Difficult GRE Words - Group 10

reject disdainfully or contemptuously; scorn

well-paid position with little responsibility

external covering or coat, as of flesh, fruit, trees; skin; hide; bark; peel; shell

crewed or uncrewed vehicle, used especially in exploring planet or stars; pirate vessel

make liquids murky by stirring up sediment

a chaotic or confusing situation

sober; serious, organized, and professional; characterized by dignity and propriety

small metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation

error in use of language, especially intentional use of misspelling or incorrect grammar ; violation of the conventional rules of society

destruction of a ship, as by storm or collision; complete failure or ruin

crewed or uncrewed vehicle, used especially in exploring planet or stars; pirate vessel

physical or moral strength to resist or withstand illness, fatigue, or hardship; endurance

a mixture of rain and snow or hail; rain which freezes before reaching the ground

bully; lawless and cruel; cruel and brutal person or gangster

separation or division into factions; formal division or split within religious body

seriousness; gravity; religious or ritual ceremony

gloomy; marked by tendency to be bitter or sardonic

nickname; familiar name for person, typically shortened version of given name

speak or write in exaggeratedly enthusiastic manner

walk at a leisurely pace; stroll

separation or division into factions; formal division or split within religious body

seriousness; gravity; religious or ritual ceremony

not specifically relating to religion or to a religious body

act of seceding; withdrawal; withdrawal of 11 Southern states from the Union

examine or observe with great care; inspect critically

conclusion, opinion, or theory reached by conjecture; reasoning based on inconclusive evidence

crewed or uncrewed vehicle, used especially in exploring planet or stars; pirate vessel

occurring at irregular intervals; having no pattern or order in time

conclusion, opinion, or theory reached by conjecture; reasoning based on inconclusive evidence

to minimize the importance of; get rid of

obscene; indecent; expressing offensive reproach

separation or division into factions; formal division or split within religious body

sordid; morally degraded; squalid or corrupt

destruction of a ship, as by storm or collision; complete failure or ruin

bully; lawless and cruel; cruel and brutal person or gangster

conclusion, opinion, or theory reached by conjecture; reasoning based on inconclusive evidence

avoid or neglect duty or responsibility; malinger

mud, clay, or small rocks deposited by river or lake

sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness

crewed or uncrewed vehicle, used especially in exploring planet or stars; pirate vessel