Difficult GRE Words - Group 1
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abnegation 
1
 | repudiation; self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others |
| shortening something by omitting parts of it |
| entire horn, or any branch of the horn |
| subtle but base deception; trickery; cleverness or skill; ingenuity |
abscond
2
| an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use |
| pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions |
| self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent |
| leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution |
acidulous
3
| slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution |
| place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey |
allude
4
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension |
| dictator; ruler having unlimited power |
anodyne
5
| leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution |
| assault; attack with or as if with violent blows |
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| source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain |
antler
6
| self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent |
| entire horn, or any branch of the horn |
| severe and rigid economy; severe or rigorous simplicity; absence of adornment or luxury |
| gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment |
aperitif
7
| obscure; profound; difficult to understand. |
| elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something |
| alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer |
| something, such as an accomplishment or achievement; achievement |
apiary
8
| place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey |
| shortening something by omitting parts of it |
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| prove genuine; establish authenticity of |
apocryphal
9
| subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity |
| strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited |
| an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use |
| untrue; of questionable authorship or authenticity; erroneous; fictitious |
apprise
10
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey |
| shortening something by omitting parts of it |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |