Difficult GRE Words - Group 1

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

upward slope, as of hill

give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim

disgusting, loathsome

an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

comparable; similar or alike

manlike; resembling a human, especially in shape or outward appearance

to assert to be true

condense; shorten; reduce length of written text

skillful and adept under pressing conditions

give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade

fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor

soda ash; caustic soda, caustic potash; one of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, potash, and ammonia

to assert to be true

washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite

comparable; similar or alike

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

the act of giving up or renouncing a right, office, or position of power etc.

elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered

deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

upward slope, as of hill

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

South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990.

tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees

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

easily approachable; warmly friendly

strikingly appropriate and relevant; well-suited

gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment

place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey

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

one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs

funding; money set aside for a specific purpose

sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

elevated place or structure before which religious ceremonies may be enacted or upon which sacrifices may be offered

feeling of animosity

causing contraction; having the effect of drawing tissue together; stern or austere

self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent

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