Difficult GRE Words - Group 1
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abdication 
1
 | an enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events or other spectacular events |
| the act of giving up or renouncing a right, office, or position of power etc. |
| South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990. |
| being in debt; unpaid, overdue debt or an unfulfilled obligation |
abortive
2
| unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless |
| officially charge someone in a court of law |
| an enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events or other spectacular events |
| subtle but base deception; trickery; cleverness or skill; ingenuity |
accolade
3
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| feeling of animosity |
| increase scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation |
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
acerbity
4
| unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless |
| combine; unite in one body; mix or alloy a metal with mercury |
| bitterness of speech and temper; sourness or acidness of taste, character, or tone |
| South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990. |
acquisition
5
| funding; money set aside for a specific purpose |
| soda ash; caustic soda, caustic potash; one of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, potash, and ammonia |
| the act of acquiring or gaining possession |
| deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule |
addle
6
| repudiation; self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others |
| underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| muddle; drive crazy; become confused |
analogous
7
| comparable; similar or alike |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule |
| assent; agree without protesting |
anomalous
8
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
| deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule |
| South Africa's policy of racial separation, in place from 1948 to 1990. |
| subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity |
aperitif
9
| alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer |
| pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions |
| muddle; drive crazy; become confused |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
appropriation
10
| funding; money set aside for a specific purpose |
| alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer |
| disgusting, loathsome |
| subside; decrease; become less in amount or intensity |