GRE Vocabulary — Group 13

To decrease gradually in force or intensity.

A state of temporary suspension or inactivity before a matter is resolved.

To leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to escape from custody or avoid detection.

Refusing to change one's position or be persuaded, unyieldingly firm.

To caution or reprimand someone firmly but not harshly.

Emotionally distant or reserved, keeping oneself apart from others.

Having two conflicting feelings or attitudes about someone or something at the same time.

Official or formal approval, often accompanied by praise.

A persistent source of trouble, ruin, or annoyance.

Extravagantly ornate, elaborate, or convoluted in style.

An act or utterance that shows contempt or irreverence for something considered sacred.

Showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered inappropriate or callous.

Bold and shameless in a way that shows no embarrassment about breaking rules or norms.

A harsh, jarring mixture of discordant sounds.

To persuade someone to do something through flattery or gentle, persistent coaxing.

Showing an insensitive and cruel disregard for others' feelings or suffering.

The quality of being open, honest, and straightforward in speech.

To surrender or give in to a demand, typically after resistance.

A feeling of distress or embarrassment caused by failure or disappointment.

Having or claiming to have the ability to perceive things beyond normal senses, especially future events.

Having knowledge or awareness of something.

A scarcity or lack of something needed.

To make someone or something significantly weaker, often over time.

Respectful yielding to the judgment, wishes, or authority of another person.

To unfairly criticize or belittle someone's character or reputation.