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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Large and muscular; relating to or containing beef.
A direct, straight path toward something.
A round, dark red root vegetable often used in cooking.
To confuse or perplex someone.
To cause or bring about; to father a child.
To give or allow something resentfully; to envy someone's possession or advantage.
To charm or enchant someone, often in a deceptive way.
Something that is extremely large or powerful, often used to describe a massive object or organizati...
To see or observe something, often with surprise or admiration.
To discuss or emphasize something excessively or to attack someone persistently.
Delayed beyond the expected or proper time; late.
To criticize or make someone or something seem less important or valuable.
To express sorrow, regret, or disapproval about something.
Puzzled or slightly confused; often mistaken for amused, but implies thoughtfulness or irony.
A blessing, typically said at the end of a religious service.
To scold or criticize someone angrily and harshly.
The state of having lost someone, especially by death; the period of grief that follows.
Deprived of or lacking something needed or valued; often used to describe the emotional state after ...
In a state of wild or uncontrolled excitement or anger; frenzied.
Savage, cruel, or extremely brutal, like that of a beast.
To be a sign or indication of something; to foreshadow.
To become engaged to be married; to promise in marriage.
A large group or flock, typically of people or animals.
A list of books, articles, and sources used in research or cited in a document.
Occurring every two years.
A person who is strongly and unfairly intolerant of others, especially regarding race, religion, or ...
Stubborn and irrational adherence to beliefs and prejudices, especially against others.
A bitter greenish-brown alkaline fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, aiding d...
Able to speak two languages fluently.
Relating to or caused by bile; also used to describe someone who is irritable or bad-tempered.
To cheat or defraud someone out of something, especially money.
Blowing in bursts or waves; swelling and moving with a wavelike motion.
To indulge in excessive consumption of food, drink, or an activity over a short period.
A temporary camp without tents or cover, often used by soldiers or climbers.
To talk excessively and indiscreetly, especially about secrets.
The act of threatening to reveal damaging information about someone unless they comply with demands,...
The flat, sharp part of a knife, sword, or similar tool used for cutting; can also refer to a helico...
To turn white or pale, especially due to shock; also refers to briefly boiling food and then plungin...
A loud, harsh sound or to emit such a sound, often from a speaker or horn.
An act or statement that shows disrespect or contempt for God or something sacred.
Tiered seating, typically outdoors, often made of wood or metal, used at sports events.
To flinch or draw back in fear or pain; to wince.
Affected or ruined by disease, decay, or something harmful.
Swollen or puffed up, especially due to fluid or gas; excessively large.
An act or instance of blocking a port, passage, or route to prevent access.
A highly successful movie, book, or event; originally a bomb capable of destroying a whole city bloc...
A heavy club used as a weapon; to strike or beat repeatedly.
To say something suddenly and without thinking, often revealing a secret.
To speak or behave in a loud, aggressive, or threatening way without meaningful action.
To be a sign or indication of something, especially something in the future.
A person hired to protect someone important or at risk.
To be overwhelmed by something complex or shocking; also used in the phrase 'boggle the mind'.
Not genuine or authentic; fake.
A continuous or heavy attack with bombs or artillery; a relentless verbal or mental assault.
The hood of an automobile that covers the engine; also, a type of hat, especially for women.
Attractive or healthy-looking, especially in an appealing, youthful way.
A person or thing that promotes or increases something; also, a supplementary dose of a vaccine.
Alcoholic drink, especially in excess.
An administrative division in some cities or countries, often with local governance.
The scientific study of plants, including their structure, growth, and classification.