GRE Vocabulary

A stone marker placed at a grave

Relating to the structure of the body or anatomy

A deep feeling of sadness; feeling or expressing sadness

Soft filling material; unnecessary content added to fill space

A tall pointed tower on a building, especially a church

The large-scale destruction or clearing of forests

To reject or deny the validity of something; to disown

A narrow crack or gap in a rock or wall

Showy and ostentatious in style or behaviour

To wave or swing a weapon threateningly

To lose shine through oxidation; to damage a reputation; discoloration on metal

A long hooded jacket for cold or wet weather

A narrow channel worn by water flow; to erode into such a channel

Implied or understood without being directly stated

A mischievous or badly behaved child

Clearly and explicitly; specifically for a purpose

A person who gives help or money to support others

A strong chest for valuables; a decorative sunken ceiling panel

A story using symbolic characters to convey a deeper moral or political message

Pleasant and enjoyable; willing to agree or consent

Correct and appropriate behaviour according to social standards

To make more compact or concise; to change from gas to liquid

A state of great pain or suffering; something that causes distress

Creative skill or ability of a high level

To repeatedly complain or pester someone; an old or worn-out horse

The main force or worst impact of something difficult or unpleasant

Impossible to pass through; impossible to understand

The process of adding detail or developing further

To praise highly; high praise or glorification

To go back over a route or path; to reconstruct past steps mentally

A small brownish spot on the skin; to develop such spots

To reveal secret or private information

To beg someone earnestly and urgently

Severe in manner; plain and without luxury

The hereditary upper class or nobility; government by such a class

Involving little physical activity; staying in one place

To think or talk fondly about past memories

A drama with exaggerated emotions and sensational events

The formal ending of a law, system, or practice

A small recessed area set off from a larger room

To write a quick note; a very small amount

Very difficult to manage, control, or solve

Clean and hygienic; relating to health

Lively energy and enthusiastic cheerfulness

A rod connecting the hub of a wheel to its rim

A tool for turning screws; a vodka and orange juice cocktail

To decorate fabric with needlework; to exaggerate details in a story

To convert encrypted or coded information into plain, understandable language; to figure out something difficult to interpret