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