GRE Word List

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

Today's GRE Word is

fake

not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit


Random words
WordMeaning
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
jaundiceyellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments
equestrianof, relating to, or featuring horseback riding
hecklerone who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults
conceitfavorable opinion
clairvoyanthaving clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception
harpinga plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
putrefyto make putrid