GRE Vocabulary

Extremely beautiful or visually stunning

To mock or provoke someone playfully; a person who teases

The New Testament books about Jesus; absolute truth; gospel music

Stiff and unable to bend; inflexible in opinions or rules

To spin around an axis; to take turns in a sequence

Impressively grand or splendid

To drag something sharp along a surface; a shallow wound or mark; a difficult situation

An animal hunted for food; a victim of exploitation

An official examination of accounts; to inspect records for accuracy

To knock against something; a jolting collision; a rounded swelling

A person who formally applies for something

To care for and develop; the environmental influences on a person's growth

Producing clear, powerful images; very bright in color

A person who pays rent to use property owned by another

To leave out or exclude something

A compulsive, unhealthy preoccupation with something or someone

The state of being completely sure; something that is definitely true

Slightly wet; to make moist or reduce intensity

The process of taking in food for growth and health; the study of food

A sequence of notes forming a tune

Well-known and respected for great achievements; dignified in appearance

A tree known for its palmate leaves and sweet sap; its hard wood

A written account of personal experiences and memories

To grow crops; to develop or nurture something

Great comfort and wealth; something expensive and not essential; very high quality

The act of getting rid of something; the power to use something freely

To openly resist or refuse to obey; to challenge

A small leftover piece; waste material; to discard as useless

A line around which something rotates or is arranged; a coordinate line

Clapping of hands to show approval

A large rectangular piece of luggage used for carrying clothes when travelling

Having two parts or aspects; double

To watch over and direct people or work

To come before in time, order, or rank

A piece of armour for protection; to protect from harm

A strong ambition or desire to achieve something

A replacement for someone or something; to use in place of another

A silvery-white metallic chemical element (Ca) essential for bones and teeth

The smallest discrete unit of a physical quantity; relating to quantum physics

Small loose rock fragments used for road surfaces; to cover with gravel

Lasting or existing forever; without end

A crash between two or more objects; a conflict

To confirm or prove the truth or accuracy of something

To include within a scope; to surround completely

A small dissenting group within a larger organization

A heavy frying pan used for cooking

Extremely large in size or extent

Playing a key role in achieving something; a piece of music without vocals