Difficult GRE Words - Group 1
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abate 
1
 | subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity |
| as known or named at another time or place; also known as |
| preventing infection; having cleansing effect |
| declare to be true; affirm |
abeyance
2
| as known or named at another time or place; also known as |
| suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension |
| superiority or decisive advantage; domination |
| one who aspires, as to advancement, honors, or a high position |
acidulous
3
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| declare to be true; affirm |
| slightly sour in taste or in manner; sharp; caustic |
| suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension |
aghast
4
| feeling of animosity |
| place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey |
| struck by shock, terror, or amazement |
| as known or named at another time or place; also known as |
anew
5
| entire horn, or any branch of the horn |
| once more; again; in a new and different way |
| funding; money set aside for a specific purpose |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
aperture
6
| suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension |
| art or act of flying; specifically, the science or art of directing and controlling flying-machines |
| causing contraction; having the effect of drawing tissue together; stern or austere |
| opening; diameter of such an opening; hole |
apiary
7
| renounce upon oath; abandon forever |
| one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs |
| opening; diameter of such an opening; hole |
| place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey |
apogee
8
| enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments |
| the highest point; point in orbit most distant from the body being orbited |
| struck by shock, terror, or amazement |
| causing contraction; having the effect of drawing tissue together; stern or austere |
apposite
9
| strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited |
| skillful and adept under pressing conditions |
| causing contraction; having the effect of drawing tissue together; stern or austere |
| the act of giving up or renouncing a right, office, or position of power etc. |
appropriation
10
| unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless |
| shortening something by omitting parts of it |
| funding; money set aside for a specific purpose |
| renounce upon oath; abandon forever |