GRE Vocabulary

To repossess mortgaged property due to missed payments; to prevent or shut out

To throw cargo overboard or discard something unwanted

A frame linking draft animals; a burden or oppression (n.); to join together (v.)

A trap or loop for catching animals; a lure or trick; to catch in a trap

Distress or annoyance caused by failure or disappointment; to cause such a feeling

Having a rough, harsh manner or voice

To officially cancel or annul a law or contract

The end of a period or contract; breathing out

Capable of eating away materials by chemical action; a substance that does this

Not clearly defined or fixed; uncertain or vague

A homeless wanderer; to walk heavily or for a long distance

Made up of many varied, incongruous elements; multicoloured

Feeling great loss; completely lacking something

To shrink and wrinkle due to loss of moisture

To leave property to someone in a will

Based on illusion; not real; deceptive

Highly ornate and elaborate in style (adj.); the European art style of 1600–1750 (n.)

Physically or mentally demanding; the act of imposing a tax

A fast-growing evergreen tree native mainly to Australia

To prevent something by acting in advance; to avert

Lacking any plan or order; random and careless

Easily offended; (of a situation) sensitive and requiring tact

A temporary stay; to reside somewhere temporarily

Slavery or lack of freedom; physical restraint as a sexual practice

Travelling from place to place for work; a person who does so

Morally degrading and vile; dirty and squalid

The legal process of forcing someone to leave a property

A person or thing that signals the approach of something; to foreshadow

More than what is needed; unnecessary

To regularly visit as a customer; to treat someone condescendingly

Having similar tastes or character; pleasant and suited to one's needs

Friendly, approachable, and easy to talk to

Dull and unoriginal; lacking freshness

Difficult to handle due to size, weight, or complexity

To label someone or something as disgraceful or shameful

Bored and lacking enthusiasm due to overexposure or excess

The act of clearing someone of blame; proof that someone was right or justified

To exceed or surpass someone or something in speed, quantity, or achievement

Humiliating or degrading treatment; an affront to one's dignity

To alter something to make it false; to forge or misrepresent

A very wealthy and powerful businessperson

A deliberate insult or act of disrespect; to openly offend someone

A substance applied to reduce friction between surfaces

To give a false or inaccurate account of something

A great flood or downpour; to overwhelm with water or a large amount of something

Infected with rabies; extremely fanatical

A small light boat for one person

Stable, established, and comfortable; resolved beyond doubt