GRE Word List

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

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inception

an act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement


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WordMeaning
subversivethe act of subverting : the state of being subverted
limboan abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism
theoreticalexisting only in theory : hypothetical
deadpanmarked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image
skulkto move in a stealthy or furtive manner
reticentinclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved
spatulaa flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting
arch-a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening)
impoverishto make poor