Difficult GRE Words - Group 11

somersault;leap in which a person turns his heels over his head and lights upon his feet; turning end over end

nominal holding of title without obligations; existing in name only; nominal

modest; not bold or forward; not arrogant

region of the uppermost atmosphere, extends from 15 kilometers to 50 kilometers approximately

awkward; lacking grace in movement or posture

a broad sweep or expanse

beginner in learning something; novice

having parallel lines or grooves on surface

capable of being bribed; for sale, available for a price; corrupt

somersault;leap in which a person turns his heels over his head and lights upon his feet; turning end over end

a heavy textile with a woven design

practical and functional, not just for show

oversee with power of direction; take care of with authority; supervise

branch that flows into the main stream; tending to bring about; being partly responsible for

somersault;leap in which a person turns his heels over his head and lights upon his feet; turning end over end

secret; done or made by stealth, or without proper authority; made or introduced fraudulently

hill; relatively flat highland

overcome or conquer; climb; place something above; be above or on top of

easily influenced or affected; especially sensitive

cut the top off; make shorter as if by cutting off

advance forces; leading units at front of army or fleet; persons at forefront of any group or movement

claw of a bird of prey; part of lock that key presses to shoot bolt

act evasively in order to gain time, avoid argument, or postpone a decision

boldness; rashness; foolhardy disregard of danger

person who flatters or defers to others for self-serving reasons; yes man

very stormy; turbulent; rough with wind; impassioned; violent

easily influenced or affected; especially sensitive

capable of being bribed; for sale, available for a price; corrupt

opinion, doctrine, or principle held as being true by person or organization

sign with a tick; annoy or aggravate

branch that flows into the main stream; tending to bring about; being partly responsible for

nominal holding of title without obligations; existing in name only; nominal

idealistic but usually impractical social reformer

effectively concise; appearing as if wiped or rubbed, as smooth

oversee with power of direction; take care of with authority; supervise

mark or token of infamy, disgrace, or reproach; small mark or scar

large group of people gathered or crowded closely together

a heavy textile with a woven design

oversee with power of direction; take care of with authority; supervise

various; miscellaneous; separate; distinct; diverse