Difficult GRE Words - Group 11

kind or sort; a particular breed or race of animal, microbe etc

obtaining pictures of the interior of the body

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

various; miscellaneous; separate; distinct; diverse

providing general overview; summary

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

sign with a tick; annoy or aggravate

having parallel lines or grooves on surface

having parallel lines or grooves on surface

pompous array of words; overabundance of words

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

restraint, limit, or restriction; adverse remark or criticism

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

aggressiveness; ferocity; ferociously cruel actions or behavior

not availing; ineffectual or useless

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

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

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

fearful; demonstrating fear; weakly hesitant

replace; usurp; displace and substitute for another

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

instrument, implement, or container for practical use, especially in kitchen or laboratory

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

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

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

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

dull; impassive; having or revealing little emotion or sensibility

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

instrument, implement, or container for practical use, especially in kitchen or laboratory

pompous array of words; overabundance of words

hinder or prevent of ; frustrate

end or extinguish by forceful means; get rid of

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

fearful; demonstrating fear; weakly hesitant

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

forceful, effective, and vigorous; sharp or keen

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

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

not held in check; unrestrained; not examined for accuracy, efficiency

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