Difficult GRE Words - Group 1

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n. shortening something by omitting parts of it

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

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v. aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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v. fill with horror and loathing; horrify; hate

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n. washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite

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a. obscure; profound; difficult to understand.

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a. serving to reduce sensibility to pain without loss of consciousness

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n. feeling of animosity

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n. one who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; opponent

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n. strong feelings of aversion or dislike