GRE Vocabulary

Relating to the time before written records; extremely ancient

A toxic, addictive substance found in tobacco

A military unit of several battalions; to organize or control strictly

Attractively old-fashioned or charmingly unusual

A young plant grown from a seed

A heavy decorative woven cloth hung on walls; something richly complex

A fertile area with water in a desert; a pleasant refuge

The beginning or establishment of something

Having a strong or revealing effect; the act of narrating

To refuse to proceed; an obstacle or hindrance

Hideous, shocking, or abnormally large

Extremely overweight in a way that is harmful to health

A temporary suspension of an activity or obligation

Rock containing metals or gems mined for their value

A small shoot or twig of a plant

A long speech by one person in a play or conversation

A long-lasting bitter conflict between groups; to engage in such a conflict

A car with a foldable roof; able to be converted or exchanged

Relating to an embryo; at an early undeveloped stage

Loud enough to be heard; a last-minute play change in football

A renewal of strength or activity after a decline

A young bird learning to fly; an inexperienced person or thing

A small room near the kitchen for storing food

To manufacture something; to invent a false story

To plant seeds or spread ideas; an adult female pig

The colour and appearance of facial skin; the general character of something

To twist or pull violently; a tool for turning nuts and bolts; a sprain

Of the highest grandeur or nobility; inspiring awe

An asset pledged as loan security; secondary or accompanying

To bend forward or lower oneself morally; a hunched posture or front porch steps

Feeling overwhelming happiness or delight

To voluntarily give up a right or claim

To melt from a frozen state; a period of warm weather after frost; a relaxation of tension

To break up or fall apart into small pieces; to cause fragmentation

Physically strong and able to endure harsh conditions; (of plants) frost-resistant

To destroy or remove completely, leaving no trace

To secretly enter or penetrate an organization or place

Proper, polite, and morally acceptable behavior

The science and practice of managing forests

The young of a large mammal such as a bear or lion; an inexperienced young person

To question someone thoroughly or aggressively

A condition of persistently high blood pressure

To give someone responsibility for a person or thing

Pulled tight; firm and toned; concise and controlled

To separate or remove from something else

A sacred religious ceremony regarded as a channel of divine grace

The regular customers of a business collectively

Of only average or below-average quality; not impressive