GRE Word List # GRE/M12

Explanation of knead (verb)
forms: kneaded; kneaded; kneading
manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes

Explanation of desecrate (verb)
forms: desecrated; desecrated; desecrating
remove the consecration from a person or an object; deconsecrate

Explanation of rile (verb)
forms: riled; riled; riling
make turbid by stirring up the sediments of

Explanation of daub (verb)
forms: daubed; daubed; daubing
coat with plaster; plaster; smear

Explanation of thwart (verb)
forms: thwarted; thwarted; thwarting
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; spoil; scotch; cross

Explanation of accost (verb)
forms: accosted; accosted; accosting
approach with an offer of sexual favors

Explanation of muggy (adjective)
forms: muggier; muggiest
hot or warm and humid; sticky

Explanation of alienate (verb)
forms: alienated; alienated; alienating
make withdrawn or isolated or emotionally dissociated

Explanation of stoke (verb)
forms: stoked; stoked; stoking
stir up or tend

Explanation of neigh (verb)
make a characteristic sound, of a horse; whicker; whinny