Difficult GRE Words - Group 4

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a. extremely harsh; very severe, oppressive or strict

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

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n. backward in book learning; child or other person dull or weak in intellect; dullard or dolt

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v. rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing

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a. pouring forth; uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm

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v. absorb or swallow up as in a gulf; flow over or cover completely

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v. direct or impose with urgent appeal; order with emphasis

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v. lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth

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v. avoid, shun

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n. one of the superior courts of law; department of state having charge of the collection and management of the royal revenue