GRE Vocabulary

A person who lacks courage; cowardly

A living organism too small to be seen without a microscope

To walk proudly and stiffly; a rigid supporting bar

Temporarily inactive or in a state of suspended activity

The killing of large numbers of people; bloody destruction

A critical point in time; a place where things join

A fixed allowance of food or resources; to distribute in limited amounts

A remedy that counteracts poison or something harmful

A formal, systematic written work on a subject

To remove unwanted people or impurities; an act of purging

To tremble or shake; a container for arrows

A rounded division of an organ such as the brain or lung; the earlobe

Cleverly inventive and original

A complex maze-like network of paths or passages

To twist or wind things together; to be closely linked

Carefully watchful and alert, especially to danger

Easily spread from one person to another

Having the opposite of the desired effect; hindering rather than helping

The liquid produced in the mouth that aids chewing and digestion

Idealistic but impractical; a believer in a perfect society

To give greater knowledge or understanding

Occurring irregularly and infrequently

Relating to absolute government control over all aspects of life; an advocate of such a system

A touring company of performers; to tour with such a group

The sealing off of a place to prevent entry or exit; to impose such a seal

A tiny opening in skin or a surface; to study something very carefully

The process of obtaining goods or services for an organization

An irrational belief that events can be influenced by magical or mystical means

The state of being superior to all others in power or authority

To speak wildly or with great enthusiasm; an all-night dance party; an enthusiastic review

A strong, very unpleasant smell

Deliberate destruction or disruption; to deliberately damage or obstruct

A liquid that dissolves substances; able to pay all debts

Relating to a theme or topic

A support used under the arm to aid walking; something relied on as a prop

The ability to solve problems in clever and inventive ways

To count or record a score; to match or correspond; a running count

A waterfall or large flowing quantity; to fall or occur in a rapid series

Thorough and careful in one's work; guided by conscience

A natural ability to attract and inspire others

Punishment given as revenge or just desert for a wrongdoing

Relating to a parish; narrow-minded or limited in outlook

To publicly criticize or condemn as harmful

To arrest someone; to understand; to anticipate with anxiety

A large cloth worn over the shoulders or head

Most common or influential; having the greatest power or importance

A cruel, oppressive ruler who governs unjustly; a person who uses power harshly; Tyrannical; characteristic of a tyrant

To sell goods from place to place; to spread ideas