GRE Vocabulary

Essentially different or unlike in nature; incomparable elements

Worldly wisdom and refinement; complexity

A short, often amusing account of a real event or person

Physically weak and delicate; easily broken

Causing controversy; tending to argue or quarrel

A brass musical instrument; to play it or announce something loudly

Successfully completed; highly skilled through training

Clothing; to dress someone

To sharpen a blade or refine a skill; a fine sharpening stone

To rebel against authority; an act of rebellion

To cut or break something off completely; to separate

A small booklet containing informational or political material

A metal clasp for fastening a belt; to fasten or collapse under pressure

To damage a reputation or cause disbelief; loss of trust or respect

An unusual or abnormal person or thing; to react with extreme panic

Based on facts; accurate and true

A formal gesture of respect or greeting; to make such a gesture

A flowerless plant with feathery fronds that reproduces by spores

Words engraved or carved on a surface such as a monument or coin

A large moving group of insects or people; to gather in large numbers

A dried grape, used in cooking and as a snack

The process of becoming progressively worse

To make something less severe or harmful

To calm or comfort; to relieve pain or distress

A fastening device; to hold or grip tightly

Something that blocks progress; the act of hindering

To turn red in the face from embarrassment or shyness; such a reddening

A position giving a good view or favorable advantage

Tiny hard particles of sand or stone; to clench one's teeth

A piece of land almost surrounded by water

A small pool of water on the ground; to splash in a puddle

A person with creative foresight; having original vision or imagination

To regard with strong contempt or scorn

Influenced by something; behaving in a pretentious, unnatural way

To cause shock or discouragement; a feeling of alarm and despair

Friendly and sociable, enjoying meeting people; also, leaving a position or going out

To imitate and try to equal or surpass someone; to replicate a system's function

To hold oneself back from doing something; the repeated chorus of a song

Very generous or extravagant; to give in excessive amounts

A person who travels to a holy site; to go on a pilgrimage

A road distance marker; an important event or turning point

To reduce or limit something

To hinder progress; a large covered basket

A line of descent from a common ancestor

A short phrase expressing a guiding principle

Having a pleasant sweet smell

A large formal celebratory meal; to feast

Extraordinarily impressive or remarkable