Difficult GRE Words - Group 10
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rind 
1
 | burial vault; receptacle for sacred relics, especially in an altar |
| a mixture of rain and snow or hail; rain which freezes before reaching the ground |
| affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; periodic |
| external covering or coat, as of flesh, fruit, trees; skin; hide; bark; peel; shell |
rivet
2
| metallic pin with a head, used for uniting two plates or pieces of material together |
| sordid; morally degraded; squalid or corrupt |
| obscene; indecent; expressing offensive reproach |
| projecting or jutting beyond a line or surface; protruding |
rote
3
| fragment of brittle substance, as of glass or metal; piece of broken pottery, especially one found in archaeological dig |
| scurry; run with short, rapid steps |
| projecting or jutting beyond a line or surface; protruding |
| memorizing process using routine or repetition; sound of surf breaking on the shore |
sabotage
4
| isolate; retire from public life; segregate; seclude |
| comparison of one thing with another, in English generally using like or as |
| to destroy or damage something in order to prevent it from being successful |
| metallic pin with a head, used for uniting two plates or pieces of material together |
sacrosanct
5
| comparison of one thing with another, in English generally using like or as |
| regarded as sacred and inviolable |
| isolate; separate; keep away from others |
| examine or observe with great care; inspect critically |
saga
6
| ancient Scandinavian legend or tradition of considerable length; tale |
| examine or observe with great care; inspect critically |
| a chaotic or confusing situation |
| a large number or quantity |
scabbard
7
| leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe; islamic religious clergy |
| case for sword blade; sheath |
| disdainful or ironically humorous; cynical; scornful and mocking |
| seriousness; gravity; religious or ritual ceremony |
scrutinize
8
| examine or observe with great care; inspect critically |
| isolate; retire from public life; segregate; seclude |
| scurry; run with short, rapid steps |
| twisting about in a wriggling, snakelike motion |
sepulcher
9
| separation or division into factions; formal division or split within religious body |
| burial vault; receptacle for sacred relics, especially in an altar |
| repair or unite by using fusible metal alloy, usually tin and lead |
| comparison of one thing with another, in English generally using like or as |
sequester
10
| isolate; retire from public life; segregate; seclude |
| seriousness; gravity; religious or ritual ceremony |
| hesitate as a result of conscience or principle |
| attack with abusive language; vilify |