GRE Vocabulary

A deadly epidemic disease; a widespread calamity; to persistently harass or trouble

A group of things produced or processed at one time; to group for processing

Delicate patterned fabric; a fastening cord; to tie with laces

To discourage or prevent someone from doing something

To become invalid or come to an end; to die

A sudden large-scale disaster causing great suffering

Next to or very near something; neighboring

To refuse to give, share, or reveal something; to hold back information or an object from someone

The hard white material from elephant tusks; creamy white in color

To happen at the same time; to correspond or agree

Harsh or bare in appearance; complete and absolute

Producing large profits; highly profitable

To go beyond limits; to surpass in quality or achievement

A torn piece of cloth; tattered clothing (n.); to tease or scold (v.)

A guard or companion who accompanies someone; to accompany and protect

A compartment for an animal; a market stall; to delay or stop progress

To draw out or provoke a response or information from someone

A formal agreement or treaty between parties

The outer shell of a seed or fruit; the body of a ship; to remove the shell

To compel by duty; to do someone a favour

To break or arrest; a sculpture of head and shoulders; bankrupt

To mean or represent; to indicate or make known

The respect and admiration based on reputation or achievement

To support or strengthen; a long cylindrical pillow

Relating to language or linguistics

Full of energy and life; bright; resonant

A painted stage curtain; the background setting of an event

A discoloured mark on a surface; to leave such a mark; a blemish on reputation

About to happen very soon

To thwart or defeat; a thin sheet of metal; a contrasting person or thing

A device reducing friction; direction or orientation; relevance to something

Lively and energetic; produced as an animated film or cartoon

Lasting for a long time without significant change

To restrain or control; the edge of a pavement

Implied but not directly stated; absolute and unquestioning

To defeat by force; to overcome a challenge

To bend low with knees bent and body close to the ground; such a position

A ruler with absolute, oppressive power

Relating to medical treatment; having a healing or beneficial effect

To breathe air or smoke into the lungs

Round or moving in a circle; a printed notice for wide distribution

A loud warning device; a mythological sea nymph who lured sailors; a seductive woman

Physically or mentally exhausted; to make or become tired

To set aside or distribute resources for a specific purpose

Richly abundant and green; a heavy drinker

To feel or express deep sadness over a loss or death

Generous in helping others; kind and tolerant

A military blockade of a place to force surrender