GRE Vocab Words
Across
- 3. quality of being characterized by vigorous activity and progress
- 8. in a way that involves detailed knowledge; in a private and personal way
- 11. a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something
- 13. unusually advanced or mature in development
- 14. confirm or give support to
- 17. ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality
- 19. speaking or representing the truth
- 20. showing great care and perseverance
- 22. worthlessness due to being feeble and ineffectual
- 23. designed to cause fires
- 24. conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs; disguise
- 25. being very careful to behave correctly or give attention to details
- 26. to make less severe, serious, or painful
- 27. make something greater by adding to it; increase
Down
- 1. hesitating or doubting; not to be relied upon
- 2. still in existence; surviving
- 4. preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable
- 5. arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness; miserably inadequate; of very low standard
- 6. tending or aiming to exhort; encouraging
- 7. having little or no money
- 9. making a continuous loud banging or ringing sound
- 10. to hinder, restrain, or prevent
- 12. showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
- 15. slightly warm; lukewarm; showing little enthusiasm
- 16. insignificant; of very little importance; trivial
- 18. act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense
- 20. difficult to understand; obscure
- 21. sparkling or shining brightly
- 28. evil in nature or effect