GRE Vocab 1

secretive; stealthy

an annoying person who provokes others into action

a social blunder or mistake

to deny or contradict

brave and noble

a calculated move or strategy

to skip or leap about playfully

to confuse unintentionally or jumble

enormous

excessively talkative

lacking social grace; awkward

extravagantly bright or showy

friendly and cheerful

relevant and appropriate

to begin to grow or develop

horrible; frightful

to cover with a thin layer of gold

extremely cold or slow

touching lightly or indirectly

extremely obvious or conspicuous

glared angrily

an excessive supply

small raised bumps on the skin caused by cold or fear

something very light, thin, and delicate

pompous or extravagant in language

impressive or magnificent in appearance or style

to perform ostentatiously to impress

greedy; covetous

harsh or irritating

seriousness or solemnity

fond of company; sociable

causing horror or disgust

to complain or grumble

to humble oneself in a degrading way

resourcefulness and determination

harsh-sounding; produced in the throat

overused and trite

looking exhausted or unwell

calm and peaceful

greatly respected; holy

unfortunate; unlucky

relating to the sense of touch

a lengthy and aggressive speech

a person or thing that signals the approach of another

involving hard work and struggle

marked by agreement in feeling or action

harassed; troubled persistently

to cause distress or torment

arrogantly superior and disdainful

with reckless haste

to bully or intimidate

dominance of one group over others

shockingly evil or wicked

to signal or announce

airtight; obscure and mysterious

not conforming with accepted standards

composed of different kinds

the period of greatest success or vigor

a break or interruption in continuity

narrow-minded and rigid

hairy

overly theatrical or melodramatic

a confused mixture

emphasizing the whole and the interdependence of its parts

simple and unsophisticated

of the same kind; uniform

encouraging; exhorting

excessive pride or self-confidence

deceptive or false talk or behavior

lacking excitement; dull

management of resources, especially in agriculture

a person who attacks cherished beliefs

based on a system of ideas or ideals

a peculiar characteristic or habit

extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque

public shame or disgrace

narrow-minded or bigoted

based on illusion; not real

a complicated or confusing situation

about to happen

to imprison or confine

unchanging over time

showing no emotion

faultless; flawless

having little or no money

blocked or delayed

impossible to pass through or understand

of vital importance; crucial

assuming power without justification

unable to be upset or excited

acting quickly without thought

a driving force

to have an effect, especially a negative one

unable to be calmed or appeased

a possible consequence or effect

implied though not plainly expressed

begging earnestly

to ask persistently

unable to be captured or broken into

an official approval

without preparation

disrespectful behavior

to call into question

unable to be taken away

silly; stupid

emitting light as a result of being heated

very angry

just begun; not fully formed

in an initial stage

sharp; keen; clear

unclear or illogical

to include or absorb something as part of a whole

not able to be corrected or improved

to teach persistently

necessary as a duty; currently holding office

tireless

a formal charge or accusation

native to a particular area

feeling anger due to unfair treatment

impossible to subdue or defeat

hardworking

too great to be expressed in words

inevitable

too great to calculate

impossible to stop or prevent

extremely small

an arrival or entry of large numbers

cleverly inventive or resourceful

innocent and unsuspecting

deeply fixed or established

to gain favor by deliberate effort

hostile; unfriendly

unable to be imitated

inborn; natural

not harmful or offensive

an indirect or subtle reference, especially one made maliciously or indicating criticism or disapproval

a judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident

impossible to understand or interpret

proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects

lacking flavor, vigor, or interest

showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

to provoke or stir up

ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or peoples outside one’s own experience

impossible to overcome

unable to be touched or grasped; not having physical presence

having or showing a lack of self-control; immoderate

an authoritative prohibition

someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

destructive to both sides in a conflict

to insert between other parts or things

a period when normal government is suspended

to question formally and systematically

hard to control or deal with

unwilling to change one’s views or to agree about something

fearless; adventurous

belonging naturally; essential

the examination of one’s own thoughts and feelings

to flood or overwhelm

to accustom someone to something unpleasant

insulting or abusive language

having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change

likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others

too powerful to be defeated or overcome

a call (usually upon a higher power) for assistance or inspiration

easily angered

feeling or characterized by great anger

showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles

annoying; tedious

impossible to contradict, weaken, or change

not logical or reasonable

impossible to repair or rectify

beyond criticism; faultless

showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously

traveling from place to place

tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something

special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand

affected by bitterness, resentment, or envy

to put in danger or at risk

to throw or drop something from an aircraft or ship

fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful

having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense

to place side by side for comparison or contrast

constantly changing patterns or scenes

having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm

range of knowledge or sight

the most important part

fate or destiny

a recurrent urge to steal

the sound of a bell rung slowly, especially for a death or funeral

praise and honor received for an achievement

a complicated network of winding passages; a maze

using very few words

to criticize someone harshly

to express grief or sorrow

weak or faint from illness or fatigue

generosity in giving money or gifts

existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden

to praise highly

sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious

affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic

humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor

the vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge

promiscuous and unprincipled in sexual matters

clear and accessible or melodious

tending to talk a great deal; talkative

expressed clearly; easy to understand

looking or sounding sad and dismal

very vivid in color, especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect

shining; glossy

a plot or scheme, especially a crafty or sinister one

a general feeling of discomfort or unease

the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one

to pretend illness to avoid work

easily shaped or influenced

someone who feigns illness

an independent-minded person

excessively sentimental

an independent individual

to wander aimlessly

delusional fantasy of power or importance

a feeling of pensive sadness

not telling the truth; lying

subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood

showing great attention to detail

a person's social environment

to calm or soothe

at the point of death; in terminal decline

ordinary, commonplace

very generous

liable to change

a countless or extremely great number

the lowest point

beginning to exist or develop

wicked or criminal

a newly coined word or expression

a beginner or novice

the rejection of all religious and moral principles

existing in name only

feeling or appearing casually calm

harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant

a subtle difference in meaning or expression

stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion

to make unclear or confusing

obedient or attentive to an excessive degree

stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion

annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand

extremely unpleasant; repulsive

assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way

involving a great deal of effort, difficulty, or responsibility

not able to be seen through; not transparent

ostentatiously rich and luxurious

a priest or priestess acting as a medium for prophecy

elaborately decorated

conforming to established doctrine

stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so

characterized by vulgar or pretentious display

a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases

widespread, usually referring to a disease

a public speech or published text in praise of someone

a model of excellence or perfection

an outcast

a humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing

unwilling to spend money or use resources

a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person

the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities

excessively concerned with minor details or rules

translucently clear

a strong or habitual liking for something

extreme poverty

deceitful and untrustworthy

carried out with minimum effort or reflection

having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way

having a ready insight into and understanding of things

holding firmly to an opinion or course of action

childishly sulky or bad-tempered

having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition

having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor

concise and forcefully expressive

to make someone less angry or hostile

having a loud, reverberating sound

a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting

a large or excessive amount of something

having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties

evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something

slow and clumsy because of great weight

of momentous or ominous significance

dealing with things sensibly and realistically

not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse

having developed certain abilities at an earlier age than usual

a preference or special liking for something

to speak or act in an evasive way

the quality of having strong moral principles

a tendency to choose or do something regularly

wastefully extravagant

lacking poetic beauty; commonplace

tending to change frequently or easily

making or indicative of timely preparation for the future

childishly silly or trivial

physical beauty