GRE Vocabulary Power (10-97)
Vocabulary Cards: 42
- 1.
- exile
- someone who has withdrawn from his native land
- V: exile
- banish
- leave one's country
- 2.
- correspondence of parts
- harmonious relationship
- 3.
- make greater
- increase in power, wealth, rank, or honor
- 4.
- rigid
- (of rules) binding
- marked by scarcity of money
- 5.
- part of stage in front of curtain
- front arch of a stage
- 6.
- disturb greatly
- 7.
- position of champion
- defense or support
- competition held to determine a champion
- 8.
- curving outward
- 9.
- enigmatic
- mysterious
- 10.
- recognize
- admit
- 11.
- link as in a chain
- 12.
- (of an animal) not domestic
- wild
- 13.
- (of words or a voice) sweetly or smoothly flowing
- having a pleasant tune
- melodious
- 14.
- repay
- pay back
- 15.
- condemn
- criticize
- 16.
- money or property brought by a bride to her husband at marriage
- 17.
- double-dealing
- of the political doctrine of Machiavelli, which holds that craft and deceit are justified in pursuing political power
- crafty
- 18.
- guess
- 19.
- serving to warn
- 20.
- reconciling
- soothing
- soothe
- win the friendly feelings (by removing anger)
- 21.
- venomous spider
- 22.
- put under a spell(condition caused by magical power)
- carry away(fill with strong feeling) with emotion
- put into a trance
- fill with delight
- 23.
- immature
- not having the feathers necessary to fly
- 24.
- wilful
- intentional
- headstrong
- 25.
- pass safely through (a storm or difficult period)
- endure the effects of weather or other forces
- 26.
- turn into vapor (steam, gas, fog, etc.)
- 27.
- inactive
- passive
- lying on back
- 28.
- unselfishly generous
- concerned for others
- unselfishness
- OP. egoism
- 29.
- exhibiting little interest or enthusiasm
- 30.
- give up (a position, right, or claim)
- submit (oneself) passively
- 31.
- ridicule
- ADJ. derisive
- 32.
- cold in manner
- reserved or aloof
- ADV. distantly
- 33.
- zest
- eager enjoyment
- enthusiasm
- 34.
- gigantic
- enormous
- huge
- 35.
- pause
- alcove
- temporary cessation
- secret inner place
- 36.
- pouring forth
- unrestrained outpouring of feeling
- ADJ. effusive: pouring forth
- gushing
- 37.
- nest of a large bird of prey
- 38.
- one devoted to the promotion of human welfare
- 39.
- fearless
- 40.
- nervous giggle
- nervous laugh
- 41.
- rickety
- (of a building or vehicle) poorly constructed
- falling apart
- 42.
- raised mark from a beating or whipping