Difficult GRE Words - Group 4

one who fishes with a dredge, which is an instrument used to gather things by dragging

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

make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify

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

admit to rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote

cut away; cut out; remove by or as if by cutting

win in a contest or a game by a narrow margin of victory

easily influenced; flexible; pliable

instruct or correct, especially so as to encourage intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement

weaken; lessen or attempt to lessen seriousness of, especially by providing partial excuses

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

very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful

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

list each one; mention one by one

easily influenced; flexible; pliable

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

outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely

decorate with needlework; add details to

save money or resource; cut back; be thrifty

one that expounds or interprets; one that speaks for, represents, or advocates

enclose; place in something; fix firmly in surrounding mass

a writing directed or sent to a person or persons; a written communication; letter

win in a contest or a game by a narrow margin of victory

style of music involving simple and laid-back melodies

discharge; release liquid in drops or small quantities

calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress.

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

having softening or soothing effect, especially to skin

lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth

omission of words from text; mark or series of marks used in writing to indicate omission

take in marriage; marry; give one's loyalty or support to; adopt

admit to rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote

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

decorate with needlework; add details to

capable of being estimated or valued

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

common characteristics of a group of people; ethnic group; quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties

inclined to exult; characterized by, or expressing, exultation; rejoicing triumphantly

external; not essential; extraneous

win in a contest or a game by a narrow margin of victory