Difficult GRE Words - Group 10

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v. walk at a leisurely pace; stroll

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n. case for sword blade; sheath

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v. hunt through discarded materials for usable items; search, especially for food

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v. examine or observe with great care; inspect critically

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v. isolate; separate; divide from the main body

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

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a. by unexpected good fortune

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a. winding; twisting; curving in alternate directions; having the shape or form of a snake

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n. fragment of brittle substance, as of glass or metal; piece of broken pottery, especially one found in archaeological dig

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