GRE Essential Words A

growth in size or increase in amount

Moderate appitite

deviating from what is normal

To depart secretly

temporary supression or suspension

To reject; abandon formally

The act of cutting

Something added, attatched or joined

Pretentious or phony

fondness, liking, similarity

Growth in size or increase in amount

to make larger or greater

amounting to a whole; total

cheerful willingness; eargerness; speed

to lessen; ease; soothe

to relieve; improve partially

to combine into a unified whole

unclear or doubtful

the state of having conflicting emotional attitudes

something delicious; food of the gods

to improve

something that increases comfort

Agreeable, cooperative

ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits

something out the the proper time

comparable

something that calms or soothes pain

irregular; deviating from the norm

something that comes before

prehistoric

dislike; hostility

indifference

the highest point

the point in an orbit most sistant form the body being orbit

a terse, witty saying

Name

strikingly appropriate and relevant

to inform

praise; approval

to take possession of; one's own use; confisate

extremely difficult; laborious

ornate design featuring interwined curves; a ballet position in which one leg is extended in back while the other supports the weight of the body

relevant

great emotion or passion

guileless, natural

items made by human craft

a specialzed vocabulary used by a group

harsh; severe

to make less severe

diligent; hard-working

slander; false rumor

one who practices self-denial

severity; harshness; irritability

to weaken

bold; daring

stern; unadorned

self-governing; independent

like an uncle; benevolent; tolerant

secondary occupation

taken for granted

greed

to affirm; declare to be true