GRE Vocabulary

To repair and improve a building or space

All people entitled to vote in an election

A wrong or injustice that causes resentment and complaint

A strap used to control a horse; to control or restrain

To confirm or certify something as true; to serve as evidence

A tube or channel carrying gas, liquid, or bodily secretions

A microorganism such as a bacterium or virus that causes disease

A hereditary ruler such as a king or queen

The steering apparatus of a ship; to steer or lead

Soft moist mass or fruit flesh; cheap sensational fiction; to reduce to pulp

To seek romantic affection or support; to court someone

A dishonest person or criminal; a bent or curved part; to bend into a hook shape

Suffering from or showing excessive suspicion and distrust

Having a lot of space; large and roomy

To flow slowly through small openings; a spot where liquid oozes from the ground

A wide scenic view; a mental vision of possibilities

To enjoy something with great pleasure; a flavorful condiment

To undo tangled threads; to clarify or solve; to fall apart

To import or export goods illegally; to bring something in secretly

Ordinary and unremarkable; a cliché or overused idea

The state of feeling weary and uninterested

A place where coins are made; a large sum of money; an aromatic herb

Very enthusiastic and eager about something

To come out from a source; to emit or give off

A city or district with its own local government

To honour the memory of someone or something with a ceremony or memorial

A man about to marry; to care for one's appearance or an animal

Happening or done at exactly the same time

To postpone; to yield to another's opinion

Sudden and unexpected; curt in manner

Widespread and uncontrolled; flourishing unchecked

Ancient times; an object surviving from ancient times

To settle snugly or press close affectionately; to lie sheltered

A narrow torn strip; a tiny amount; to tear into strips

To change direction suddenly; a sudden swerve

A private political party meeting to select candidates or decide policy

A mild or persistent illness

Able to do many things well; having many uses

A military unit of two or more companies; a large body of troops

A deep rolling sound like thunder; to make such a sound

Done on purpose; deliberate rather than accidental

A deep threatening sound; to make such a sound

The state of being pure or clean

To eject stomach contents through the mouth; the matter ejected

To say or do something again for emphasis

Having a regular, repeated pattern of sound or movement

Something that reduces impact between two things; a temporary data storage area

Not permitted by law or social norms; unlawful