Advanced Vocabulary Words
Challenging vocabulary primarily tested on the GRE. These sophisticated words distinguish high scorers and are essential for graduate-level reading and Text Completion questions.
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Not restricted or constrained; completely free.
Not protected or guarded; also, spoken or done without caution.
A mythical horse-like creature with a single spiral horn on its forehead; also, a startup company va...
Not able to be questioned or criticized; completely trustworthy.
Not neatly combed, arranged, or maintained; messy.
not appropriate or proper in manner or conduct; offensive to good taste.
Unexpected and inappropriate or problematic.
Not aware of the full facts; unintentionally involved in something.
To scold or criticize sharply.
The materials used to cover furniture, such as fabric, padding, and springs.
To guide or show someone to a seat or place; a person who does this at events.
Relating to an imaginary perfect world or society; idealistic in an unrealistic way.
To alternate between different opinions or actions; to waver.
To improvise or fabricate something, especially a speech or performance; also, a part of a shoe cove...
A mythical creature that survives by drinking the blood of the living; often depicted as undead and ...
The deliberate destruction or damage of public or private property.
A flavor derived from vanilla beans; commonly used to describe something plain or standard, especial...
Dull, lifeless, and lacking in originality or interest.
Having different colors, typically in irregular patches or streaks; often used to describe leaves or...
Relating to blood vessels or the system that circulates blood, especially arteries, veins, and capil...
In medieval times, a person holding land from a lord in exchange for military service; a subordinate...
The meat from a young calf, typically pale and tender, used in various cuisines.
To make a sudden change in direction; to shift or alter course abruptly.
Willing to do something dishonest for money; corruptible.
A prolonged feud or bitter conflict between two parties, often involving revenge.
A person or company that sells goods or services.
Easily excused or forgiven; describing a minor fault or offense, especially in religious contexts.
The meat of a deer, often used as food.
The quality of being truthful or accurate.
Excessive or wordy expression, often unnecessary.
Green with vegetation; often used to describe lush landscapes.
To confirm the truth or accuracy of something.
The appearance of being true or real.
Pests or small animals regarded as harmful or objectionable.
The everyday language spoken by people in a particular region or group.
Having thorough knowledge or skill in a particular subject; experienced.
The highest point or apex of something; in geometry, the point where two or more lines or edges meet...
A sensation of dizziness or spinning, often triggered by looking down from a height.
Energy, enthusiasm, and excitement in expression or action.
Relating to the medical treatment of animals.
Extremely unpleasant, disgusting, or morally wrong.
To speak or write about someone in an abusively disparaging manner; to defame.
Enthusiasm, energy, or vitality.
The act of clearing someone of blame or suspicion; justification of an action or belief.
Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.
Having qualities traditionally associated with men, such as strength, energy, and masculinity.
A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit.
Extremely harmful or poisonous; bitterly hostile or hateful in a virulent way.
Fiercely hostile or filled with bitter criticism.
Attractively lively and animated in character.
A malicious or sneaky woman; originally refers to a female fox.
A person who sings, especially professionally.
Asserting opinions in a loud and forceful way.
The power of using one's will; the act of making a conscious choice.
Large in size, quantity, or extent; often used to describe something that takes up much space.
A whirling mass of water, air, or another fluid, especially one in which the flow is a rapid circula...
A person deeply devoted to a particular pursuit, cause, or leader; a devotee.
A person who gains sexual pleasure from watching others when they are naked or having sex, typically...
A crude or offensive word or expression; behavior considered coarse or indecent.
Silly, eccentric, or comical in a lively way.