Difficult GRE Words - Group 8
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ornithology 
1
 | impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster |
| branch of zoology that deals with the study of birds |
| throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; obscure; cover with a superior influence |
| belong; have connection with, or dependence on |
palatial
2
| a statement contrary to received opinion; a statement that contradicts itself |
| endure; be persistent, refuse to stop |
| make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent; eliminate |
| of nature of palace, as in spaciousness or ornateness |
paradox
3
| teaching; art of education; science of teaching |
| crowded; populated |
| a statement contrary to received opinion; a statement that contradicts itself |
| list of ancestors; family tree |
pedigree
4
| list of ancestors; family tree |
| rule or principle prescribing particular action or conduct; authorized direction or order |
| speak foolishly; talk idly and at length; chatter |
| full of unspecifiable significance; exciting wonder and awe; wonderful |
pendent
5
| piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass |
| supported from above; suspended; depending; pendulous; hanging |
| impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster |
| excessively unwilling to spend; excessively sparing or frugal |
peninsula
6
| proceeding as planned, as expected, or in a manner consistent with an established pattern |
| scarcity; smallness of number; fewness |
| impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster |
| piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass |
persevere
7
| belong; have connection with, or dependence on |
| endure; be persistent, refuse to stop |
| dealing or concerned with facts or actual occurrences; concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory |
| form, appearance, or belongings of a person; external appearance, stature, figure, air |
personage
8
| excessively unwilling to spend; excessively sparing or frugal |
| proceeding as planned, as expected, or in a manner consistent with an established pattern |
| form, appearance, or belongings of a person; external appearance, stature, figure, air |
| theft of another's ideas or writings passed off as original |
phial
9
| glass vessel or bottle, especially a small bottle for medicines; vial |
| unexpected acceleration or hastening; the quantity of water falling to earth |
| suitable for drinking; drinkable |
| list of ancestors; family tree |
philanthropy
10
| theft of another's ideas or writings passed off as original |
| form, appearance, or belongings of a person; external appearance, stature, figure, air |
| effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations |
| bringing disgrace; shameful or infamous |