Difficult GRE Words - Group 1
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abdication 
1
 | hear and settle a case by judicial procedure |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| the act of giving up or renouncing a right, office, or position of power etc. |
| scratch; friction |
abet
2
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| free of artificiality; natural; open and honest |
| collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
acrimony
3
| solemn curse; someone or something regarded as a curse |
| animosity, sharp or bitter hatred |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic |
alkali
4
| soda ash; caustic soda, caustic potash; one of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, potash, and ammonia |
| hear and settle a case by judicial procedure |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| repudiation; self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others |
allurement
5
| growth or increase in size by gradual external addition, fusion, or inclusion |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| look, or particular appearance of the face; the visual percept of a region |
| temptation; enticement; any real or apparent good held forth, or operating, as a motive to action |
altar
6
| elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered |
| opening; diameter of such an opening; hole |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
amass
7
| collect; gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit |
| soda ash; caustic soda, caustic potash; one of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, potash, and ammonia |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| activity taken up in addition to one's regular work or profession, usually for enjoyment |
aperture
8
| engaged in a dispute |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| opening; diameter of such an opening; hole |
| embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament |
aphorism
9
| of or pertaining to an atrium, especially the upper chambers of the heart |
| definition or concise statement of principle; tersely phrased statement of truth or opinion |
| subtle but base deception; trickery; cleverness or skill; ingenuity |
| renounce upon oath; abandon forever |
arbiter
10
| manlike; resembling a human, especially in shape or outward appearance |
| free of artificiality; natural; open and honest |
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
| look, or particular appearance of the face; the visual percept of a region |