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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A large, fast carnivorous cat native to Africa, known for being the fastest land animal.
Angelic or sweetly innocent in appearance, often describing a child's face.
A V-shaped pattern or insignia, often used in design, road markings, or military rank.
A mythological fire-breathing monster with parts from different animals; used figuratively for an un...
Imaginary or utterly unrealistic; based on a chimera or fanciful dream.
A narrow opening or crack, especially in a wall or surface; can also refer to a small amount of ligh...
A short, sharp high-pitched sound, such as that made by a bird or insect.
Easily angered or bad-tempered; irritable.
To chuckle gleefully; a blend of 'chuckle' and 'snort'.
A thread-like structure in the nucleus of a cell that carries genetic information in the form of DNA...
A chronicle is a detailed historical account of events in the order in which they occurred, often co...
To chuck means to throw something casually or quickly, often with a short, quick motion.
A chuckle is a quiet, soft laugh, often indicating amusement or mild humor.
A chump is a foolish or gullible person, often easily tricked or taken advantage of.
Chunky describes something made up of thick, heavy parts or pieces, or someone who is solidly built ...
Churlish describes someone who is rude, unfriendly, or bad-tempered, especially in a way that shows ...
A cinch is something that is very easy to do or achieve; it can also refer to a girth strap used to ...
A cinder is a small piece of partially burned material, especially from coal or wood, left after a f...
Circuitous describes a route or process that is longer than necessary because it is not direct.
An indirect or roundabout way of speaking; using many words to express a simple idea.
A tank for storing water, often used in homes or ancient buildings.
A person who claims to have the power to see things not perceptible by the senses, such as future ev...
To climb or move in an awkward or laborious manner, often using both hands and feet.
Slightly wet and unpleasantly cold to the touch; damp and sticky.
A continuous loud banging or ringing sound, often harsh or discordant.
The striking part inside a bell that produces sound when it hits the sides.
An extreme or irrational fear of confined spaces.
The splitting or division of cells; also, the quality of being split or the degree of separation, es...
To split or cut something apart; also, archaically, to adhere firmly.
Mercy or leniency, especially toward someone who is punished or forgiven.
To close or tighten the hand into a fist or to grip tightly.
The customers or clients of a business or professional, typically viewed as a group.
Relating to or constituting a climax, especially in a narrative or dramatic work.
A climate or region, especially as it relates to weather or atmosphere.
To secure or settle something conclusively; to hold someone tightly in an embrace.
A small, exclusive group of people who share common interests and often exclude others.
A sheltered walk in a monastery, often with covered arcs; also, a secluded or confined place.
The act of closing something; a sense of resolution or finality.
A thick mass formed from blood or other coagulated liquid.
Influence or power, especially in political or social contexts.
Excessively sweet or sentimental to the point of being unpleasant.
To change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state.
A person who repairs shoes; also, a type of fruit dessert with a biscuit topping.
To treat someone with excessive care or leniency.
A legal document that amends or adds to an existing will.
To force someone to do something against their will, often through threats or intimidation.
A strongbox for storing valuables; also, a public treasury.
The quality of being clear, logical, and convincing.
To think deeply about something; to ponder.
Related by blood, origin, or language; words or things that have a common source.
Knowledge or awareness of something.
To stick together or form a unified whole; to be logically connected.
A style of arranging or dressing the hair; a hairstyle.
A kitchen utensil with holes for draining food such as pasta after boiling.
A piece of art made by assembling various materials such as photographs, paper, or fabric and adheri...
To gather and arrange written, printed, or digital material in a specific, correct order.
Something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited if the borrower defaults.
A young male horse, typically under four years old.
A prolonged state of unconsciousness, often resulting from illness or injury, where the person canno...
In a state of deep unconsciousness, as if in a coma.