Core GRE words, set 33.
20 words, from grievous to hamstring. 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 33 list.
Every word with its meaning. Open any word for the full entry, synonyms, antonyms, and more examples.
very serious or severe; causing great suffering
forbidding, stern, or harshly unpleasant
to complain or grumble peevishly
to behave with abject humility in order to please someone
given or allowed reluctantly and without good will
abrupt or brusque in manner; rough and stern
free from deceit or cunning; innocent and sincere
an outward appearance or pretense that conceals the truth
shrewd initiative and resourcefulness; boldness paired with common sense
to express enthusiasm in an effusive, exaggerated way
relating to the sense of taste
hearty enthusiasm and enjoyment
to move in a circle or spiral; to whirl
to make accustomed to something through repeated exposure
the erectile hairs along an animal's neck and back that rise in anger or fear; figuratively, a state of anger (as in 'raise someone's hackles')
a biography that idealizes its subject and glosses over flaws
to set apart as holy or treat with great reverence
regarded as holy or deeply revered
to hinder or impede the progress of something
to cripple or severely undermine the effectiveness of something