Difficult GRE Words - Group 4
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dossier 
1
 | showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm |
| a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject |
| completely destroy; eliminate; exterminate |
| having softening or soothing effect, especially to skin |
dour
2
| appearance; becoming visible |
| surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop |
| hard; inflexible; obstinate; sour in aspect |
| witty thought or saying, usually short; short, witty poem expressing a single thought or observation |
draconian
3
| extremely harsh; very severe, oppressive or strict |
| acting of a role or representation of a character in a play; passing of a law by a legislative body |
| adorn; make beautiful, as by ornamentation; decorate |
| open or liable to objection or debate; liable to cause disapproval |
ejaculation
4
| act of throwing or shooting out; darting or casting forth; uttering of exclamations, or of brief exclamatory phrases |
| show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer |
| open or liable to objection or debate; liable to cause disapproval |
| take in marriage; marry; give one's loyalty or support to; adopt |
elasticity
5
| show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer |
| save money or resource; cut back; be thrifty |
| pPleasing or agreeable to ear; having a pleasant sound |
| tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed |
ember
6
| burden; put a heavy load on; load with debts, or other legal claims |
| take in marriage; marry; give one's loyalty or support to; adopt |
| small, glowing piece of coal or wood, as in a dying fire |
| an intricate trap that ensnares its victim |
emergence
7
| appearance; becoming visible |
| common characteristics of a group of people; ethnic group; quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties |
| act of throwing or shooting out; darting or casting forth; uttering of exclamations, or of brief exclamatory phrases |
| having softening or soothing effect, especially to skin |
encumber
8
| cause to feel happily refreshed and energetic; fill with emotion |
| burden; put a heavy load on; load with debts, or other legal claims |
| thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease |
| small, glowing piece of coal or wood, as in a dying fire |
enunciate
9
| speak distinctly; state or set forth precisely or systematically; pronounce; articulate |
| being or originating outside the solar system |
| scold with biting harshness; strip skin off; abrade |
| act of throwing or shooting out; darting or casting forth; uttering of exclamations, or of brief exclamatory phrases |
equine
10
| completely destroy; eliminate; exterminate |
| appearance; becoming visible |
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| relating to, or characteristic of a horse |