Difficult GRE Words - Group 4
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dossier 
1
 | easily influenced; flexible; pliable |
| a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject |
| weaken; lessen or attempt to lessen seriousness of, especially by providing partial excuses |
| make worse; irritate; make very angry or impatient; annoy greatly |
drawl
2
| discharge; release liquid in drops or small quantities |
| inclined to exult; characterized by, or expressing, exultation; rejoicing triumphantly |
| speaking with slow and lingering utterance, from laziness, lack of spirit; lengthened, slow monotonous utterance |
| exact copy or reproduction, as of a document; fax |
economize
3
| small, glowing piece of coal or wood, as in a dying fire |
| save money or resource; cut back; be thrifty |
| appearance; becoming visible |
| elaboration by the use of decorative detail; ornamentation of fabric with needlework |
embellish
4
| easily influenced; flexible; pliable |
| omission of words from text; mark or series of marks used in writing to indicate omission |
| exact copy or reproduction, as of a document; fax |
| adorn; make beautiful, as by ornamentation; decorate |
ember
5
| act of exalting or raising high; state of being exalted; elevation |
| a scientist who studies insects |
| speak distinctly; state or set forth precisely or systematically; pronounce; articulate |
| small, glowing piece of coal or wood, as in a dying fire |
emboss
6
| study of historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words |
| waste or impure matter; worthless, commonplace, or trivial matter |
| mold or carve in relief; decorate with or as if with a raised design |
| tranquil; not varying; uniform; not easily disturbed |
embryonic
7
| completely destroy; eliminate; exterminate |
| style of music involving simple and laid-back melodies |
| a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject |
| in early stage of development; of an organism prior to birth; related to embryo |
encomium
8
| free from bondage, oppression, or restraint; liberate |
| someone who has withdrawn from his native land |
| a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject |
| high praise; formal expression of praise; tribute |
epistle
9
| cause; bring into existence; give rise to |
| a writing directed or sent to a person or persons; a written communication; letter |
| omission of words from text; mark or series of marks used in writing to indicate omission |
| speaking with slow and lingering utterance, from laziness, lack of spirit; lengthened, slow monotonous utterance |
epithet
10
| free from bondage, oppression, or restraint; liberate |
| speaking with slow and lingering utterance, from laziness, lack of spirit; lengthened, slow monotonous utterance |
| lengthen; extend; make or grow longer |
| word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing |