GRE Vocabulary

Deliberately expressionless, especially when being humorous

Brave and noble; politely attentive to women

Polite and appropriate social behavior

A poet, especially a Celtic singer of heroic verse

Of very poor quality or workmanship; badly made

A petty noisy quarrel; to argue over trivial matters

To spread gradually through or over something, as light, colour, or liquid

To slow down or delay progress; a delay

Extremely large; enormous

An alloy of mercury with another metal; a blend of different things

Deliberate extreme exaggeration used for emphasis

Patterned with alternating squares; marked by varied fortune

To speak slowly with prolonged vowels; such a manner of speaking

Great suffering or hardship; a trying experience

A distinguished master of music or another art

Subordinate or secondary; providing additional support

Filled with shock or horror

An antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections

Eager to learn or know; curious, sometimes excessively so

Pleasantly mild and warm; soothing and fragrant

The handle of a sword or dagger

To reduce or calm fear, pain, or worry

A glue-like substance; sticky

Excessive spending; something costly and unnecessary

Bad-tempered and unfriendly

Causing great distress or suffering; deeply disturbing

Unwilling to speak openly; reserved and restrained

Sociable and enjoying others' company; living in groups

In poor condition; poorly maintained or organized

Deep hostility or hatred between people

A fee paid to secure services; a loyal servant; a dental device

A substance that prevents decay; tending to preserve

To extort someone using threats; the act of such extortion

A substance used to kill germs and bacteria; having germ-killing properties

To say harsh, defamatory things about someone; to speak ill of

Relating to religious worship; a brief religious service

Mental strength and courage in the face of adversity

To cheat someone out of money or property

Far from the point of attachment or origin; opposite of proximal

To sew loosely with temporary stitches; to pour fat over meat while roasting

An authoritative saying or principle; a judge's incidental opinion

To survive on minimal resources; to exist

Expressing a low or critical opinion; disparaging

A fake imitation; to fraudulently copy something; not genuine

A deep blue precious gemstone; deep blue in colour

A close relationship without romantic or sexual elements; relating to Plato

To remove water from something or lose body fluids

In an early stage; just beginning to develop