GRE Vocabulary Power (16-150)
Vocabulary Cards: 33
- 1.
- harmful
- 2.
- full of vigor or energy
- vibrating
- 3.
- firmness
- persistence
- 4.
- controlling influence
- position of controlling influence
- 5.
- having an aversion or lack of concern for political affairs
- 6.
- direct vote by all the people
- 7.
- strenuous work
- toil
- painful labor
- labor of childbirth
- 8.
- conquer
- bring under control
- 9.
- teaching
- art of education
- 10.
- utter
- release or discharge through a vent
- express (esp. unfairly)
- 11.
- busy
- employed
- betrothed
- involved in conflict
- 12.
- pertaining to earthquakes
- 13.
- scold
- abusive
- scolding
- rail against abusively
- 14.
- correct
- change
- generally for the better
- 15.
- punishment
- severe criticism or disapproval
- 16.
- sceptic
- doubter
- person who suspends judgment until he has examined the evidence supporting a point of view
- ADJ. skeptical
- scepticism
- 17.
- scientific student of birds
- 18.
- bossy
- domineering and arrogant
- decisively important
- 19.
- erase
- strike out
- 20.
- agreeable
- pleasing to the taste
- 21.
- perceptive
- having insight
- mentally quick and observant
- able to make good judgments
- 22.
- fond of books and reading
- 23.
- operate with one's hands
- control or play upon (people, forces, etc.) artfully
- maneuver
- ADJ. manipulative
- 24.
- imprison
- shut up in confinement
- 25.
- offensive
- repulsive
- disgusting
- unattractive
- driving away
- 26.
- conceit
- tendency to speak or write of oneself excessively
- self-importance
- 27.
- diligent
- hard-working
- 28.
- partner in crime
- 29.
- quality of pleasing
- amulet
- action or formula thought to have magical power
- spell
- V: attract
- cast a spell on
- bewitch
- 30.
- rough-mannered
- (of a voice) rough
- hoarse
- 31.
- discount
- return of part of a payment
- 32.
- ideal place, state, or society
- ADJ. utopian
- 33.
- funeral ceremony