Difficult GRE Words - Group 1

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v. humiliate; lower or depress in rank or esteem

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a. disgusting, loathsome

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a. sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

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n. an old saying, that has obtained credit by long use

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n. a combination of many different things; an alloy of mercury and other metals

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n. pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions

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v. broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase

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n. book of literary selections by various authors

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n. prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned

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