Difficult GRE Words - Group 11
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straitened 
1
 | region of the uppermost atmosphere, extends from 15 kilometers to 50 kilometers approximately |
| needlessly repetitious; using repetition or excessive wordiness |
| vote given in the choice of a man for an office or trust; formal expression of an opinion; testimony; attestation; witness; approval |
| squeezed or confined |
striated
2
| having parallel lines or grooves on surface |
| fixed and regular payment, such as salary for services or allowance. |
| move in a sudden sweep; fly or glide downwards suddenly |
| untidy; dirty; uncared for in appearance |
strident
3
| squeezed or confined |
| untidy; dirty; uncared for in appearance |
| easily managed or controlled; governable; easily handled or worked; docile |
| loud and harsh; insistent; high-pitched; rough-sounding |
suave
4
| depository for goods |
| smoothly agreeable and courteous; charming, confident and elegant |
| dictatorial; domineering; authoritarian |
| loud and harsh; insistent; high-pitched; rough-sounding |
swoop
5
| physical features of a region; detailed, precise description of a place |
| pass over or beyond; surpass |
| green; full of juice in vegetation |
| move in a sudden sweep; fly or glide downwards suddenly |
tapestry
6
| forceful; intensely emotional; inclined to react violently |
| ask for humbly or earnestly, as by praying; make humble, earnest petition; beg |
| instrument, implement, or container for practical use, especially in kitchen or laboratory |
| a heavy textile with a woven design |
temperate
7
| deceptive scheme; military maneuver designed to deceive or surprise enemy |
| swollen; distended; excessively ornate or complex in style or language |
| restrained; self-controlled; moderate in degree or quality |
| a heavy textile with a woven design |
thatch
8
| pass over or beyond; surpass |
| cause disgrace to by malicious and false statements; hold up or expose to ridicule or calumny; defame |
| layer of earth's surface; layer of society |
| house roof made with a plant material |
thoroughbred
9
| any of a breed of horses, bred chiefly for racing; well-bred person |
| layer of earth's surface; layer of society |
| accuse; condemn; mark as wicked |
| region of the uppermost atmosphere, extends from 15 kilometers to 50 kilometers approximately |
topography
10
| physical features of a region; detailed, precise description of a place |
| be abuzz; be full of; move in large numbers |
| idealistic but usually impractical social reformer |
| depository for goods |