Core GRE words, set 31.
20 words, from galling to ghastly. Recall each one, then mark it got it or missed it. Missed words come back until you know them all.
Say the meaning in your head, then reveal.
Miss a word and it comes back later in this set. Finish only when all 20 are right.Space revealLeft arrow missedRight arrow got it
Core GRE words, set 31 list.
Every word with its meaning. Open any word for the full entry, synonyms, antonyms, and more examples.
causing irritation or resentment; vexing
a calculated move intended to gain an advantage
to run or skip about playfully
to distort or confuse a message so that it is hard to understand
excessively bright, showy, or gaudy in a tasteless way
to withhold part of a person's wages by legal authority to settle a debt
lacking social grace; awkward or tactless
to measure, estimate, or assess
a challenge or ordeal that one must endure or confront
awkwardly tall and ungainly in movement
friendly, cheerful, and pleasant in manner
refinement, good manners, or respectable social standing
in the earliest stage of development; capable of further growth
to begin to grow or develop
to manipulate the boundaries of voting districts for unfair political advantage
to develop or take shape gradually over time
the process by which an idea or plan develops over time
relating to a period of development or formation
relating to or expressed through bodily movement rather than words
causing horror or shock; frightful or grim