GRE words starting with F

to make up something false in order to deceive

a deliberately false statement or invented account intended to mislead

a person who invents elaborate or untruthful stories

treating serious matters with inappropriate or flippant humor

achieved too easily and therefore superficial or shallow

to make an action or process easier or more achievable

a small, organized group within a larger one, especially one that is in opposition

inclined to form rival groups and provoke internal dissent

artificially produced or contrived rather than genuine or natural

relating to or characteristic of a passing trend or craze that lacks lasting value

based on mistaken reasoning or false belief

a mistaken belief or flaw in reasoning

left inactive or uncultivated, especially of land or talent

to lose strength or momentum; to hesitate or stumble in action or speech

marked by excessive and uncritical zeal

overly imaginative and unlikely to be practical or true; whimsical

very attentive to detail and hard to please

to understand something complex after careful thought

silly and pointless in a self-satisfied way

to seek favor through excessive flattery and servility

seeking favor through exaggerated flattery and servility

to disturb or disconcert someone's composure

capable of being done or achieved

having the nervous, restless intensity associated with a fever

lacking initiative, competence, or a sense of responsibility

highly productive or fertile, whether of land or imagination

to pretend to have a feeling or condition one does not actually have

a deceptive move meant to divert attention from one's real intent

to formally congratulate someone on an achievement or happy occasion

well chosen and pleasingly appropriate

resembling a cat, especially in grace, stealth, or aloofness

a state of agitation or unrest

to search out something hidden through persistent investigation

intense warmth of feeling or passionate zeal

showing intense and passionate feeling

intensely enthusiastic or passionate to an extreme degree

intense and passionate enthusiasm

to grow worse or more bitter through being left unresolved

having an offensive, stale smell

to restrain or restrict freedom of movement or action

a prolonged and bitter quarrel or state of hostility between two parties

marked by feverish, restless intensity or agitation

changing affections or loyalties frequently and without reason

faithfulness or loyalty, or accuracy in reproducing something

using language in a non-literal, metaphorical way

a prolonged speech used to delay or obstruct legislative action

to obtain or arrange something by dishonest or devious means

refined skill and tact in handling a delicate situation

excessively particular or hard to please about details

a long narrow crack or a deep division or rift

lacking firmness, force, or vigor; limp

to lose energy, enthusiasm, or strength

conspicuously and outrageously bad or offensive

strikingly elaborate or showy in style or manner

to praise someone excessively and often insincerely, especially to gain favor

to display something ostentatiously in order to provoke envy or admiration

to develop the maturity or feathers needed to function independently

new, inexperienced, and just beginning to develop

to cheat someone out of money by overcharging or swindling

lasting only a very short time

deceptive nonsense or a swindle meant to cheat the gullible

weak and insubstantial; easily damaged or unconvincing

to make a quick, involuntary movement in response to pain or fear; to shrink back

not showing proper seriousness or respect

to behave as though attracted to someone in a playful, non-serious way

a period of flourishing development or achievement

excessively ornate or elaborate in style

to struggle clumsily and lose direction or progress

to grow or develop vigorously and successfully

to openly disregard a rule, law, or convention

to rise and fall irregularly in number or amount

an unlikely chance occurrence or piece of luck that is not due to skill

a state of continuous change or instability

a minor weakness or quirk in someone's character

to prevent someone's plan or effort from succeeding

to stir up or instigate unrest or trouble

recklessly bold or daring with no regard for danger

excessively concerned with one's appearance and fashion in an affected way

to search widely for food or provisions; to rummage for needed supplies

to refrain from doing something out of restraint or patience

patient self-control and restraint under provocation

a feeling that something bad is about to happen

relating to the use of scientific or analytical methods to examine evidence

to be a warning or indication of a future event

to prevent something by taking action in advance

to lose or give up something as a penalty for wrongdoing or failure to comply

to create or form something with effort, or to produce a fraudulent copy

to give up or do without something one might enjoy or claim

inspiring fear or respect through being powerful or difficult

to abandon or give up someone or something

indeed or truly, often used to express ironic or mocking emphasis

direct and honest in manner or speech

the quality of being direct, open, and honest in what one says

to strengthen or reinforce against attack or weakness

courage and strength in enduring pain or adversity

happening by chance, often in a lucky way

to encourage the development or growth of something

to fail or collapse, especially after an initial show of success

firmly forthright and unhesitatingly candid in stance or speech

a noisy, disorderly fight or argument

irritable and inclined to cause trouble or quarrel

a tendency toward irritability and quarrelsome behavior

wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain

filled with or causing anxiety, tension, or difficulty

fast and energetic in a wild, uncontrolled way

a state of uncontrolled excitement, agitation, or wild activity

to worry or be anxious about something persistently

to waste time, money, or energy on trivial matters

lacking seriousness or practical value

full of high-spirited, playful energy

stubbornly contrary and difficult to deal with

musty and unkempt in appearance or smell, slovenly

careful and economical in spending resources

the point at which a plan or effort is fully realized

tending to disappear quickly; fleeting

sooty, murky, or obscure as if darkened by smoke

to express vehement protest or criticism

a vehement denunciation or expression of protest

excessive and insincere, especially in flattery or praise

able to be exchanged or substituted for an identical equivalent

an outbreak of public anger or excitement

done secretly to avoid being noticed

stealthy, secretive behavior that suggests guilt or concealment

the process of joining or blending separate things into one

pompous or pretentious language with little real meaning

to criticize harshly, or to beat with a stick

smelling stale and musty from age or lack of fresh air

incapable of producing any useful result