GRE Vocabulary

A narrow split in a surface; a sharp noise; to break or split under pressure

The rate at which something occurs; the number of cycles per unit time

A vast system of stars in space; a brilliant assembly of people

Permission to enter; an acknowledgment of the truth of something

A very young child or baby; relating to early childhood

A distinctive outfit worn by members of a group; consistent and unvarying

The process of coming into being; an arrangement of people or things

A disgraceful event causing public outrage; damaging gossip

The quality of being funny; a person's mood; to indulge someone

Cloth or textile material; the structure of something

A competition; to compete for or dispute something

A long-barreled shoulder firearm; to search through or plunder

A strong belief; a legal judgment of guilt

Work done to keep something in good condition; financial support after divorce

Worldly-wise and refined; highly complex or advanced

An adult female of domestic cattle; to intimidate someone

A fiber transmitting body signals; courage or boldness

Causing or likely to cause strong disagreement or debate

Reckless due to hopelessness; in extreme need; very serious

An account or story of events (n.); relating to storytelling (adj.)

Enough to meet a need; adequate

Humble, not boastful; moderate in size or degree

The range or extent of something; opportunity for action

A sudden brain attack; a blow or hit; to caress gently

To encourage or cause action; done without delay; a reminder or cue

To soak up a substance; to take in information; to fully engage attention

Most important; the head of a school; original sum of money invested or borrowed

To fail to notice or excuse something; a high point with a view

To state firmly; to insist on one's rights or opinions

The sharp cutting edge of a knife or sword; a leaf of grass

The highness or lowness of a sound; to throw; a dark sticky substance

An evergreen coniferous tree; to long deeply for someone or something

A professional or head cook; to work as a cook

Complete and unconditional; not relative or limited

Causing strong displeasure or disgust; relating to attack; a military attack

A deep loud sound; a period of rapid growth; to grow rapidly

To officially assign someone to a position; to fix a time or place

Most powerful or influential; ruling over others

To hand in for consideration; to yield to another's authority

To expect something before it happens; to act in advance

Money or property left in a will; something inherited from the past

To raise the shoulders to show indifference or uncertainty

Lawful and valid; conforming to accepted standards; to make lawful

A close group of similar things; to gather together

To represent or portray something in words or images

To fall down or fail suddenly; a sudden breakdown or failure

A loan secured against property (n.); to pledge property as collateral (v.)

Official approval; a penalty imposed to enforce compliance; to authorize or penalize