Difficult GRE Words - Group 4

hard; inflexible; obstinate; sour in aspect

person interested mostly in external objects and actions

building, especially one of imposing appearance or size; a structure that has a roof and walls

double-dealing; deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech; acting in bad faith.

tranquil; not varying; uniform; not easily disturbed

shrink; reduce in size; become less

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

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

correction of errors; removal of errors; alteration intended to improve

capable of being estimated or valued

occupy exclusively; absorb; acquire most or all of; write or print the final draft of; make large or larger

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

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

admit to rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote

building, especially one of imposing appearance or size; a structure that has a roof and walls

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

appearance; becoming visible

thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease

double-dealing; deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech; acting in bad faith.

shrink; reduce in size; become less

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

clean; remove offensive parts of book

either of the two times during a year when the when the length of day and night are equal; anything equal; an equal measure

lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth

an intricate trap that ensnares its victim

free from bondage, oppression, or restraint; liberate

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

rejoice; feel extreme happiness

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

fleeting; vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor

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

exact copy or reproduction, as of a document; fax

encode; convert plain message into code

shrink; reduce in size; become less

excellent; intricate and beautiful in design or execution

please intensely; fill with great delight or joy

an intricate trap that ensnares its victim

lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth