Difficult GRE Words - Group 11

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

partly transparent; transmitting rays of light without permitting objects to be distinctly seen

stiff and artificially formal; inflated

remedy against poison; writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental; pale cane syrup

green; full of juice in vegetation

treeless area between the icecap and the tree line of Arctic regions, having a permanently frozen subsoil

dull; impassive; having or revealing little emotion or sensibility

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

depository for goods

undoubted or self-evident truth; obvious truth

smoothly agreeable and courteous; charming, confident and elegant

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

not alloyed; not reduced by foreign admixture; unmixed; unqualified; pure

restraint, limit, or restriction; adverse remark or criticism

untidy; dirty; uncared for in appearance

idealistic but usually impractical social reformer

house roof made with a plant material

depository for goods

forceful; intensely emotional; inclined to react violently

silent or reserved in speech; saying little; not inclined to speak or converse

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

idealistic but usually impractical social reformer

pardonable; able to be forgiven; trivial

violent windstorm, frequently accompanied by rain, snow, or hail

high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth

cut off the oxygen supply of

needlessly repetitious; using repetition or excessive wordiness

conquer; bring under control

forceful; intensely emotional; inclined to react violently

dull; impassive; having or revealing little emotion or sensibility

dullness owing to length or slowness; boredom

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

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

forceful; intensely emotional; inclined to react violently

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

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

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

thin, flat slab of hard material such as baked clay or plastic, laid in rows to cover walls, floors, and roofs

partly transparent; transmitting rays of light without permitting objects to be distinctly seen

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