GRE Vocabulary

Abide

comply with/tolerate

abortive

unsuccessful/fruitless

abstinence

restraint from pleasant things

accessible

easily obtained

acquiesce

to agree or express agreement

acute

quickly perceptive

adherant

a person who strongly supports or follows a leader, party, cause, or religion

adroit

quick or skillful or adept inaction or thought

advocate

speak in favor of

affluence

abundance ; wealth

agitate

disturb; stir up

alimentary

supply nourishment

allude

refer to something indirectly

amass

collect or gather

ameilorate

improve or make better

amorous

inclined toward or displaying love

analgesic

causing insensitivity to pain

anemia

lack of red blood cells

annex

add a new territory to country and state

anatagonism

active opposition

antipathy

a feeling of intense dislike

aperture

opening in something

apogee

highest point; point farthest from earth

appease

pacify or soothe

approbation

approval

arborteum

a place where trees and shrubs are studied

argot

slang

arrogance

pride

ascertain

find out for certain

aspirant

ambitious person

assurance

freedom from debt

atavism

resemblance to remote ancestors

attrition

erosion by friction

austere

severely simple

avarice

greediness for wealth

avancular

resembling an uncle/ adj: friendly, kind, patient, and indulgent

bacchanalian

drunken

balm

1. something that relieves pain

2. oily liquid with a pleasant smell from trees

barefaced

shameless and noticeable

bate

let down; lessen the force of; moderate

befuddle

confuse thoroughly

belittle

disparage

benefit

advantage

beserk

mad and violent anger

bevy

large group or amount

bilious

suffering from indigestion

bland

agreeable; soothing or mild food

bliss

complete happiness