Hard GRE words.

difficult to understand; obscure

unlikely to cause offense; bland and inoffensive

extremely old or outdated

of doubtful authenticity, though widely circulated

formal approval or praise

harshness of tone or manner

showing great care, attention, and persistence

a false statement made to damage someone's reputation

inclined to find fault and raise trivial objections

rude and surly in a mean-spirited way

stubbornly disobedient to authority

to criticize unfairly so as to belittle

lacking a plan or purpose; moving randomly from one thing to another

so thin and delicate as to be nearly transparent

to conceal one's true motives or feelings by pretense

shameless boldness or insolent audacity

to deliberately avoid or abstain from something

quickly fading or vanishing; short-lived

extremely bad, unpleasant, or detestable

to make amends or atone for guilt or wrongdoing

silly and pointless in a self-satisfied way

highly productive or fertile, whether of land or imagination

irritable and inclined to cause trouble or quarrel

to express vehement protest or criticism

to deny or contradict; to declare false

using pompous, lofty, or overblown language

marked by peace, prosperity, and happiness; idyllically calm

dominance or controlling influence of one group over others

a confused or complicated, often embarrassing situation

having little or no money

only partly formed or just begun; rudimentary

too great or extreme to be expressed in words

tending to obstruct or harm; hostile

free from anxiety or concern; carefree

lacking substance or maturity; naive and simplistic

tearful or given to weeping; mournful

a state of weariness and lack of energy

perfectly clear and transparent; easy to understand

clumsy or inept, especially in handling situations

excessively sentimental in a tearful or self-pitying way

pleasingly smooth and musical to hear

a beggar, especially one who lives by alms

expressing or conveying a threat

having great variety and diversity

the lowest or most unsuccessful point of something

just beginning to develop or come into existence

of little or no value; trifling or ineffective

to make something deliberately unclear or confusing

noisy and difficult to control

to ease the severity of something without curing it

a formal speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something

extremely unwilling to spend money or use resources

transparently clear in meaning or appearance

extremely stingy, or marked by extreme poverty

done carelessly or with minimal effort, merely as a routine

traveling from place to place rather than staying in one location

stubbornly persistent in holding to a purpose or opinion

a strong verbal or written attack on a position or belief

to speak or act evasively to avoid telling the truth

complete honesty and uprightness of character

to win or regain the favor of someone by appeasing them

childishly silly and immature

showing a lack of courage; timid and cowardly

occurring every day; ordinary and commonplace

stubbornly resistant to authority, control, or guidance

dealing with profound, obscure subject matter beyond ordinary understanding

having keen practical judgment and discernment

favorable to health or well-being

gloomy, sullen, or grimly serious in temperament

showing dedicated and persistent effort

given to pompous moralizing in a self-important way

a position that provides pay but requires little or no work

tending to induce drowsiness or sleep

seemingly plausible but actually false or misleading

extremely loud and powerful in sound

an excessive amount of something

a person who flatters others to gain advantage

promoting a particular cause or viewpoint in a biased way

showing or marked by fearfulness and lack of confidence

a state of sluggish inactivity or mental dullness

depravity or wickedness of character or action

offense or annoyance taken at a perceived slight

excessively flattering or earnest in a way that feels insincere

to waver indecisively between options or opinions

lacking liveliness, interest, or flavor; dull

willing to be bribed or act corruptly for money

the appearance of being true or real

to blame or insult someone in harsh, abusive language

speaking fluently, readily, and at length

charming and attractive in an innocent, appealing way