Difficult GRE Words - Group 2

surround with hostile forces; crowd around; cause to feel distressed or worried

relation or agreement between things; fitness; harmony; correspondence; consistency.

to take by surprise

corroding or sloughing ulcer; anything which corrodes, corrupts, or destroy; disease incident to trees, causing the bark to rot and fall off

dull explosive sound, usually short and repeated, made by or as if by a laboring engine

in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

of brownish, tawny colour, with streaks, spots, or patterns

punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke

spacious and comfortable; fit; proper; convenient

bowl-shaped strainer, used to wash or drain foods

make shiny by rubbing; polish

in certain societies, such as imperial China, a woman contracted to a man as a secondary wife, often having few legal rights and low social status

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

to develop or grow rapidly

pipe or channel for conveying fluids; tube for enclosing electric wires or cable

reservoir or water tank; vessel to hold water for household uses

influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

brilliant burst of fire; flame

brilliant burst of fire; flame

disease of the eye causing its opacity and, unless treated, leading to blindness

rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation

something enormous in size or power

act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity

to develop or grow rapidly

liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts

scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval

anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

make watertight by filling in cracks

liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts

cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

self-evident truth requiring no proof

headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins

in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with

punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke

small box or case for tea, coffee, etc