Difficult GRE Words - Group 2

in manner of uncle, pertaining to uncle; kind, genial, benevolent or tolerant

support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water

absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories

liberality in giving; something that is given liberally; goodness, kindness

make watertight by filling in cracks

being in the state of a barbarian; uncivilized; rude

guarantee, usually in the form of an asset, for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay

something enormous in size or power

gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

in manner of uncle, pertaining to uncle; kind, genial, benevolent or tolerant

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

liberality in giving; something that is given liberally; goodness, kindness

increase the status of something rapidly; shoot forth or launch

adorn or ornament in a showy fashion

radiating; departing from the center

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water

pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

think earnestly or studiously; meditate; ponder; think deeply

liberality in giving; something that is given liberally; goodness, kindness

self-evident truth requiring no proof

depressing, sombre, cold

something enormous in size or power

earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends

related by blood; having common ancestor; related or analogous in nature, character, or function

distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental

portending evil; harmful in intent or effect.

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

false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander

carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious

support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water

difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable

guarantee, usually in the form of an asset, for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay

overturn or cause to overturn; turn over or upset

adorn or ornament in a showy fashion