Difficult GRE Words - Group 10

sordid; morally degraded; squalid or corrupt

speak or write in exaggeratedly enthusiastic manner

quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment; shrewdness

burial vault; receptacle for sacred relics, especially in an altar

burial vault; receptacle for sacred relics, especially in an altar

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

heir or descendant

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

small sum of money; capital that is barely adequate

take great pleasure or delight

chew over and over mentally, or like cows physically; mull over; ponder

quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment; shrewdness

marked by or given to doubt; questioning

argument for exercise merely; plausible but misleading argument; art or process of reasoning; logic

intended to arouse strong curiosity, interest, or reaction, especially by exaggeration of details

to minimize the importance of; get rid of

heir or descendant

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

attack with abusive language; vilify

well-paid position with little responsibility

intended to arouse strong curiosity, interest, or reaction, especially by exaggeration of details

give off sparks; shine as if emanating sparks; twinkle or glow

state of being satiated or glutted; fullness of gratification, either of the appetite or of any sensual desire

put to disorderly flight or retreat; drive out; cause to flee; defeat overwhelmingly

discarded waste material, especially metal suitable for reprocessing; leftover bits of food; a small piece or bit; a fragment

take great pleasure or delight

apt to mislead by flattering appearances; tempting; alluring

one who is very reluctant to spend money; miser; selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend

make less active or intense; satisfy thirst

walk at a leisurely pace; stroll

possession of one's powers; calmness; self-command; presence of mind; composure

half asleep; inclined to drowsiness; tending to induce sleep

seemingly reasonable but incorrect; misleading intentionally

discarded waste material, especially metal suitable for reprocessing; leftover bits of food; a small piece or bit; a fragment

small sum of money; capital that is barely adequate

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

played in abrupt manner; marked by abrupt sharp sound