Difficult GRE Words - Group 11
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strain 
1
 | severely criticize; reprimand; reprove sharply |
| cut the top off; make shorter as if by cutting off |
| instrument, implement, or container for practical use, especially in kitchen or laboratory |
| kind or sort; a particular breed or race of animal, microbe etc |
striated
2
| government ruled by or subject to religious authority |
| having parallel lines or grooves on surface |
| various; miscellaneous; separate; distinct; diverse |
| act evasively in order to gain time, avoid argument, or postpone a decision |
superstardom
3
| obtaining pictures of the interior of the body |
| degree, usually a slight degree, of some color, taste |
| status or position of a superstar |
| a flag having three colors |
swath
4
| sink; immerse; put under water |
| hill; relatively flat highland |
| wound or injure a tissue, as in a surgical operation |
| a broad sweep or expanse |
taciturn
5
| restraint, limit, or restriction; adverse remark or criticism |
| easily influenced or affected; especially sensitive |
| dullness owing to length or slowness; boredom |
| silent or reserved in speech; saying little; not inclined to speak or converse |
tedium
6
| cut the top off; make shorter as if by cutting off |
| dullness owing to length or slowness; boredom |
| a heavy textile with a woven design |
| walk or march with labor; jog along; move wearily |
teem
7
| government ruled by or subject to religious authority |
| a broad sweep or expanse |
| be abuzz; be full of; move in large numbers |
| idealistic but usually impractical social reformer |
timorous
8
| rhe crime of betraying one’s own country |
| remaining only for a brief time |
| instrument, implement, or container for practical use, especially in kitchen or laboratory |
| fearful; demonstrating fear; weakly hesitant |
tinge
9
| various; miscellaneous; separate; distinct; diverse |
| worn through till threads show; wearing old, shabby clothing; shabby and poor |
| degree, usually a slight degree, of some color, taste |
| dull; impassive; having or revealing little emotion or sensibility |
transmute
10
| worn through till threads show; wearing old, shabby clothing; shabby and poor |
| any of a breed of horses, bred chiefly for racing; well-bred person |
| change from one form, nature, substance, or state into another; transform |
| remaining only for a brief time |