Difficult GRE Words - Group 1
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abate 
1
 | hear and settle a case by judicial procedure |
| manlike; resembling a human, especially in shape or outward appearance |
| declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly |
| subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity |
ablution
2
| washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite |
| an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something |
| assent; agree without protesting |
| upward slope, as of hill |
acidulous
3
| shortening something by omitting parts of it |
| comment; make explanatory notes |
| slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic |
| loss of speech due to injury or illness |
adherent
4
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| person who adheres; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause |
| declare openly; acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly |
| manlike; resembling a human, especially in shape or outward appearance |
adumbrate
5
| give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade |
| sign of something coming; art or practice of foretelling events by signs or omens |
| tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
allurement
6
| temptation; enticement; any real or apparent good held forth, or operating, as a motive to action |
| entire horn, or any branch of the horn |
| person who adheres; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause |
| comment; make explanatory notes |
animus
7
| washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite |
| feeling of animosity |
| combine; unite in one body; mix or alloy a metal with mercury |
| sign of something coming; art or practice of foretelling events by signs or omens |
antipathy
8
| strong feelings of aversion or dislike |
| antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times |
| free of artificiality; natural; open and honest |
| causing contraction; having the effect of drawing tissue together; stern or austere |
antler
9
| growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion |
| an indirect reference |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| entire horn, or any branch of the horn |
apotheosis
10
| the act of acquiring or gaining possession |
| capable of using either hand with equal ease |
| elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something |
| feeling of animosity |