GRE L-P

prevent from happening; make impossible

adj. having a ready insight into and understanding of things

adj. having a limited or narrow outlook or scope

adj. using very few words

v. to speak in an evasive way

adj. extremely frugal

adj. overly sentimental to the point that is disgusting

n. a trite or obvious remark

n. an act of deliberate betrayal; a breach of a trust

n. a strong liking

v. criticize severely or angrily

adj. slow and relaxed; not inclined towards physical exertion

n. distinctive and showy elegance

adj. characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (esp. in mental aptitude)

adj. easily irritated or annoyed

n. extreme generosity and giving

adj. lacking foresight or imagination

adj. excessively concerned with minor details or rules

n. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

adj. exceedingly harmful; working or spreading in a hidden and injurious way

v. assign great social importance to

adj. attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

adj. presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success

v. exclude from a community or group

n. a large indefinite number

n. someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

v. interpret in the wrong way

adj. expressing disapproval (usu. refers to a term)

adj. clumsy

n. the tendency to be untruthful

v. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

n. a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something

adj. unsure how to act or respond

adj. not secret or hidden

adj. very talkative

adj. just coming into existence

adj. burdensome; difficult to bear

n. harsh criticism or public disgrace

v. suffer a mental and physical decline, especially because of a broken heart

v. read thoroughly

n. a person who doesn't like to spend money (because they are greedy)

adj. gruesome; suggesting the horror of death and decay

adj. eager to fight or argue; verbally combative

n. extreme tiredness, either mental or physical

n. a lack of something

v. to wander aimlessly

adj. open to argument or debate; undecidable in a meaningless or irrelevant way

adj. unable to be persuaded or moved emotionally; stubborn

n. a disease or sickness

adj. ill-tempered and not inclined to talk; gloomy

adj. (of movement) slow and laborious

adj. concise and full of meaning