GRE Words

annoyed

reduce, diminish

(V) formally give up the throne

(adj) abnormal, deviant

v. detest, regard with disgust

v. give up, renounce; repudiate,recant, or shun

adj. rough, suitable for grinding or polishing (such as sandpaper); causing irritation or annoyance

v. condense or curtail; shorten by omitting parts throughout while retaining the main idea

v. hold back, refrain (especially from something bad or unhealthy); decline to vote

n. summit, peak, highest point

n. the practice of pursuining political or other goals through vigorous action, often including protests and demonstrations

v. stick to

v. mildly scold; caution, advise, or remind to do something

adj. opposing, harmful

v. n. speak or argue in favor of; a person who pleads for a cause or on behalf of another person

adj. n. concerning the appreciation of beauty or good taste,

adj. warm and friendly, pleasant, approachable

n. fake behavior adopted to give a certain impression

v. make greater; exaggerate

v. n. adj. gather together, amount to;

n. cheerful or speedy willingness

lying

without value

idealistic or unrea

striking or dramatic

domineering or intrusive

inherent mental or physical powers

scolded