Difficult GRE Words - Group 4

imaginary land or abode of fairies

fate, especially a tragic or ruinous one; inevitable destruction or ruin; decision or judgment

funds or property donated to an institution or individual as a source of income

speak distinctly; state or set forth precisely or systematically; pronounce; articulate

low in spirits; depressed; directed downward

unearth; dig out; make a hole in; hollow out

elaboration by the use of decorative detail; ornamentation of fabric with needlework

person marked by extreme enthusiasm for or support of any cause, particularly with regard to religion

fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor

act of exalting or raising high; state of being exalted; elevation

free from bondage, oppression, or restraint; liberate

low in spirits; depressed; directed downward

weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve

in early stage of development; of an organism prior to birth; related to embryo

act of making lean or thin in flesh; state of becoming thin by gradual wasting of flesh

avoiding capture,especially by cunning

having softening or soothing effect, especially to skin

showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm

extensive in length; having a length noticeably longer than the width

an elaborate, spectacular entertainment or display; something out of rule, as in music, the drama

mold or carve in relief; decorate with or as if with a raised design

surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop

cause to feel happily refreshed and energetic; fill with emotion

act of making lean or thin in flesh; state of becoming thin by gradual wasting of flesh

funds or property donated to an institution or individual as a source of income

fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor

mold or carve in relief; decorate with or as if with a raised design

excellent; intricate and beautiful in design or execution

absorb or swallow up as in a gulf; flow over or cover completely

surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop

rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing

mold or carve in relief; decorate with or as if with a raised design

person marked by extreme enthusiasm for or support of any cause, particularly with regard to religion

surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop

obscure; puzzling; not easily explained or accounted for

fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor

capture; attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence; hold in bondage or subjection

absorb or swallow up as in a gulf; flow over or cover completely

external; not essential; extraneous

relating to, or characteristic of a horse