Difficult GRE Words - Group 11

having parallel lines or grooves on surface

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

hinder or prevent of ; frustrate

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

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

persuade to act unlawfully, especially to commit perjury

restrained; self-controlled; moderate in degree or quality

government ruled by or subject to religious authority

aid; assist and deliver from suffering; relieve

marked by repeated turns or bends; winding or twisting; not straightforward; circuitous

layer of soil on the surface

modest; not bold or forward; not arrogant

ask for humbly or earnestly, as by praying; make humble, earnest petition; beg

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

streaked, spotted, or marked with a variety of color; very colorful

boldness; rashness; foolhardy disregard of danger

providing general overview; summary

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

give light as small wax candle; narrow toward the point; become small toward one end

dull; impassive; having or revealing little emotion or sensibility

having or marked by a strong tendency

hill; relatively flat highland

give light as small wax candle; narrow toward the point; become small toward one end

copy; write over again in same words

walk or march with labor; jog along; move wearily

cause disgrace to by malicious and false statements; hold up or expose to ridicule or calumny; defame

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

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

restrained; self-controlled; moderate in degree or quality

aid; assist and deliver from suffering; relieve

depravity; corrupt, depraved, or degenerate act

dull; impassive; having or revealing little emotion or sensibility

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

a quality of variability and lack of uniformity

having parallel lines or grooves on surface

give light as small wax candle; narrow toward the point; become small toward one end

make senseless or dizzy; be mystery or bewildering to

layer of soil on the surface

depository for goods

demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; binding; rigid