Difficult GRE Words - Group 1

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


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n. repudiation; self-sacrifice; renouncing your own interests in favor of interests of others


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v. wear away by friction; scrape; erode


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n. abbreviation


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v. muddle; drive crazy; become confused


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v. appeal to or entreat earnestly; command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath


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


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v. be earlier in time; go back further


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n. funding; money set aside for a specific purpose


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a. fragrant or sweet-smelling; caused by fragrant odor


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