Difficult GRE Words - Group 1

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v. aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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v. leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution

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a. sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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a. slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic

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v. muddle; drive crazy; become confused

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v. make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances

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v. increase scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation

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a. curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

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v. claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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n. subtle but base deception; trickery; cleverness or skill; ingenuity