GRE Vocabulary

A short trip made to carry out a specific task or mission

A temporary failure or slip; to fall into a worse state or become invalid

A flat-bottomed cargo boat (n.); to intrude or push in rudely (v.)

A structure in cell nuclei carrying genetic information in the form of DNA

A person who betrays their country, a cause, or someone's trust

To adopt and support a cause or idea; to marry

Abandoned and empty of people

The process of joining things into one; the state of being united

To scatter objects over a surface

The speed at which music is played or events proceed

To declare not guilty; to conduct oneself in a certain way

To droop or become limp; a plant disease causing wilting

A fungus used to ferment drinks or leaven bread (n.)

To gradually decline in strength or size; a period of decline

Wild and fierce (adj.); to attack ferociously (v.); an uncivilized person (n.)

A small flat-headed nail; a course of action; to fasten or attach

A slender deciduous tree found near water

Lacking strong flavor or interest; mild and dull

The act of ending something; the end of employment

Dominance or leadership of one country or group over others

Special respect or tribute paid to someone; an admiring imitation

Able to be touched or felt; clearly obvious and noticeable

Indigenous; relating to the original inhabitants of a region

A sudden impulsive idea or desire

Not moving; fixed in place

To mock someone; mocking or humiliating behavior

A strong cotton fabric used for jeans and workwear

A four-sided shape with four right angles

Having sharp corners or angles; thin and bony

To return to a previous state or condition

The outer boundary or edge of an area

Support given to an artist or cause; business from customers

Charming and attractive; holding one's interest

Containing poison; harmful or malicious

Enthusiastic enjoyment; the outer peel of a citrus fruit

An open sore on the skin or internal tissue

Allowing light through but not transparent; semi-transparent

Arousing physical or sexual pleasure; strongly appealing to the senses

The hard covering on an animal's foot; to walk or kick with hooves

A large decorative hanging light fixture

Dangerously unstable or insecure

A picture made from small colored tiles or pieces

Having many bends and curves; something coiled around an object

Pink or reddish in color; optimistic and promising

An edible bivalve shellfish; to dig for clams

A mass of snow sliding down a mountain; an overwhelming flood of things

Having the cheerful spirit of a celebration

To feel around blindly; to touch someone sexually without consent