GRE Vocabulary

To cuddle or lie close to someone for warmth or comfort; an affectionate hug

The act of distributing something again or differently

Known or understood by only a few; obscure or mysterious

A very thin thread or wire; the glowing wire inside a light bulb

To turn away from an established course or norm

A person of high rank or official importance

To drench with liquid; to extinguish a fire or light

To release or detach from something; to withdraw from involvement

To become or make quiet; a sudden silence

Passed from parent to child genetically or by inheritance

A cereal plant producing corn; corn

To refrain from something; to choose not to vote

A sudden loud cry expressing strong emotion; an interjection

Extremely unpleasant, offensive, or annoying

Strongly opposing change; a person who favors returning to the past

To reply sharply to a criticism; a sharp or witty comeback

To write hastily and illegibly; messy, hard-to-read handwriting

To move apart or differ from a common point or standard

Relating to or perceived by the sense of touch

A chemical used to kill unwanted plants

The origin or beginning of something

To break up a group or organization; to disperse

To attach something to another; a prefix or suffix added to a word

Not physically touchable or easily defined; an intangible asset

At a right angle to something; a line forming a right angle

In a state of ruin or disrepair due to neglect

Oval in shape; having omitted words; concise to the point of obscurity

To formally charge a public official with misconduct; to discredit or call into question

A step of a ladder; a level in a hierarchy

An authoritative decree or order; official authorization

A rule or principle governing conduct; a guiding maxim

To pull back or withdraw; to take back a statement or claim

Unable to move or react; sluggish; chemically unreactive

A confused mixture of things; to mix in a disordered way

Playfully naughty or troublesome; causing harm

To pinch or bite sharply; a sharp pinch or small drink

Required by law or duty; compulsory

A mixture of different things; a musical piece combining several songs

To be the most powerful or numerous element; to dominate

To destroy or severely reduce a large portion of something

The quality of reacting quickly and positively

The striking of objects to produce sound; percussion instruments

An absurd comic play or situation; something ridiculous

The process of breaking down food in the body

A break or split; a breakdown in relations; to burst open

Lacking skill or competence; clumsy or unsuitable

To intensify anger or passion; to cause inflammation; to set on fire

A showy but often hollow display of boldness or defiance