pieces

A helical metal fastener (n.); to fasten or twist with a screw; to cheat someone (v.)

Something that sticks out; a forecast; displaying an image on a screen

A tool for boring holes; to bore a hole; to train repeatedly

A large, luxurious house

A deep narrow valley with steep sides cut by a river

The power to attract or delight; a lucky object; to win someone over

Giving firm and constant support or allegiance

Fine-grained sticky earth used in ceramics; a tennis court surface

An inflatable bag used as a toy or for flight; to expand rapidly

The smallest chemical unit of a substance

To withdraw from danger or difficulty; a withdrawal or quiet refuge

Giving approval; advantageous or helpful

The obligation to take responsibility and account for one's actions

Insurance payment or extra bonus; superior in quality

To think deeply about something; to consider as a possibility

To overpower or submerge completely; to make someone feel unable to cope

A small glowing particle from fire or electricity; to trigger or kindle activity

Extreme tiredness from exertion; to make very tired

To form opinions without firm evidence; to make risky financial investments

A round open container with a handle for carrying liquids

To deliver a sermon; to advocate a belief earnestly

A hard rock used in building and sculpture; a small ball used in games

Close observation or monitoring of a person or area

Clearly and directly expressed; leaving nothing implied

To immerse in liquid until saturated; an act of soaking

To send or pass something from one person or place to another

To speak quietly and indistinctly, often complaining; a low indistinct utterance