Difficult GRE Words - Group 4
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draconian 
1
 | shrink; reduce in size; become less |
| a formal command or order issued by an authority and having the force of law |
| extremely harsh; very severe, oppressive or strict |
| occupy exclusively; absorb; acquire most or all of; write or print the final draft of; make large or larger |
edict
2
| a formal command or order issued by an authority and having the force of law |
| light as air; heavenly; unusually refined |
| having or showing profound knowledge; learned or deeply read |
| not essential; coming from outside |
edifice
3
| short speech at conclusion of dramatic work |
| lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth |
| building, especially one of imposing appearance or size; a structure that has a roof and walls |
| not essential; coming from outside |
elongate
4
| either of the two times during a year when the when the length of day and night are equal; anything equal; an equal measure |
| settle oneself securely or comfortably; place or conceal in secure place |
| capture; attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence; hold in bondage or subjection |
| lengthen; extend; make or grow longer |
encroach
5
| cancel; remove; erase or strike out |
| direct or impose with urgent appeal; order with emphasis |
| intrude; invade; take another's rights gradually; advance beyond proper or former limits |
| settle oneself securely or comfortably; place or conceal in secure place |
encroachment
6
| cut away; cut out; remove by or as if by cutting |
| acting of a role or representation of a character in a play; passing of a law by a legislative body |
| gradual intrusion; entry into a place that was previously uncommon; advance beyond former borders |
| parts or places which surround another place, or lie in its neighborhood; suburbs |
epilogue
7
| short speech at conclusion of dramatic work |
| external; not essential; extraneous |
| not essential; coming from outside |
| save money or resource; cut back; be thrifty |
equinox
8
| 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 |
| shrink; reduce in size; become less |
| extensive in length; having a length noticeably longer than the width |
ethereal
9
| cut away; cut out; remove by or as if by cutting |
| extremely harsh; very severe, oppressive or strict |
| direct or impose with urgent appeal; order with emphasis |
| light as air; heavenly; unusually refined |
excise
10
| hard; inflexible; obstinate; sour in aspect |
| parts or places which surround another place, or lie in its neighborhood; suburbs |
| cut away; cut out; remove by or as if by cutting |
| excellent; intricate and beautiful in design or execution |