GRE Vocabulary

A cause of great suffering or destruction; to whip or punish severely

The quality of acting naturally and impulsively

To give a false impression of; to contradict

Intense pain or struggle, especially during a difficult process

A sudden flood; a large rush or outpouring of something

Sweet glaze for cakes; formation of ice on a surface

To whiten using chemicals; a chemical used for whitening or disinfecting

A descriptive word or phrase used to characterize a person or thing

A hidden store of valuables; to accumulate and store things secretly

The state of having great wealth; prosperity

Steady, careful hard work and perseverance

Past tense of 'drive'; a herd or large crowd moving together

To become or cause to become ripe or mature

A very small freshwater fish; a person or thing of little importance

To make someone a slave; to deprive of freedom

Disagreement or conflict; a harsh combination of sounds

A hole made by a sharp object, especially in a tyre; to pierce or make a hole

To formally install in a position or admit as a member

A substance added to improve a product; relating to addition

Invented or fabricated; not real or genuine

Organized and systematic in approach or behavior

A very wealthy and powerful business person

To strike someone repeatedly and heavily

To splash in water; to engage in something casually or superficially.

The ability to move or think quickly and easily

A soldier standing guard at a post

Absolute and unconditional, with no exceptions

Feeling angry about something unfair or unjust

To fail to work properly; a failure in normal operation

Shamelessly bold or impudent; to face something with bold impudence

To crouch or shrink back in fear

Able to adjust to different conditions or situations

Heavy material used to stabilize a ship or balloon; to stabilize with ballast

A minor violation of a rule or law

Occurring at the same time; something that accompanies another

The theoretical study and philosophy of law

Freedom from punishment or bad consequences

A substance that can cause cancer

A feeling of doubt, unease, or guilt; sudden nausea

To walk or behave arrogantly; boastful confidence

Skillful and nimble, especially with the hands

The art of creating images by etching a metal plate with acid; a print made by this process

A soldier hired for money; motivated by personal gain

An enclosed pen for livestock; to round up or gather

Serving as a symbol or very typical example of something

A formal rebuke; to officially criticize someone

To walk slowly and leisurely; a leisurely stroll

To violate a law or right; to encroach on something