Difficult GRE Words - Group 11

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

a quality of variability and lack of uniformity

end or extinguish by forceful means; get rid of

demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; binding; rigid

beginner in learning something; novice

present obstacle; stump; cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck

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

grantee of a fief, feud, or fee; one who holds land of superior; feudatory; feudal tenant

sink; immerse; put under water

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

treat with great respect and deference; consider hallowed or be in awe of

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

swollen; distended; excessively ornate or complex in style or language

accuse; condemn; mark as wicked

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

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

make senseless or dizzy; be mystery or bewildering to

boldness; rashness; foolhardy disregard of danger

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

severely criticize; reprimand; reprove sharply

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

replace; usurp; displace and substitute for another

stop or check flow of liquid; stop flow of blood from wound

a heavy textile with a woven design

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

publishing by or as by sounding a trumpet; resounding call, as that of the elephant

restrained; self-controlled; moderate in degree or quality

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

courage and boldness, as in battle; bravery

large group of people gathered or crowded closely together

restrained; self-controlled; moderate in degree or quality

demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; binding; rigid

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

end or extinguish by forceful means; get rid of

of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants; living or growing on land; not aquatic

publishing by or as by sounding a trumpet; resounding call, as that of the elephant

cut off the oxygen supply of

stop or check flow of liquid; stop flow of blood from wound

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

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