Difficult GRE Words - Group 1
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abbreviation 
1
 | several things grouped together or considered as a whole |
| shortening something by omitting parts of it |
| wear away by friction; scrape; erode |
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
abdicate
2
| elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer |
| engaged in a dispute |
abet
3
| one who aspires, as to advancement, honors, or a high position |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| renounce upon oath; abandon forever |
| gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment |
adherent
4
| renounce upon oath; abandon forever |
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| be earlier in time; go back further |
| person who adheres; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause |
aggrandize
5
| as known or named at another time or place; also known as |
| feeling of animosity |
| declare to be true; affirm |
| increase scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation |
aka
6
| humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem |
| as known or named at another time or place; also known as |
| shortening something by omitting parts of it |
| give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade |
anodyne
7
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| loss of speech due to injury or illness |
| source of relaxation or comfort; medicine that relieves pain |
| humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem |
antedate
8
| be earlier in time; go back further |
| South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990. |
| as known or named at another time or place; also known as |
| hear and settle a case by judicial procedure |
apiary
9
| make slender, fine, or small; weaken; lessen density of |
| one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs |
| elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something |
| place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey |
apotheosis
10
| elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something |
| subtle but base deception; trickery; cleverness or skill; ingenuity |
| struck by shock, terror, or amazement |
| several things grouped together or considered as a whole |