6000 GRE words
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GRE 6000 - Set 17
(310 words)Word | POS | Definition |
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resuscitate | verb | To revive someone from unconsciousness or apparent death |
retain | verb | To keep possession of |
retainer | noun | A fee paid in advance to secure services |
retaliate | verb | To do something harmful or negative to someone who has done something harmful or negative to you; to get revenge |
retard | verb | To slow down |
retentive | adj. | Having the ability to remember facts and impressions easily |
reticence | noun | The quality of being reserved or restrained in communication |
reticent | adj. | Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings easily |
reticulate | verb | To form a network |
retinue | noun | A group of advisors or assistants accompanying an important person |
retiring | adj. | Shy and inclined to avoid attention or social activities |
retort | verb | To reply sharply or angrily |
retract | verb | To take back or withdraw something said or written |
retraction | noun | The act of taking back a statement or promise |
retrench | verb | To reduce costs or spending in response to economic difficulty |
retribution | noun | Punishment inflicted as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act |
retrieve | verb | To get back; to recover something |
retroactive | adj. | Applying to a period before enactment |
retrograde | adj. | Moving backward or in reverse |
retrospective | adj. | Looking back on or dealing with past events or situations. |
revamp | verb | To give new and improved form |
revelry | noun | Lively and noisy festivities, especially when involving drinking and dancing. |
reverberate | verb | To echo repeatedly |
revere | verb | To hold in deep respect and admiration |
reverend | noun | A title or form of address for a member of the clergy |
reverent | adj. | Showing deep respect or admiration |
reverie | noun | A state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts |
revert | verb | To return to a former state or condition |
revile | verb | To criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner. |
reviler | noun | A person who criticizes or speaks abusively |
revoke | verb | To officially cancel or withdraw |
revulsion | noun | A strong feeling of disgust or repulsion |
rhapsodize | verb | To speak or write with great enthusiasm and delight |
rhapsody | noun | An enthusiastic expression of feeling |
rhetoric | noun | The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing |
rheumy | adj. | Watery, especially referring to the eyes |
ribald | adj. | Referring to sexual matters in a humorous or rude way |
rickety | adj. | Poorly made and likely to collapse |
ridden | adj. | Dominated or burdened by something undesirable |
riddle | noun | A question or statement that requires thought to answer or understand |
rider | noun | A person who rides something, such as a horse or bicycle. |
rife | adj. | Widespread, especially something undesirable |
rift | noun | A crack or split in something |
rig | verb | To set up (sails on a ship) |
righteous | adj. | Morally right or justifiable |
rightful | adj. | Having a legitimate claim or entitlement |
rigid | adj. | Unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible. |
rigor | noun | The quality of being extremely thorough and careful |
rile | verb | To make someone annoyed or irritated |
rime | noun | Frost formed on cold surfaces by the rapid freezing of water vapor in cloud or fog. |
rip | verb | To tear or pull apart quickly and forcefully |
ripple | verb | To form small waves or undulations |
risible | adj. | Causing laughter or amusement |
rivet | verb | To hold attention tightly |
riveting | adj. | Extremely interesting or exciting |
rivulet | noun | A small stream of water |
roan | adj. | Having a coat of mixed colors, typically red or brown with white. |
robust | adj. | Strong and healthy; Able to withstand or overcome adverse conditions |
rococo | adj. | Characterized by elaborate ornamentation and intricate detail, often used in reference to a style of art and architecture from 18th-century France. |
roil | verb | To disturb or agitate |
roister | verb | To engage in noisy and lively festivities |
rolling | verb | To move by turning over and over on an axis. |
romp | verb | To play or move in a lively, carefree manner |
rood | noun | A cross or crucifix, especially one positioned above the entrance to the chancel of a church |
rooster | noun | An adult male domestic chicken |
roseate | adj. | Having a pink or rosy color |
roster | noun | A list of names |
rostrum | noun | A platform for public speaking |
rote | noun | Mechanical or habitual repetition of something to be learned |
rotund | adj. | Having a rounded shape |
rotunda | noun | A large, circular building or room, often with a dome. |
rotundity | noun | The quality of being round or plump |
roue | noun | A man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure |
rousing | adj. | Exciting or stirring |
rout | verb | To defeat an enemy completely and force them to run away |
row | noun | A linear arrangement of objects or people |
rubble | noun | Broken fragments of stone, brick, or other materials from a building |
rubicund | adj. | Having a healthy reddish color |
rubric | noun | A set of guidelines or criteria used for assessment |
ruddy | adj. | Having a healthy, reddish color |
rudiment | noun | Basic principle or element |
rudimentary | adj. | Basic; not advanced |
rue | verb | To feel regret or remorse |
rueful | adj. | Expressing sorrow or regret, often in a slightly humorous way |
ruffian | noun | A violent or lawless person |
rumble | verb | To make a continuous, deep, resonant sound |
ruminant | noun | A mammal that chews cud regurgitated from its rumen |
ruminate | verb | To think deeply or repeatedly about something |
rummage | verb | To search untidily through something |
run-down | adj. | In a state of disrepair or neglect |
runic | adj. | Relating to ancient characters or symbols used in early alphabets by Germanic peoples |
ruse | noun | A trick or strategy intended to deceive someone |
rustic | adj. | Relating to the countryside; simple and charming |
rusticate | verb | To suspend from a university as a punishment |
rustle | verb | To make a soft, muffled sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper |
ruthless | adj. | Having no compassion or pity; merciless |
saboteur | noun | A person who deliberately damages or obstructs something |
saccharine | adj. | Excessively sweet or sentimental |
sacerdotal | adj. | Relating to priests or the priesthood |
sacrilegious | adj. | Showing disrespect towards something sacred |
sacrosanct | adj. | Regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with |
sadistic | adj. | Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain or suffering on others |
saffron | noun | A spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, used for flavoring and coloring food. |
saga | noun | A long story of heroic achievement |
sagacious | adj. | Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment |
sage | noun | A person known for wisdom and good judgment |
salacious | adj. | Having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters |
salient | adj. | Most noticeable or important |
saline | adj. | Containing or resembling salt |
sallow | adj. | Having an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color |
salubrious | adj. | Promoting health or well-being |
salutary | adj. | Producing a beneficial effect |
salutatory | adj. | Relating to or of the nature of a greeting or welcoming |
salvage | verb | To save something from damage or destruction |
salve | noun | A soothing ointment for wounds or sores |
salver | noun | A tray, typically made of silver, used for serving food or drinks. |
sanctimonious | adj. | Pretending to be morally better than others |
sanction | noun | A penalty for disobeying a rule or law |
sanctuary | noun | A safe or holy place |
sang-froid | noun | Calmness in difficult situations |
sangfroid | noun | Calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation |
sanguinary | adj. | Involving or causing much bloodshed |
sanguine | adj. | Optimistic or positive, especially in a difficult situation |
sap | noun | Fluid that circulates through a plant, carrying nutrients |
sapid | adj. | Having a pleasant taste |
sapient | adj. | Having or showing great wisdom or discernment |
sarcasm | noun | The use of irony to mock or convey contempt |
sarcophagus | noun | A stone coffin, often decorated and associated with ancient civilizations. |
sardonic | adj. | Mocking in a cynical way |
sartorial | adj. | Related to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress |
sate | verb | To satisfy fully |
satellite | noun | An artificial object placed in orbit around a celestial body to collect information or for communication. |
satiate | verb | To fully satisfy a desire or need |
satiety | noun | The feeling of fullness or satisfaction after eating |
satire | noun | The use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or mock |
satirical | adj. | Using humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or mock |
satrap | noun | A provincial governor in the ancient Persian Empire |
saturate | verb | To soak completely with liquid |
saturnine | adj. | Gloomy or sullen in temperament |
satyr | noun | A creature in Greek mythology, part human and part goat, known for its love of revelry and mischief. |
saunter | verb | To walk in a slow, relaxed manner |
savant | noun | A person with exceptional skills or knowledge in a particular area |
savoir-faire | noun | The ability to act or speak appropriately in social situations |
savor | verb | To enjoy something completely, especially by dwelling on it |
savory | adj. | Having a taste or smell that is not sweet, often salty or spicy. |
savvy | adj. | Having practical understanding or knowledge |
sbpoena | noun | A legal order to attend court |
sbside | noun | A secondary or less important part |
scabbard | noun | A sheath for a sword or dagger |
scad | noun | A marine fish found in warm seas, often used as food. |
scaffold | noun | A temporary structure used to support workers and materials during the construction or repair of a building. |
scale | noun | A series of marks or points at known intervals used to measure distances or quantities |
scant | adj. | Barely sufficient or adequate |
scanty | adj. | Small or insufficient in quantity or amount |
scapegoat | noun | A person or group blamed for the mistakes or faults of others |
scarce | adj. | Insufficient for the demand; not readily available. |
scarify | verb | To make shallow cuts in the surface of something, often for the purpose of aeration or to promote growth. |
scathing | adj. | Severely critical or harsh |
scavenge | verb | To search for and collect usable items from discarded material. |
scavenger | noun | An animal or person that searches for and consumes discarded or dead material. |
scenario | noun | A sequence of events |
schadenfreude | noun | Pleasure derived from another person's misfortune |
schematic | noun | A simplified drawing or diagram showing the components of a system |
scheme | noun | A systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular goal |
schism | noun | A split or division between strongly opposed parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief. |
scholarly | adj. | Involving or relating to serious academic study |
scintilla | noun | A very small amount |
scintillate | verb | To emit flashes of light; sparkle |
scintillating | adj. | Sparkling or shining brightly |
sciolism | noun | Superficial knowledge |
scion | noun | A young shoot or twig of a plant, especially one cut for grafting or rooting. |
scoff | verb | To speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way |
scorch | verb | To burn and damage the surface of something with flame or heat |
score | noun | A number that expresses the accomplishment in a game or test |
scorn | noun | A feeling of contempt or disdain |
scotch | verb | To stop something from happening |
scourge | noun | A cause of great suffering or a severe affliction |
scowl | verb | To frown in an angry or bad-tempered way |
scrap | noun | A small piece or fragment |
scrappy | adj. | Full of fighting spirit |
scraps | noun | Small pieces left over, especially of food or material |
screech | verb | To make a loud, harsh, piercing sound |
screed | noun | A long, often tedious speech or piece of writing |
scrimmage | noun | A practice game or informal match |
scruple | noun | A feeling of doubt or hesitation about the morality of an action |
scrupulous | adj. | Very careful and thorough |
scrutinize | verb | To examine closely and critically |
scuffle | noun | A short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters. |
scullion | noun | A kitchen servant |
scurrilous | adj. | Making or spreading scandalous claims with the intention of damaging someone's reputation |
scurry | verb | To move quickly with short, hurried movements |
scurvy | noun | A disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, leading to symptoms such as anemia, gum disease, and skin problems. |
scuttle | verb | To move quickly with short steps |
seamy | adj. | Involving unpleasant or sordid aspects |
sear | verb | To burn or scorch the surface of something with a sudden, intense heat |
searchingly | adv. | In a manner that seeks to find or discover something |
season | noun | A division of the year marked by changes in weather |
seasonable | adj. | Appropriate to the time or season |
seasonal | adj. | Occurring at or dependent on a particular season |
seasoned | adj. | Having experience or skill in a particular area |
sebaceous | adj. | Relating to oil or fat, especially in the skin |
secession | noun | The act of formally withdrawing from an organization or political entity |
seclusion | noun | The state of being private and away from other people |
secrete | verb | To produce and release a substance, often in a biological context |
sect | noun | A group with distinct beliefs |
sectarian | adj. | Relating to religious or political sects and the differences between them |
secular | adj. | Not connected to religious or spiritual matters |
sedate | verb | To calm or make someone sleep by administering a drug |
sedative | noun | A drug that calms or induces sleep. |
sedentary | adj. | Characterized by much sitting and little physical activity |
sediment | noun | Material that settles to the bottom of a liquid |
sedition | noun | Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against authority. |
seduce | verb | To attract someone to do something unwise or wrong |
sedulous | adj. | Showing dedication and diligence |
seedy | adj. | Sordid and disreputable |
seemly | adj. | Conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste |
seep | verb | To flow or leak slowly through porous material or small holes. |
seethe | verb | To be filled with intense but unexpressed anger. |
seine | noun | A large fishing net designed to be set vertically in the water with floats at the top and weights at the bottom. |
seismic | adj. | Relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth |
selective | adj. | Carefully choosing as the best or most suitable |
self-indulgence | noun | Excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own desires |
self-righteous | adj. | Having an unfounded certainty in one's own moral superiority. |
semantic | adj. | Relating to meaning in language or logic |
semblance | noun | The outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different |
seminal | adj. | Highly influential in an original way and providing a basis for further development |
seminary | noun | A school for training religious leaders |
senescence | noun | The process of growing old |
senility | noun | The condition of mental deterioration associated with old age. |
sensational | adj. | Causing intense interest or excitement |
sensitization | noun | The process of becoming more responsive or sensitive to a stimulus. |
sensual | adj. | Relating to or involving gratification of the senses, especially sexual pleasure. |
sensuous | adj. | Affecting the senses in a pleasing way |
sententious | adj. | Given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner |
sentient | adj. | Able to perceive or feel things |
sentimental | adj. | Having or arousing feelings of nostalgia, tenderness, or sadness |
sentinel | noun | A soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch. |
septic | adj. | Infected with bacteria |
sepulcher | noun | A small room or monument, cut in rock or built of stone, where a dead person is laid or buried. |
sequester | verb | To isolate or hide away |
seraph | noun | An angelic being associated with light and purity |
seraphic | adj. | Resembling an angelic being, especially in beauty or purity |
sere | adj. | Dry or withered, especially vegetation |
serendipitous | adj. | Occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way. |
serendipity | noun | The occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way |
serene | adj. | Calm, peaceful, and untroubled |
serenity | noun | The state of being calm and peaceful |
serpentine | adj. | Having a winding or twisting form |
serrated | adj. | Having a jagged edge or saw-like teeth |
serried | adj. | Pressed together or compacted |
servile | adj. | Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others |
servitude | noun | The state of being under the control of someone else |
sever | verb | To cut off or apart |
severance | noun | The act of ending a connection or relationship |
severity | noun | The condition of being very bad, serious, or unpleasant |
sextant | noun | An instrument used for measuring the angle between two visible objects, commonly used in navigation to determine latitude and longitude. |
shack | noun | A small, crudely built cabin or house |
shackle | noun | A metal fastening used to bind a limb |
shade | noun | A slight darkness caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun. |
sham | noun | Something that is not what it appears to be; a fraud or hoax. |
shambles | noun | A state of total disorder or chaos |
shard | noun | A small, sharp piece of something |
shaving | noun | The act of removing hair from the skin using a razor or other tool. |
sheaf | noun | A bundle of grain stalks tied together after reaping. |
shear | verb | To cut the wool off a sheep or other animal |
sheathe | verb | To put a blade, such as a knife or sword, into a sheath |
shed | verb | To lose or drop something naturally |
sheer | adj. | Complete or absolute |
sherbet | noun | A frozen dessert made with fruit juice and sugar, sometimes containing milk or egg white. |
shibboleth | noun | A custom or tradition that distinguishes a particular group or class of people. |
shift | verb | To move or cause to move from one place or position to another. |
shimmer | verb | To shine with a soft, flickering light |
shirk | verb | To avoid responsibilities or duties |
shoal | noun | A large group of fish swimming together |
shoddy | adj. | Badly made or done |
shoot | verb | To fire a bullet or projectile from a weapon |
shove | verb | To push someone or something roughly or with force |
shrew | noun | A small insectivorous mammal resembling a mouse |
shrewd | adj. | Having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute. |
shrill | adj. | High-pitched and piercing |
shrivel | verb | To become or make wrinkled and smaller, often due to loss of moisture. |
shudder | verb | To tremble from fear or cold |
shuffle | verb | To mix up or rearrange in a random order |
shun | verb | To deliberately avoid or keep away from |
shunt | verb | To redirect or move to a different path or position |
shyster | noun | A person, especially a lawyer, who uses deceptive or unethical methods. |
sibilant | adj. | Making or characterized by a hissing sound |
sibling | noun | A brother or sister |
sibylline | adj. | Mysterious or cryptic, often with a sense of prophecy |
sidereal | adj. | Related to the stars or constellations |
sidetrack | verb | To divert from the main topic or course |
siege | noun | A military operation where forces surround a place to force surrender |
sift | verb | To put a substance through a sieve to remove lumps or large particles |
significant | adj. | Having a particular meaning; indicative of something |
silt | noun | Fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment. |
simian | adj. | Relating to or resembling monkeys or apes |
simile | noun | A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. |
similitude | noun | A resemblance or similarity between things |
simper | verb | To smile in a silly or affected way |
simplistic | adj. | Treating complex issues as if they are simpler than they are. |
simulacrum | noun | An image or representation of someone or something. |
simulate | verb | To imitate or mimic the conditions of something |
simultaneous | adj. | Happening at the same time |
sinecure | noun | A position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit |
sinewy | adj. | Lean and muscular |
singular | adj. | Exceptionally good or great |
sinister | adj. | Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen |
sinuous | adj. | Having many curves and turns |
siren | noun | A device that makes a loud, prolonged sound as a signal or warning. |
sirocco | noun | A hot, dry wind that originates in the Sahara and blows across the Mediterranean to southern Europe. |