Difficult GRE Words - Group 4

lengthen; extend; make or grow longer

gradual intrusion; entry into a place that was previously uncommon; advance beyond former borders

direct or impose with urgent appeal; order with emphasis

hard; inflexible; obstinate; sour in aspect

outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely

word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing

low in spirits; depressed; directed downward

outer, protective layer of skin of vertebrates

shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity

any form of art that borrows from multiple other styles

easily influenced; flexible; pliable

being an artificial and inferior substitute or imitation

pouring forth; uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm

cause; bring into existence; give rise to

shrink; reduce in size; become less

short speech at conclusion of dramatic work

oddity; departure from that which is stated, regular, or usual; deviation from center

act of throwing or shooting out; darting or casting forth; uttering of exclamations, or of brief exclamatory phrases

shrink; reduce in size; become less

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

having softening or soothing effect, especially to skin

being in violation of marriage vows; adulterous; taking place outside marriage

a formal command or order issued by an authority and having the force of law

a formal command or order issued by an authority and having the force of law

exact copy or reproduction, as of a document; fax

easily influenced; flexible; pliable

shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity

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

look in the face of; apprehend; consider or regard in a certain way

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

act of throwing or shooting out; darting or casting forth; uttering of exclamations, or of brief exclamatory phrases

outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely

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

adorn; make beautiful, as by ornamentation; decorate

tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed

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

pouring forth; uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm

direct or impose with urgent appeal; order with emphasis

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