Difficult GRE Words - Group 11

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

walk or march with labor; jog along; move wearily

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

needlessly repetitious; using repetition or excessive wordiness

awkward; lacking grace in movement or posture

separate; break or wrench apart

obtaining pictures of the interior of the body

fixed and regular payment, such as salary for services or allowance.

conquer; bring under control

boldness; rashness; foolhardy disregard of danger

any of a breed of horses, bred chiefly for racing; well-bred person

pardonable; able to be forgiven; trivial

boldness; rashness; foolhardy disregard of danger

idealistic but usually impractical social reformer

smoothly agreeable and courteous; charming, confident and elegant

move in a sudden sweep; fly or glide downwards suddenly

government ruled by or subject to religious authority

painful labor; work, especially when arduous or involving painful effort

needlessly repetitious; using repetition or excessive wordiness

persuade to act unlawfully, especially to commit perjury

any of a breed of horses, bred chiefly for racing; well-bred person

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

pardonable; able to be forgiven; trivial

gift, payment, declaration, or other acknowledgment of gratitude, respect, or admiration

boldness; rashness; foolhardy disregard of danger

painful labor; work, especially when arduous or involving painful effort

degree, usually a slight degree, of some color, taste

sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate

easily managed or controlled; governable; easily handled or worked; docile

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

tease; torture with disappointment; bait someone by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied

one who or that which causes pain or anguish; a cause of suffering or great distress

painful labor; work, especially when arduous or involving painful effort

separate; break or wrench apart

tease; torture with disappointment; bait someone by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied

fixed and regular payment, such as salary for services or allowance.

state of alarm or dread; nervous apprehension; involuntary trembling or quivering

wordy; using or containing a great and usually an excessive number of words

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

worn through till threads show; wearing old, shabby clothing; shabby and poor