GRE Vocabulary

A seemingly self-contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true

An outdoor grill or cookout event (n.); to cook on a grill (v.)

Clear, certain, and free from doubt

To lead or be in charge of a meeting or organization

To treat unfairly based on prejudice; to distinguish between things

To move from usual place; to force out; to take the place of

A low-lying area of wet, grassy land

Relating to the earth's poles; having opposite extremes

Living or done alone; a person who lives in seclusion

A sharp decline in activity or value; to collapse or fall heavily

The part left over after removal or division

Awaiting a decision; while waiting for something

A small emblem worn to show rank or membership

An empty space; to make invalid; empty or having no legal force

A hard igneous rock used in construction

To hold back or control; to restrict freedom of action

Any drinkable liquid such as tea, coffee, or juice

The first public showing of a film or play; to show for the first time

To imitate someone, especially to mock; a person who imitates others

To make a hole with a sharp object; to penetrate

An offspring of two different species; something of mixed origin or composition

To freely enjoy or satisfy a desire or pleasure

A harmful insect or animal; an annoying person

A transitional period; temporary or provisional

A short quick movement; a movie; to strike with a quick light motion

A story, TV programme, or other work published or broadcast in successive installments; Arranged in a series; repeatedly performing a specified action; published in installments

A person or being of very small stature; to make appear tiny by comparison

To exceed or be better than someone or something

To assert the opposite of; to be inconsistent with

Having well-developed muscles; of or relating to muscles

A site where waste is buried underground; to dispose of waste by burial

To travel regularly between home and work; the journey itself

Relating to time or the material world, as opposed to spiritual matters

To pull sharply or pick; courage and determination

Of, relating to, or resembling the Moon

A difference or inconsistency between facts or claims

To speak or produce sounds; complete and absolute

Genuine and honest in feeling or intention

Death or end of something; transfer of property to a successor

To sing or recite rhythmically; a repetitive rhythmic song

Happening before the proper or expected time; born before full term

To promote aggressively; a person who touts goods or tickets

A bowl-shaped hollow from impact or explosion; to form such hollows

A circus entertainer in costume; a foolish person; to act silly

A long narrow trench for drainage; to abandon or get rid of something

A shaped mass of baked bread; to spend time idly

A soft padded bag for comfort; to soften an impact

To fully understand; to include within a scope