Difficult GRE Words - Group 5

conversion of sugar to carbon dioxide and alcohol by yeast; state of being in high activity or commotion

abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column; crooked back or humped back; humpback whale, fish, person

region; remote and undeveloped area

obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice

repeated too often; over familiar through overuse

widespread destruction; devastation; disorder or chaos

burn brightly again; become more intense suddenly

privilege or right officially granted a person or a group by a government; business or group of businesses established or operated under such authorization

noisy, disorderly fight or quarrel; disturbance

spot; make spot or mark onto; mark with small spots

any of large-scale aggregates of stars, gas, and dust that constitute the universe; assembly of brilliant or distinguished persons or things

sparkle or shine, especially shine with a mild, subdued, and fitful luster; emit a soft, scintillating light; gleam

composed of fragments, or broken pieces; disconnected; not complete or entire

repeated too often; over familiar through overuse

restless; uneasy; nervous and unable to relax

sudden raid or military advance; venture or initial attempt, especially outside one's usual area

brilliant showiness

behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice; heavy woolen fabric with a long nap

feverish; intense emotion or activity

feverish; intense emotion or activity

speak against; contradict; oppose in words; deny or declare not to be true

trench in the earth made by a plow; any trench, channel, or groove, as in wood or metal; wrinkle on the face

promote heavily; to advertise or build up

noisy, disorderly fight or quarrel; disturbance

sparkle or shine, especially shine with a mild, subdued, and fitful luster; emit a soft, scintillating light; gleam

privilege or right officially granted a person or a group by a government; business or group of businesses established or operated under such authorization

covered or smeared with filth; disgustingly dirty; very unpleasant or disagreeable

burn brightly again; become more intense suddenly

any writings or drawings on a surface in a public place, placed there without authorization of the owner of the object on which it is written

repeated too often; over familiar through overuse

structure for supporting or enclosing something else, a fundamental structure for written work

domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others

renounce or deny something, especially under oath; swear falsely, usually under pressure

unsteady and dazed; shaky; slowed or weakened, as by drink, sleepiness

covered or smeared with filth; disgustingly dirty; very unpleasant or disagreeable

trench in the earth made by a plow; any trench, channel, or groove, as in wood or metal; wrinkle on the face

repeated too often; over familiar through overuse

widespread destruction; devastation; disorder or chaos

domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others