GRE Vocabulary

Thinly distributed or scattered; not dense

A signal fire or light used as a warning or guide

A tiny spot or particle of dirt; to mark with small spots

Torn and worn into ragged pieces

A performance or interpretation of a work; a translation; extradition of a person

The fourth Greek letter; a triangular landform at a river's mouth

An official order requiring people indoors after a set time

To shine with a sparkling light, especially from a wet surface

A crack or split; a serious break in a relationship

A comprehensive reference work covering a wide range of subjects

Deep guilt and regret for wrongdoing

A small partitioned area within a larger room

A butter substitute made from vegetable oils

A roll of parchment or paper (n.); to move through content on a screen (v.)

A sworn written statement used as legal evidence

Writing or art that uses humor and irony to mock or criticize

To look at or observe; used to draw attention to something

Boring and tiresome due to being long or repetitive

A humorous imitation of a work or style; to imitate satirically

A hereditary social class, especially in Hindu society

To counteract or make ineffective; to make chemically or politically neutral

A partial refund of money paid; to return part of a payment

Lasting only a very short time

The base of a statue or column; a position of high esteem

To outline or describe something clearly

A mental disorder with delusions of persecution; extreme irrational distrust

A cold-blooded vertebrate animal with dry scales, such as a snake, lizard, turtle, or crocodile

Impressively grand and dignified

To greatly confuse someone; to mix up or fail to distinguish things

To officially seize someone's property by authority

An official government pardon for past offenses

A sloping beam that supports a roof

To bring back to life; to revive something that had ended

The ability to recover quickly from difficulties; elasticity of materials

Carefully restrained and deliberate; determined by measurement

To give new life or energy to something

Something that hinders progress; a speech disability

An outward appearance that conceals the true nature; a pretense

Elaborately and excessively decorated; highly embellished in style

Relating to a virus; spreading rapidly online

A person who loves and defends their country

An extremely tall building with many floors

To use up or consume a resource

Able to recover quickly from difficulties; elastic

Unpredictable and inconsistent; deviating from normal behavior

Mutual, two-way; (mathematics) the inverse of a number

Extremely funny; causing great laughter

To drive away or eliminate doubts, fears, or misconceptions