Difficult GRE Words - Group 1

n. a person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation

v. adjust or calculate so as to reflect a rate that is based on a full year

n. ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

n. fall or slide of a large mass, as of snow or rock, down a mountainside

a. causing contraction; having the effect of drawing tissue together; stern or austere

n. several things grouped together or considered as a whole

n. moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

a. sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate

a. fit for growing crops, as by plowing

v. increase scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation

n. an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

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

a. deviating from normal or common order, form, or rule

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

v. leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself, often to avoid arrest or prosecution

v. declare to be true; affirm

a. causing contraction; having the effect of drawing tissue together; stern or austere

n. superiority or decisive advantage; domination

n. an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

v. combine; unite in one body; mix or alloy a metal with mercury

v. increase scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation

n. subtle but base deception; trickery; cleverness or skill; ingenuity

n. radically new or original; cutting edge

n. moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

n. ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with

ad. once more; again; in a new and different way

n. an invisible breath; distinctive atmosphere or quality associated with something

n. severe and rigid economy; severe or rigorous simplicity; absence of adornment or luxury

a. serving as aid or accessory; auxiliary

n. poise; self-confident assurance

n. embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament

n. underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc

n. moving at an easy pace; walk slowly or leisurely

n. subtle but base deception; trickery; cleverness or skill; ingenuity

v. wear away by friction; scrape; erode

n. a person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation

a. antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times

v. adjust or calculate so as to reflect a rate that is based on a full year

n. radically new or original; cutting edge

v. deprive of oxygen to the extent of producing death or very serious symptoms; suffocate