GRE words starting with G
81 GRE-level words that begin with G, each with its part of speech, a plain-English definition, and an example sentence. Tap any word for synonyms, antonyms, and more.
an embarrassing social mistake or blunder, especially in a public setting
providing profit or income; productive
in a way that yields profit or useful result
to deny or contradict; to declare false
one who denies, opposes, or contradicts
bold, brazen impudence or nerve
causing irritation or resentment; vexing
producing a sudden, startling burst of energy or excitement
to shock or stir into sudden action
a calculated move intended to gain an advantage
to run or skip about playfully
merrily playful and frolicsome
to distort or confuse a message so that it is hard to understand
excessively bright, showy, or gaudy in a tasteless way
to gather or collect, especially gradually
to withhold part of a person's wages by legal authority to settle a debt
excessive, rambling talkativeness, often about trivial things
excessively talkative, especially about trivial things
extravagant or bombastic boasting
lacking social grace; awkward or tactless
extravagantly bright or showy, typically in a tasteless way
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
to bend the knee in worship or, figuratively, to show servile deference
relevant and appropriate to the matter at hand
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
to write material that is credited to another person
to mock or taunt with insulting remarks
to prepare oneself for action or a coming challenge
the central or essential meaning of something
extremely slow; or cold and unfriendly in manner
to become dull, fixed, or expressionless, as the eyes from boredom or fatigue
to gather information or material bit by bit
speaking fluently and smoothly but without sincerity or depth
to take smug or malicious pleasure in one's success or another's misfortune
to stare angrily or sullenly; to scowl
an excessive supply of something
to twist into a knotted, distorted shape
expressed in brief, enigmatic, or aphoristic statements
to provoke or urge someone into action, often by irritation
extremely light, delicate, or insubstantial
to overcharge or cheat someone financially
a gradual change or progression through a series of stages
the gaining of money or advantage by corrupt means
a person of high rank or importance
pompous or overblown speech intended to impress
using pompous, lofty, or overblown language
impressive or ambitious in scale, often excessively so
an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or grandeur
to behave showily in order to impress onlookers
consisting of fine detail; broken down into small components
sounding harsh and unpleasant; irritating or annoying
uncalled for or unwarranted; done without good reason
extreme seriousness or importance of a situation or matter
sociable and fond of the company of others
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
abjectly servile or self-abasing in seeking favor or forgiveness
given or allowed reluctantly and without good will
abrupt or brusque in manner; rough and stern
cunning or clever deceit used to achieve an aim
free from deceit or cunning; innocent and sincere
an outward appearance or pretense that conceals the truth
easily deceived because of being too trusting
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
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