GRE Meaning by word

someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs; doubter

approaching; coming soon; looming

an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing

be a precursor of; introduce

excite pleasurably or erotically

add details to; lard; embellish; aggrandise; blow up; dramatize

stroll; promenade

a style that has the power to evoke feelings

a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; impasse; stalemate; standstill

very pleasing to the eye; comely; fair; sightly

serving as an introduction or preface

most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied

desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer

decorated metal band worn around the head

paper reed; ancient document

a flock of birds (especially when gathered close together on the ground)

the quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth

the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

witty remark; sally; quip

something of small importance; trifle; small beer

the trait of being unduly vain; vanity

liveliness and energy; ginger

the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target; battery; bombardment; shelling

the power to foresee the future

spreading or spread throughout; permeative; pervasive

uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves; rippled; wavy; wavelike

intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; meddling; busy; busybodied

the harsh sound of a duck

the process of pulling or holding or drawing a part back

liquid excretory product; pee; weewee; water