Difficult GRE Words - Group 1
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abrade 
1
 | give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade |
| to make similar, to incorporate or absorb into |
| wear away by friction; scrape; erode |
| animosity, sharp or bitter hatred |
adjudicate
2
| the highest point; point in orbit most distant from the body being orbited |
| one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent |
| hear and settle a case by judicial procedure |
| elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something |
adulterate
3
| ease or lessen pain; satisfy or appease |
| soda ash; caustic soda, caustic potash; one of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, potash, and ammonia |
| make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances |
| hear and settle a case by judicial procedure |
adumbrate
4
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| definition or concise statement of principle; tersely phrased statement of truth or opinion |
| give hint or indication of something; disclose partially or guardedly; overshadow; shade |
| animosity, sharp or bitter hatred |
alkali
5
| soda ash; caustic soda, caustic potash; one of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, potash, and ammonia |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| hear and settle a case by judicial procedure |
| art or act of flying; specifically, the science or art of directing and controlling flying-machines |
allude
6
| bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| look, or particular appearance of the face; the visual percept of a region |
antithesis
7
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| animosity, sharp or bitter hatred |
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| suspended action; temporary cessation or suspension |
apogee
8
| the highest point; point in orbit most distant from the body being orbited |
| art or act of flying; specifically, the science or art of directing and controlling flying-machines |
| self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent |
| bring peace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve |
apotheosis
9
| assault; attack with or as if with violent blows |
| leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution |
| the highest point; point in orbit most distant from the body being orbited |
| elevation to godhood; fact or action of becoming a god; an ideal example of something |
archipelago
10
| a large group of islands; a sea, containing a large number of scattered islands |
| causing contraction; having the effect of drawing tissue together; stern or austere |
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
| art or act of flying; specifically, the science or art of directing and controlling flying-machines |