Core GRE words, set 79.
20 words, from waffle to wrest. 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 79 list.
Every word with its meaning. Open any word for the full entry, synonyms, antonyms, and more examples.
to speak or write evasively without committing to a clear position
to indulge oneself excessively in a state or emotion
pale and sickly in appearance, suggesting weakness or weariness
a strong, restless desire to travel and explore the world
marked by reckless cruelty or a deliberate disregard for restraint
to sing with trilling, modulated notes
a confused, disordered mass or jumble of things
to persuade someone through flattery or coaxing
playfully fanciful or guided by sudden, unpredictable impulses
to gloss over or conceal wrongdoing to make it seem acceptable
to gradually reduce something by removing pieces little by little
skilled at gaining an advantage through cunning and trickery
an unexpected gain or piece of good fortune, especially money
filled with a quiet, yearning sadness or longing
to shrivel, fade, or decline as if from drying out
shrunken and wrinkled, typically from age
accustomed or inclined to do something habitually
to argue or dispute in a noisy, contentious manner
intense, vengeful anger or indignation
to take or extract something forcibly after a struggle