GRE Vocabulary

To turn pale; to briefly boil then cool vegetables

To cause someone to lose confidence or motivation; to dishearten

To picture or imagine something in one's mind

The surrounding areas of a city or town

A short comic theatrical performance or sketch

A seasonal wind bringing heavy rains; the rainy season in South Asia

Far too high or excessive, especially in price

A plant with tart stalks used in cooking

A false or misleading account of something

An animal or object serving as the emblem of a tribe or clan

A glove with one section for the thumb and one for all other fingers

A steering device on a ship or aircraft

Careful and economical; avoiding waste

Extremely poor; lacking basic necessities

To make drunk with alcohol or drugs; to excite greatly

The state of being only average in quality; a person of average ability

Occurring or living without oxygen

Eating greedily; having an insatiable appetite for food or anything else

Money sent to someone in another place

A gradual increase in loudness or intensity, especially in music; to grow louder

To free from a difficult or entangled situation

The successful realization of a plan or goal

Relating to horseback riding; a person who rides horses

To give someone more confidence or courage

Weakened or worn out from age or long use

Beyond ordinary experience; spiritual and intuitive rather than material

A man obsessed with elegant appearance; excellent

Opposite in order or effect; the direct opposite

To feel deep regret for one's sins or wrongdoings

Compensation for a wrong; to set right an injustice

Having a sharp, pungent flavor or smell

A cutting tool for hair or nails; a fast sailing ship

Extremely rich and luxurious; lavishly impressive

A small hollow in the cheek or chin; to form dimples

A low hoarse sound like a frog's call; to make such a sound

A soft high-pitched sound; to make such a sound

To overcome a difficulty or be on top of something

The state of being sober; abstinence from alcohol; seriousness

Without restraint or control; unrestrained

A decorative pin-fastened jewellery piece worn on clothing

Something that develops naturally from something else; a byproduct

A very small or insufficient amount of something

To interfere in other people's affairs without being asked

A freshwater fish; to complain persistently about minor faults

The ability to speak or write in a fluent and persuasive way

A dead human body, especially used for medical study

To sway or lurch violently; to move in an uncontrolled way

A natural hot spring that shoots jets of boiling water; to burst upward suddenly