GRE Vocabulary — Group 11

Not able to be defended, maintained, or justified against criticism.

To criticize or scold someone sharply for something they did wrong.

To seize power, a position, or a right without legal authority or permission.

A feeling of offense or resentment, usually at something perceived as an insult.

To swing back and forth between different opinions or decisions without settling on one.

Empty of real thought, meaning, or intelligence.

Dull and uninteresting because it lacks energy, flavor, or original thought.

Showing intense feeling or force, especially in expressing a strong opinion.

Deeply respected because of age, wisdom, or long-standing achievement.

The quality of being truthful and accurate.

Experienced indirectly through imagining or watching someone else's actions or feelings.

Staying alert and watchful for possible danger or trouble.

To speak about someone in a harshly critical way that damages their reputation.

To clear someone of blame or prove that a belief or decision was right after all.

Driven by a desire for revenge, often over a small or old grievance.

A person with exceptional skill in a particular art, especially music.

Felt as a strong, immediate gut reaction rather than through careful reasoning.

Filled with bitter, harsh criticism or hatred, especially in speech or writing.

Loud and forceful in expressing an opinion or complaint.

Likely to change suddenly and unpredictably, especially from calm to dangerous.

Talking easily and continuously, with a steady, fluent stream of words.

Having an extremely large appetite for food, activity, or knowledge.

Deliberately careless or unrestrained, especially in causing harm without any real justification.

Shriveled, wrinkled, and dried out, typically from old age.

Playfully unusual or fanciful in a lighthearted, unpredictable way.