Difficult GRE Words - Group 2
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bitumen 
1
 | any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons |
| portending evil; harmful in intent or effect. |
| absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories |
| to develop or grow rapidly |
bombastic
2
| simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time |
| to use something to one's benefit for advantage |
| pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning |
| an opening or tear; breaking of waves; a gap or rift |
breach
3
| an opening or tear; breaking of waves; a gap or rift |
| grieve; express sympathy; speak sympathetically to one in pain, grief, or misfortune |
| dull explosive sound, usually short and repeated, made by or as if by a laboring engine |
| brilliant burst of fire; flame |
burgeon
4
| to develop or grow rapidly |
| criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections |
| ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious |
| healthily plump and ample of figure; full-bosomed; vigorous; jolly |
buxom
5
| massive slaughter, as in war; massacre; corpses, especially of those killed in battle |
| healthily plump and ample of figure; full-bosomed; vigorous; jolly |
| limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle |
| think earnestly or studiously; meditate; ponder; think deeply |
callow
6
| to develop or grow rapidly |
| youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers |
| liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts |
| mislead; delude; deceive by guile |
cannibalize
7
| something enormous in size or power |
| remove parts of machine for use in other similar machines; consume another of one's own type or kind |
| pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning |
| hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger |
careen
8
| lean to one side, as a ship under press of sail; sway from side to side |
| to develop or grow rapidly |
| any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons |
| influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering |
categorical
9
| any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons |
| besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops |
| absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories |
| criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections |
chasten
10
| handsome; beautiful; pretty; attractively lively and graceful |
| hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger |
| rid of excess; refine or purify; correct by punishment or reproof |
| criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication |