GRE Vocabulary

A continuous attack with bombs or artillery; an overwhelming stream of something

To make or pass laws

A violation of a law or moral principle; an offense

A faint unsteady light; a slight trace of something; to shine faintly

A formal fight between two people; any intense two-sided contest

Decisive and final; putting an end to doubt

A sudden event causing great damage or suffering; a disaster

Soft and limp; a floppy disk

Fully comprehensive; covering every possible detail

Relating to Byzantium; excessively complicated

Occurring repeatedly in regular cycles

A rotating blade device that moves an aircraft or boat

To die or cause death from lack of oxygen; to be unable to breathe

Uncovered outdoor stadium seating benches

An outburst of uncontrolled anger or bad temper

A false perception of something that does not exist

To gather or assemble into a group

A public declaration of principles or intentions

Up in the air; high above the ground

A gradual increase in intensity or scope

A messenger or harbinger; to announce or signal something's arrival

Calm, peaceful, and undisturbed

Irritatingly self-satisfied or complacent

A small opening or hole; a camera's light-controlling opening

To willingly give up or do without something

Promoting unity among Christian churches; universal

The highest point of success; a sharp mountain peak; a pointed spire

The stage of development when a person becomes sexually mature

To overcome and control by force; to reduce in intensity

A swinging weight used to regulate clocks; something that swings between extremes

To echo repeatedly; to have a lasting effect

To decorate or beautify; to add exaggerated details to a story

A flat-topped hill with steep sides

A synthetic cleaning agent for washing

A feeling of intense happiness or excitement

To bite persistently; to cause persistent worry

Thoroughly soaked with liquid; unpleasantly wet and soft

To feel intense dislike or disgust for someone or something

An action that deliberately angers or irritates someone

To eagerly and enviously desire something belonging to another

A protective case for a blade; any similar covering

To financially guarantee or provide insurance coverage for something

To move unsteadily from side to side; an unsteady rocking motion

To deposit as security for a loan; an item pledged as security; a chess piece

To lose something as a penalty; something surrendered as punishment

Of great importance or significance

To explode or cause to explode

To charm or fascinate completely