Difficult GRE Words - Group 4

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a. low in spirits; depressed; directed downward

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n. waste or impure matter; worthless, commonplace, or trivial matter

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

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n. act of edifying, or state of being edified; building up, especially in a moral or spiritual sense; moral, intellectual, or spiritual improvement; instruction

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n. an exaggerated sense of self-importance; appropriate pride in oneself; self-esteem

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v. make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify

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v. decorate with needlework; add details to

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a. in early stage of development; of an organism prior to birth; related to embryo

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

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v. please intensely; fill with great delight or joy