Difficult GRE Words - Group 2

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a. being in the state of a barbarian; uncivilized; rude


Spelling Word: barbarous
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n. line traveled by a particle beam in an accelerator


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a. completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy


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a. suffering from indigestion; appearing as if affected by disorder; sickly


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


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n. children in one family; young of certain animals


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v. surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply


Spelling Word: capitulate
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v. criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections


Spelling Word: cavil
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a. critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure


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a. difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable


Spelling Word: churlish