Difficult GRE Words - Group 1

n. underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc

a. curved or hooked like an eagle's beak

a. fit for growing crops, as by plowing

n. person with power to decide a dispute; judge

a. tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

n. prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned

n. a large group of islands; a sea, containing a large number of scattered islands

n. an enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events or other spectacular events

a. fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

v. officially charge someone in a court of law

n. being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation

v. claim without justification; claim for oneself without right

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

a. free of artificiality; natural; open and honest

n. superiority or decisive advantage; domination

a. leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere

a. preventing infection; having cleansing effect

n. look, or particular appearance of the face; the visual percept of a region

n. harshness of manner, roughness

v. deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or very serious symptoms; suffocate