GRE Vocabulary Power (6-57)
Vocabulary Cards: 37
- 1.
- of the same kind
- uniform in composition throughout
- 2.
- solidly uniform
- unchangeable
- unyielding
- 3.
- (of the voice) extremely loud
- 4.
- periodic
- fitful
- of or like a spasm
- sudden burst of energy or emotion
- 5.
- solemn promise
- blasphemous use of sacred words to express strong feelings
- swear-word
- 6.
- painting on wet plaster (usually fresh)
- 7.
- put into a lower or worse place
- banish to an inferior position
- delegate
- assign
- 8.
- haughty
- condescending
- patronizing
- arrogant
- 9.
- opportune
- occurring at the proper time or season
- 10.
- legal delay of payment or action
- 11.
- complain
- mutter discontentedly
- grouch
- 12.
- assumption
- hypothesis
- surmise
- 13.
- renunciation
- self-sacrifice
- self-abnegation
- 14.
- lack of physical or mental energy
- lassitude
- depression
- 15.
- protest
- remonstrance
- reasoning with someone to correct or dissuade
- 16.
- step on heavily (so as to crush or extinguish)
- imprint or impress with a mark, design, or seal
- shape with a die
- characterize
- implement us
- put an end to
- 17.
- temporary moderation (of disease symptoms)
- remitting of a debt or punishment
- cancelation of a debt
- pardon
- 18.
- roundness
- sonorousness of speech
- 19.
- large isolated system of stars, such as the Milky Way
- collection of brilliant personalities
- 20.
- turn into a god
- make a god of
- idolize
- 21.
- plant or animal (esp. a dog) of mixed breed
- ADJ.
- 22.
- correct
- correct spelling
- 23.
- ornamental clasp
- pin
- 24.
- salty
- 25.
- induce
- be widespread
- triumph over
- gain victory
- prevail on: persuade
- 26.
- loiter or dawdle
- be slow in leaving
- delay going
- continue or persist
- be slow to disappear
- 27.
- holding one's attention
- overpowering
- irresistible in effect
- that compels one to do something
- 28.
- overlook
- forgive
- give tacit approval
- excuse
- 29.
- brief and compact
- 30.
- confuse
- upset
- perturb
- embarrass
- 31.
- freedom from narrow limitations
- 32.
- homesickness
- longing for the past
- ADJ. nostalgic
- 33.
- end
- 34.
- loyalty
- 35.
- new growth from a plant
- 36.
- point of origin
- array of numbers or algebraic symbols
- mold or die
- 37.
- pierce (with a sharp point)