Kaplan GRE

to humble; disgrace

to reduce in amount, degree, or severity

to give up a position, right, or power

deviating from what is normal or expected

temporary suppression or supension

to reject; abandon formally

to leave secretly

to chose not to do something

moderate in appetite

an extreely deep hole

a growth in size; increase in amount

sour in taste or manner

highest point; summit; the highest level or degree attainable

to make impure

to speak in favor of

a nest built high in the air; an elevated, often secluded, dwelling

concerning the appreciation of beauty

phony; artificial

to increase in power, influence, and reputation

speed or quickness

to make more bearable

to combine; to mix together

doubtful or uncertain; can be interpreted several ways

to make better; to improve

to diminish by installment payments

ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits

something out of place in time

a lessening of pain without loss of consciousness

similar or alike insome way; equivalent to

something that calms or soothes pain

deviation from what is normal

to annoy or provoke to anger

extreme dislike

lack of interest or emotion

of questionable authority or authenticity

one who renounces a religious faith

approval and praise

determined by chance or impulse

to judge a dispute between two opposing parties

ancient; old-fashioned

intense and passionate feeling

to claim without justification; to claim for oneself without right

able to speak clearly and expressively

to attack; assault

to make something unpleasant less severe

to reduce in force or degree; weaken

fearless and daring

prophecy; prediction of events

dignified; grandiose

severe or stern in appearance; undecorated

premise; postulate; self-evident truth

predictable; cliched; boring

bell tower; room in which a bell in hung

group

to divide into two parts

to cheat; defraud

to afflict; destroy

joyful; cheerful; or without appropriate thought

to support; prop up

pompous in speech and manner

good-natured geniality; atmosphere of good cheer

crude person, one lacking manners or taste

to grow and flourish

to polish

a secret group seeking to overturn something

harsh, jarring noise

a false and malicious accusation; misrepresentation

a lie

impartial and honest in speech

changing one's mind quickly and often

science or art of making maps

to punish or criticize harshly

something that brings about a change in something else

universal broad and comprehensive

biting in wit

great disorder or confused situation

someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs

deception by means of craft or guile

cautious; aware of potential consequences

sickly sweet; excessive

to grow together to form a single whole

strongbox; large chest for money

convincing and well-reasoned

collaboration; complicity; conspiracy

to overlook, pardon, or disregard

a person with expert knowledge or discriminating tastes

deeply sorrowful and repentatnt for a wrong

rebellious

intricate and complicated

to support with evidence

to pamper; treat with great care

an intimate group of persons with a similar purpose

lacking courage

too trusting; gullible

steadily increasing in volume or force

greed; strong desire

cranky person, usually old

young woman making debut in high society

downward slope

proper; tasteful; socially correct

appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety

to mar the appearance of; vandalize

respect; courtesy

subtly or unexpectedly harmful

a leader or rabble-rouser, usually appealing to emotion or prejudice

to express doubts or objections

to speak of or treat with contempt; to mock

to dry out thoroughly

jumping from one thing to another; disconnected

allowing light to show through; delicate

an abusive, condemnatory speech

authoritative statement

lacking self-confidence

to make larger; expand

intended to delay

someone with an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic

a funeral hymn or mournful speech

to set right; free from error

to perceive or recognize

fundamentally different; entirely unlike

to present a false appearance; to disguise one's real intentions or character

a harsh and disagreeable combination, especially of sounds

the female branch of a family

to swell, inflate, or bloat

to act confusedly or without clear purpose

existing during the day

to foretell or know by inspiration

rigidly devoted to theories without regard for practicality; dogmatic

a firmly held opinion, especially a religious belief

dictatorial in one's opinions

amusing in a wry, subtle way

to deceive; a person who is easily deceived

suffering from indigestion; gloomy and irritable

exhilarated; full of enthusiam and high spirits

selecting from or made up from a variety of soures

to instruct morally and spiritually

effectiveness

stuffed doll; likeness of a person

impudent boldness; audacity

a sorrowful poem or speech

persuassive and moving, espcially in speech

to add ornamental or fictitious details

to copy; to try to equal or excel

warm praise

belinging to a particular area; inherent

to reduce in strength

to produce, cause, or bring about

a puzzle; a mystery

to count, list, or itemize

lasting a short time

person with refined taste in food and wine

to use expressions of double meaning in order to mislead

wandering and unpredictable

fake

learned; scholarly; bookish

to shun; to avoid (as something wrong or distasteful)

known or understood only by a few

admirable

beliefs or character of a group

speech in praise of someone

use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one

pleasant, harmonious sound

to make worse

to clear from blame; prove innocent

urgent; requiring immediate action

to clear of blame

clearly stated or shown; forthright in expression

one who champions or advocates

to censor

dormant; unused

acting excessively enthusiastic; filled with extreme, unquestioned devotion

stupid; foolishly self-satisfied

to grovel

fertile; fruitful; productive

intensely emotional; feverish

foul-smelling; putrid

to decline in vigor; strength; or interest

excessively decorated or embellished

to arouse or incite

to cross a body of water by wading

to prevent or delay; anticipate

happening by chance; fortunate

unruly; rebellious

frantic; frenzied

tending to be thrifty or cheap

secret; stealthy

to dance or skip around playfully

to gather and store

tending to talk a lot

growth process from conception to birth

fluent in an insincere manner; offhand; casual

to glare or stare angrily and intensely

process occurring by regular degrees or stages; variation in color

outgoing; sociable

causing grief or sorrow; serious and distressing

to humble oneself in a demeaning way

deceit; trickery

easily deceived

unfortunate; having bad luck

the domination of one state or group over its allies

tightly sealed

composed of unlike parts; different; diverse

very old; whitish or gray from age

of a similar kind

to manage economically; to use sparingly

purposeful exaggeration for effect

one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions

peculiarity of temperament; eccentricity

having low moral standards; not noble in character; mean

to infuse, dye, wet, or moisten

blocked path; dilemma with no solution

poor; having no money

not capable of being disturbed

impossible to penetrate; incapable of being affected

quick to act without thinking

not devout in religion

unable to be calmed down or made peaceful

a curse

to call into question; to attack verbally

blood-red in color

no fully formed; disorganized

to teach; impress in the mind

habitually lazy or idle

inflexible; unyielding

showing innocence or childlike simplicity

ungrateful person

to gain favor with another by deliberate effort; to seek to please somebody so as to gain an advantage

hostile; unfriendly

sin; evil act

harmless

an investigatin; an inquiry

lacking interest or flavor

rebellion

to bury

period between reigns

not easily managed or manipulated

uncompromising; refusing to be reconciled

potential that is not readily apparent

to giv praise; to glorify

extremely generous or extravagant; giving unsparingly

suspicious

lacking energy; indifferent

relating to precious stones or the art of cutting them

theft of property

generous giving (as of money) to others who may seem inferior

a state of diminished energy

trickery

acting in an indifferent or slow, sluggish manner

an inappropriate lack of seriousness; overly casual

tolerant or broad-minded; generous or lavish

a free thinker, usually used disparagingly; one without moral restraint

fearless; resolutely courageous

to overwhelm; to cover with water

to harden; accustom; become used to

abusive language

ceremony conferring authority

envious, obnoxious, or offensive, likely to promote ill-will

easily made angry

wandering from place to place; unsettled

nonsensical talk; specialized language

to discard; to get rid of as unnecessary or encumbering

belligerent support of one's country

playful; humorous

sensible; showing good judgement

point of time, especially where two things are joined

having a sharp edge; intellectually sharp; perceptive

to set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire

relating to motion; characterized by movement

sound of a funeral bell; omen of death or failure

fame, glory, or honor

tearful

using few words

to express sorrow; to grieve

to ridicule with satire

immoral; unrestrained by society

clear; transparent

to treat as a celebrity

easily flexed; limber; agile

lacking energy and enthusiasm

discolored from a bruise; pale; reddened with anger

talkative

clear and esily understood

sorrowful; mournful; dismal

to move slowly and awkwardly

btight; brilliant; glowing

plot or scheme

whirlpool; turmoil; agitated state of mind

powerful or influential person

a curse; a wish of evil upon another

to evade responibilty by pretending to be ill

capable of being shaped

artifical or stilted in character

to damage or deface; spoil

strict discipliarian; one who rigidly follows rules

overly sentimental

dishonest

beggar

quick, shrewd, and unpredictable

gaudy; falsely attractive

figure of speech comparing two different things

extremely careful; fastidious; painstaking

to operate against; work against

frivolity; gaiety; laughter

a person who dislikes others

a written note or letter

to soften; to lessen

to calm or make less severe

to shed hair, skin, or an outer layer periodically

extremly plain or secluded, as in a monastery

no variaion; tedioulsly the same

fixed customs or manners; moral attitudes

diverse

lacking foresight; having a narrow view or long-range perspective

lowest point

lacking sophistication or experience

starting to develop; coming into existence

new word or expression

novice; beginner

to irritate

stinking; putrid

existing in name only; negligble

a subltle expression of meaning or quality

coin collecting

hardening in feeling; resistant to persuasion

indirect or evasive; misleading or devious

overly submissive and eager to please

stubborn; unyielding

to prevent; to make unnecessary

to stop up; prevent the passage of

too helpful; meddlesome

troublesome and oppresive; burdensome

impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light

to express an opinion

public disgrace

pompous

to change in to bone; to become hardened or set in a rigidly conventional pattern

apparent

excessive showiness

agitated; overdone

relating to a palace; magnificent

to make less serious; ease

lacking color or liveliness

flamboyance or dash in style and action; verve

elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise

impressive array

a contradiction or dilemma

model of excellence or perfection

to trim off excess; reduce

an outcast

discussion, usually between enemies

to ward off or deflect, especially by a quickwitted answer

piece of literature or music imitating other works

causing disease

minor sin or offense

someone who shows off learning

having bad connotations; disparaging

an oppressive lack of resources (as money); severe poverty

to wander fro place to place; to travel; especially on foot

willing to betray one's trust

done in a routine way; indifferent

wandering from place to place, especially on foot

to penetrate

shrewd, astute, or keen-witted

to be present throughout; to permeate

a compact or close-knit body of people, animals, or things

charity; a desire or effort to promote goodness

a person who is guided by materialism and is disdainful of intellectual or artistic values

calm and unemotional in temperament

profound or substantial yet concise, succinct and to the point

to soothe or pacify

able to be molded, altered, or bent

crude or coarse; characteristic of commoners

excess

courageous; spunky

controversy; argument; verbal attack

shrewd and practical in managing or dealing with things; diplomatic

a speaker of many languages

to assume as real or conceded; propose as an explanation

a monarch or ruler with great power

practical, as opposed to idealistic

meaningless, foolish talk

to throw violently or bring about abruplty; lacking deliberation

short summary of facts

having foresight

to lie or deviate from the truth

fresh and clean; uncorrupted

complete honesty and integrity

a natural inclination or predisposition

lavish; wasteful

corrupt; degenerate

to increase in number quickly

to conciliate; to appease

the quality of behaving in a proper manner; obeying rules and customs

wisdom, caution, or restraint

childish, immature, or silly

boxing

beauty

sharp and irritating to the senses

cowardly; without courage

inclined to complain; irritable

motionless

overly idealistic; impractical

occurring daily; commonplace

witty, skillful storyteller

to make thinner or sparser

relief from wrong or injury

response

meal or mealtime

abundantly supplied, complete

rexlation; leisure

to reject the validity of

to return or repay

impatient, uneasy, or restless

silent; reserved

effective writing or speaking

humorous in a vulgar way

very highly ornamented; relating to an 18th century artistic style of elaborate ornamentation

rural

extremely sacred; beyond criticism

shrewd; wise

prominent; of notable significance

healthful

ruddy; cheerfully optimistic

cynical; scornfully mocking

to satisfy fully or overindulge

trace amount

behavior that promotes rebellion or civil disorder against the state

aware; conscious; able to perceive

angelic; sweet

a well-paying job or office that requires little or no work

to calm down or moderate

nickname

gtrammatical mistake; blunder in speech

causing sleep or lethargy

highly self-disciplined; frugal; austere

deceptively attractive; seemingly plausible but fallacious

frolicsome; playful

a state of static balance or equilibrium; stagnation

extremely loud

a mark of shame or discredit

unemotional; lacking sensitivity

trick designed to deceive an enemy

lofty or grand

to tarnish; taint

to replace (another) by force; to take the place of

excessive amount

rude and bad-tempered

a person devoted to pleasure and luxury

a self-serving flatterer; yes-man

cooperation; mutual helpfulness

temporary irregularity in musical rhythm

done without using words

silent; not talkative

claw of an animal, especially a bird of prey

digressing; diverting

gaudy, cheap,or showy

earthly; down to earth; commonplace

long, harsh speech or verbal attack

one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors

book, usually large and academic

extreme mental and physical sluggishness

temporary; lasting a brief time

acute, sharp, or incisive; forecful; effective

swollen as from a fluid; bloated

beginner; novice

offense; resentment

unscrupulous; shockingly unfair or unjust

absolute; certain

to scold sharply

the practice of lending money at exorbitant rates

to physically sway or to be indecisive

varied; marked with different colors

respected because of age

to respect deeply

filled with truth and accuracy

wordy

green with vegtation; inexperienced

related to spring; fresh

a trace; remnant

to annoy; irritate; puzzle; confuse

a change or variation; ups and downs

vitality and energy

thick and adhesive, like a slow-flowing fluid

to abuse verbally; berate

easily aroused or changeable; lively or explosive

talkative; speaking easily; glib

sickly pale

undisciplined; unrestrained; reckless

to fluctuate between choices

lightly acting in a fanciful or capricious manner; unpredictable

clever; deceptive

charming; happily engaging

shriveled; withered; wrinkled

a ghost or specter; a ghost of a living person seen just before his or her death

a fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers

to join together

passion; excitement

someone passionately devoted to a cause

the point of culmination; peak

a gentle breeze; something airy or usubstantial