GRE Word List

This is a list of approximately 4,800 words commonly used in the GRE.

Today's GRE Word is

anodyne

serving to alleviate pain


Random words
WordMeaning
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
discriminateto mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of
legatoin a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones)
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
imminentready to take place : happening soon
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
rationa food allowance for one day
vouchsafeto grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner
allocateto apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute
direexciting horror