Core GRE words, set 81.
20 words, from warble to yearn. 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 81 list.
Every word with its meaning. Open any word for the full entry, synonyms, antonyms, and more examples.
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
to twist or contort the body, as in pain or discomfort
showing dry, ironic humor often tinged with mild displeasure
a person who fears or distrusts foreigners or anything foreign
an intense fear or dislike of foreigners or anything foreign
to feel a deep, longing desire for something