GRE Vocabulary

A conference for discussion of a particular topic

A person convicted of a serious crime

Lacking refinement; crude or offensive in taste or behavior

A group of people accompanying an important person

A long narrow cut or opening; to make such a cut

Respectful regard for another's wishes or authority

To sleep lightly or briefly; a short nap

All the plants of a particular region or period

Showing unfair bias or prejudice against a particular group

Head of government in some countries; a senior official; head of a university

Turning to someone or something for help; a source of assistance

The edible inner part of a nut or seed; the core or essence of something

To claim or appear to be (often falsely); the main meaning or intention

To confirm or support with additional evidence

Elegant movement or manner; divine favour; a prayer before meals

An implied or associated meaning of a word beyond its literal sense

To provoke or urge someone into action

A mammal of the order Primates, such as apes and monkeys; a senior bishop

A state of lawlessness and disorder without government

To force someone to act against their will through pressure or threats

Living forever; a being that never dies

Confidently self-assured without being aggressive

Feeling glad that a worry or difficulty has passed

The roof of the mouth; one's sense of taste or appreciation

To cause or inflict something harmful or destructive

Highly influential and foundational; relating to seed or semen

Repellently shocking and horrifying

A structure housing bees; a busy, crowded place

To undermine or overthrow an established system or authority

A warning or qualification added to a statement; a formal legal objection

A deep narrow valley or gorge

Traditional stories, customs, and beliefs of a culture

To change the direction or destination of something

A stream flowing into a larger river; flowing into or subordinate to something larger

Tending to hide information or keep things secret

A strong liking or tendency toward something

To kidnap someone; to take away by force

A male bee; an unmanned aircraft; a low humming sound

To beat hard; to defeat completely; to move violently

A benefit or blessing; also (adj.) close and convivial

Twisted fibre for knitting; a long tale (n.); to tell a story (v.)

A clever tactic or trick to gain an advantage

To sway unsteadily; to be on the verge of something

A large tightly bound bundle; to wrap into a bale

To talk with someone; the opposite of something

To kill violently; to defeat decisively

Compliance with rules or social norms; agreement or similarity

Kind and generous toward others