GRE Word List

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

Today's GRE Word is

crescendo

a gradual increase


Random words
WordMeaning
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
monarchyundivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person
codicila legal instrument made to modify an earlier will
botchan inflammatory sore
surmountto prevail over : overcome
insolventunable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business
assertto state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively
hyperboleextravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones")
firebranda piece of burning wood