Difficult GRE Words - Group 11

systematic, usually extensive written discourse on a subject

stiff and artificially formal; inflated

end or extinguish by forceful means; get rid of

win by wide margin; beat thoroughly or heavily; punish or beat severely

high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth

end or extinguish by forceful means; get rid of

place over something else; place on top of

oily; composed of oil or fat; characterized by affected, exaggerated, or insincere earnestness

boldness; rashness; foolhardy disregard of danger

change from one form, nature, substance, or state into another; transform

place over something else; place on top of

be abuzz; be full of; move in large numbers

win by wide margin; beat thoroughly or heavily; punish or beat severely

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

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

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

layer of soil on the surface

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

status or position of a superstar

systematic, usually extensive written discourse on a subject

move in a sudden sweep; fly or glide downwards suddenly

silently resentful; disposed to keep aloof from society, or to repel the friendly advances of others

a heavy textile with a woven design

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

end or extinguish by forceful means; get rid of

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

systematic, usually extensive written discourse on a subject

wound or injure a tissue, as in a surgical operation

device for propelling an object, especially a spacecraft or a ship; one who intrudes or pushes himself forward

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

high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth

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

be abuzz; be full of; move in large numbers

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

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

hinder or prevent of ; frustrate

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

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

restraint, limit, or restriction; adverse remark or criticism

status or position of a superstar