Difficult GRE Words - Group 10

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n. stiffness; physical property of being stiff and resisting bending

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a. mocking; exposing human folly to ridicule

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n. heir or descendant

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v. hesitate as a result of conscience or principle

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a. exactly and carefully conducted; by extreme care and great effort; cautious

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a. sordid; morally degraded; squalid or corrupt

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a. apt to mislead by flattering appearances; tempting; alluring

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n. young plant or tree grown from seed; produced from seed

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a. slavish; suitable to slave or servant; relating to servitude or forced labor

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