GRE A-C

n. a source of defense or support; v. reinforce

adj. given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

adj. shapeless, lacking a clear structure or focus

v. to express strong disapproval

n. a mixture of multiple things

adj. not normal

n. making of a false statement meant to injure a person's reputation

v. to give a false representation to; misrepresent

n. bitterness and ill will

n. a deviation from what is normal or expected

v. to reprimand harshly

adj. to be in proportion or corresponding in degree or amount

n. one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature

adj. relating to the pleasant aspects of the country

adj. repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

v. to chuckle, laugh merrily, often in a breathy, muffled way

v. to pull off a plan or scheme, usually through skill or trickery

adj. markedly different from an accepted norm

adj. difficult to understand; incomprehensible

adj. harsh in tone

adj. serving to warn; expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective

v. interpreted in a particular way

adj. being of questionable authenticity

v. to cause confusion; mistake one thing for another

n. an award or praise granted as a special honor

n. the feeling of remorse or guilt that comes from doing something bad

n. obvious remark; unoriginality

adv. with a look of suspicion or disapproval

adj. determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

v. to state or assert confidently

n. use of trickery to achieve a purpose

adj. high-sounding but with little meaning

n. a loud and continuous noise

n. an expert judge in matters of taste

n. official approval or praise

adj. likable; easy to talk to

n. the highest point of achievement

adj. blissfully happy

adj. very pale, thin, or bony

adj. open and honest

adj. clear and persuasive

n. a person who believes in the superiority of their group

adv. in a frenzied or uncontrolled state

adj. to be remorseful

adj. having or revealing supreme mastery or skill; v. to make perfect and complete in every respect