Difficult GRE Words - Group 11

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n. region of the uppermost atmosphere, extends from 15 kilometers to 50 kilometers approximately

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a. having parallel lines or grooves on surface

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a. smoothly agreeable and courteous; charming, confident and elegant

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v. eat until excessively full; be more than full; feed someone to excess

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

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

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n. house roof made with a plant material

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n. any of a breed of horses, bred chiefly for racing; well-bred person

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

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n. physical features of a region; detailed, precise description of a place