GRE words starting with S

to deliberately damage or obstruct something, especially in secret

an intensely sweet, calorie-free artificial sweetener

excessively sweet or sentimental in a cloying way

regarded as too important or sacred to be altered or criticized

having keen practical judgment and discernment

soundness of judgment and acuteness of discernment

most noticeable or important; standing out prominently

of a sickly yellowish or pale complexion

favorable to health or well-being

producing a beneficial or remedial effect

a simultaneous discharge of weapons or a burst of remarks

making a hypocritical show of moral or religious superiority

a hypocritical or feigned show of piety or moral superiority

to give official approval or permission for something

composure and coolness under pressure

cheerfully optimistic, especially in a difficult situation

to gradually weaken or drain the strength of

possessing or showing great wisdom and discernment

grimly mocking or cynically scornful

to satisfy a desire or appetite fully or to excess

to fill or satisfy completely, often beyond desire

the use of irony or ridicule to expose folly or vice

to fill or soak thoroughly until no more can be absorbed

characterized by unrestrained revelry and license

gloomy, sullen, or grimly serious in temperament

extreme fierceness, cruelty, or brutality

a person of exceptional learning or expertise

to taste or smell something with pleasure, or to enjoy an experience fully and lingeringly

pleasing in taste or smell; morally respectable

shrewdly knowledgeable and practical

barely sufficient; limited in amount

a person unfairly blamed for the faults of others

severely critical in a harsh, withering way

a postulated sequence of events or possible situation

a split or division between strongly opposed factions

a tiny trace or spark of a quality or feeling

brilliantly lively, witty, or sparkling

a superficial show of knowledge or shallow learning paraded as expertise

to speak about something with mocking contempt

expressing contempt or disdain

to search thoroughly or clean by rubbing hard

to discard or abandon as no longer useful

unattractively thin and bony

a person who copies documents or writes by hand

extreme conscientiousness about correctness and ethics

diligently attentive to detail and ethical correctness

to examine closely and critically

making or spreading scandalous and defamatory claims

to deliberately cause to fail or be abandoned

the state of being kept apart from others

to produce and release a substance; or to hide away

a zealous and often narrow adherent of a sect or faction

not connected with religious or spiritual matters

calm, dignified, and unhurried

characterized by much sitting and little physical activity

incitement to rebellion against established authority

showing dedicated and persistent effort

to be intensely agitated or angry, often inwardly

modest and reluctant to draw attention to oneself

relating to meaning in language or logic

an outward appearance or resemblance, often misleading

strongly influencing later developments; foundational

evergreen, staying green and fresh throughout the year

continuing without end, everlasting

the process or condition of deterioration that comes with growing old

growing old, undergoing the process of aging and decline

given to pompous moralizing in a self-important way

able to perceive or feel things; conscious

a guard who keeps watch

inclined to follow another slavishly, without independent thought

something that follows as a continuation or result

to isolate or set apart, often deliberately

relating to an intermediate, transitional stage of ecological succession

characteristic of or resembling a seraph; radiantly beautiful or blissful

dried up, withered, and lacking moisture or freshness

the occurrence of fortunate discoveries by chance

calm, peaceful, and untroubled

excessively willing to please or obey; submissive

the condition of excessive willingness to obey or please others abjectly

the state of being a slave or under forced subjection

given to using long, ponderous words; characterized by such words

the act of ending or breaking a connection

to restrain or limit freedom of action

something false that is presented as genuine

a sharp fragment of a broken object

showing embarrassment from shame or self-consciousness

to avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility

poorly made or done; of inferior quality

having sharp practical judgment and cleverness

to persistently avoid or reject

mysteriously prophetic or cryptic in expression

relating to or resembling apes or monkeys

to smile in a silly, self-conscious, or affected way

an imitation or superficial likeness of something

a position that provides pay but requires little or no work

exceptional, remarkable, or unique

suggesting evil or harm; ominous

a person inclined to question or doubt accepted claims

a brief, minor conflict or dispute

nervously excitable and easily frightened

to move or lurk furtively to avoid notice

underhanded, unscrupulous behavior; crafty trickery or intrigue

not taut or held tightly; lacking energy, effort, or diligence

to make or become slower, looser, or less intense

to quench or satisfy a thirst or desire

a false spoken statement that damages a reputation

done hastily and carelessly

smooth, glossy, and elegantly streamlined

to insult someone by treating them with disrespect

reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness

messy, careless, and untidy in appearance or habits

slow-moving or lacking energy and alertness

to wash or pour with a rushing flow of water

sleepy and heavy with drowsiness, or inducing sleep

ingratiating and falsely earnest in a way that seems insincere

a small or superficial amount of knowledge

to suppress, stifle, or overwhelm

showing excessive self-satisfaction

derogatory in a mocking, indirect way

to rebuff or ignore someone in a deliberate slight

the quality of being serious, restrained, or temperate

a nickname or informal name given to a person or place

thoroughly soaked with liquid

comfort or consolation in a time of distress

a grammatical mistake or a blunder in etiquette or behavior

showing attentive care or concern for others

unity based on shared interests or sympathies

a speech in which a character speaks thoughts aloud alone

the state of being alone, often by choice

able to be dissolved; or capable of being solved

having enough assets to pay one's debts

relating to the body as distinct from the mind or soul

dark, gloomy, or seriously grave in mood

a sleepy, drowsy condition marked by a strong urge to sleep

deep, full, and resonant in sound

to calm, comfort, or relieve

superficially plausible but actually fallacious in reasoning

highly developed, refined, or complex

subtly deceptive reasoning that seems plausible but is flawed

tending to induce drowsiness or sleep

in or characterized by an abnormally deep, sleepy stupor

excessively sentimental or mawkish

morally degraded, sleazy, or squalid

possessing supreme or independent authority

thinly distributed or scant in quantity

marked by strict simplicity and lack of comfort

a sudden, large outpouring or flood of something

seemingly plausible but actually false or misleading

a haunting or threatening prospect; a ghost

a broad range of related qualities, ideas, or values

to form opinions without firm evidence; to conjecture

a person who spends money wastefully and extravagantly

lacking energy, courage, or enthusiasm

bad-tempered, irritable, and spiteful

occurring at irregular or infrequent intervals

lively, animated energy and briskness

lively, energetic, and full of spirit

to make neat and tidy in appearance

active, nimble, and energetic, especially when older

false or fake despite a deceptive appearance of authenticity

to reject with contempt or disdain

a sudden brief burst of activity or growth

extremely dirty, neglected, and unpleasant

a filthy and wretched condition, typically caused by poverty

to waste recklessly or use up to no purpose

to firmly suppress or silence something

not flowing or developing; inactive and stale

sedate, respectable, and unadventurous

a deadlock in which no progress can be made

to pursue stealthily or move in a menacing way

loyal, reliable, and steadfast

to stop or restrict the flow of something

severe, bare, or sharply evident

a period or state of inactivity, stagnation, or equilibrium

lacking movement, change, or development

firmly loyal and committed

firmly fixed in belief or loyalty; unwavering

to soak or immerse thoroughly, often to absorb qualities

extremely loud and powerful in sound

serious, strict, and unsparing in manner

marked by heavy, labored breathing that resembles snoring

to suppress, smother, or restrain

a mark of social disgrace associated with something

stiff and unnatural in style or manner

to be sparing or frugal, restricting supply

a fixed regular allowance or payment

to specify a requirement as part of an agreement

enduring pain or hardship without showing feeling

to stir up or intensify a feeling or fire

showing little emotion and seeming unmoved

sturdy, resolute, and determined

a clever scheme or trick to gain an advantage

to arrange or divide into distinct layers or classes

a layer or level of something, especially a social class or a layer of rock or society

a severe criticism or a restrictive condemnation

loud, harsh, and aggressively insistent

strict, precise, and demanding in requirements

to make dull, ineffective, or pointless

to astonish or make senseless

a state of near-unconsciousness or dazed insensibility

to block, hinder, or thwart progress

smoothly polished, charming, and sophisticated

to bring under control by force or restraint

based on personal feelings or opinions rather than facts

to bring under domination or control

to redirect an impulse into a socially acceptable activity

of outstanding greatness or beauty inspiring awe

operating below the threshold of conscious awareness

inclined to yield obediently to others

lower in rank, importance, or authority

a legal order requiring someone to appear or produce evidence

coming after something else in time or order

excessively obedient or subordinate to others

to become less intense, active, or severe

to provide evidence to support or prove a claim

deceit or trickery used to achieve a goal

existing or operating beneath the surface; hidden

delicate, understated, or not immediately obvious

fine distinction or delicate, understated quality

seeking to undermine an established system or authority

a series of things or people following one after another

expressed clearly in few words; concise

assistance and relief given in time of distress

to yield to a superior force or overwhelming desire

tolerance or permission granted only by passive acceptance

to be enough or adequate for a purpose

the right to vote in political elections

to gradually spread through or over something

to be silently resentful and withdrawn

silently bad-tempered, gloomy, or resentful

to damage the purity or reputation of something

hot and humid; or alluringly passionate

immediately and without ceremony or delay

to call upon or order to appear

splendid and costly; luxurious

to split apart or sever forcibly

cheerful and optimistic in disposition

to discard or retire as outdated, obsolete, or too old for use

outdated or too old to be useful

behaving as though superior to others; haughty

shallow; concerned only with surface appearances

an excessive quantity beyond what is required

more than is needed; unnecessary

of the highest quality or degree

to fill far beyond the point of normal capacity

to take the place of something previously in use

lying face upward; or passively inactive

to replace and take the place of, especially through force or scheming

flexible and able to bend or adapt easily

to ask or beg for something humbly and earnestly

an assumption or hypothesis that is not based on firm evidence

to forcibly put an end to or restrain

the state of being superior in power or authority

an excessive amount of something

filled to excess or made weary by overindulgence

bad-tempered and unfriendly

to infer or guess on the basis of incomplete evidence

to overcome a difficulty or obstacle

to exceed or be greater than something else

exceeding all others; exceptional

strange and dreamlike, unlike ordinary reality

done secretly to avoid being noticed

the quality of acting secretly or by stealth to avoid being noticed

a substitute that takes the place of another

likely to be influenced or harmed by something

to maintain, support, or keep something going over time

to walk or behave in a boastful, arrogant way

having a dark complexion

flamboyantly daring and boldly adventurous

to wrap or envelop completely

to suffer from oppressive heat

to cheat someone out of money or property by deception

a person who cheats others out of money

a person devoted to luxury and pleasure

devoted to luxury and sensual self-indulgence

a person who flatters others to gain advantage

obsequiously flattering to gain favor

a form of deductive reasoning with two premises and a conclusion

relating to or characteristic of woods or forests

a mutually beneficial relationship between two different organisms or groups

balanced proportion or correspondence of parts

showing understanding or compassion for another

to cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate

occurring at the same time or operating at the same rate

an association of people or groups combined for an enterprise

combined action producing a greater effect than separate parts

a brief summary or outline of a larger work

providing a broad general overview of a whole subject or situation

the combination of separate elements into a unified whole