BARRON'S GRE WORDS PT. 4

greatness of spirit

feign illness to evade work

capable of being shaped by pounding; soft and pliable

independent individual; rebel

lying; habitually dishonest

rapid and unpredictable

change of form; total alteration

one who hates or distrusts people

having a sullen and gloomy disposition

novice, beginner

stubborness; obstinacy

slavishly attentive; servile

prevent (problems); make unecessary

to close up or block off

excessively pushy in offering one's services

burdensome; heavy; oppressive

disgrace caused by shameful behavior; state of dishonor

swing to and fro like a pendulum; waver

prententious show (of wealth); gaudy display (often vulgar); excessive showiness

perceptible by touch

eulogistic oration; formal expression of praise

model of perfection; pattern of excellence; peerless example; ideal instance

excessive frugality

relating to the study of disease; caused by disease; manifesting compulsive behavior; abnormal

insufficiency of number; fewness

minor sin; slight offense; trifling fault

showing off one's learning; overly fussy about minute details

strong inclination; decided taste; definite liking

extreme poverty; destitution

lasting many years; recurring again and again

disloyal; treacherous; faithless

not thorough

allowing liquids or gas to pass through

not easily disturbed or excited

physical malleability; ability to be shaped without breaking; capability of being molded

trite remark; commonplace statement; banal comment

superabundance; excess

drop sharply; fall swiftly; decline steeply

full of pores; allowing passage of air or liquids

an introductory statement; preliminary circumstance

lack of security or stability that threatens with danger

showing undue haste or unexpectedness

biochemical substance that gives rise to another substance. as in a chemical reaction; forerunner

speak misleadingly; intentionally misstate

unspoiled; immaculately clean

adherence to the highest principles and ideals

difficult to solve or resolve

wasteful extravagance; recklessness with money; uncontrolled spending

wasteful extravagance

tending to prevent or discourage something's purchase or use; inclined to prevent or forbid; exorbitant; expensive