Difficult GRE Words - Group 4

cause; bring into existence; give rise to

outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely

root out; eradicate, literally or figuratively; destroy wholly

extremely harsh; very severe, oppressive or strict

make worse; irritate; make very angry or impatient; annoy greatly

a person with refined taste, especially in food and wine

speaking with slow and lingering utterance, from laziness, lack of spirit; lengthened, slow monotonous utterance

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

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

a person with refined taste, especially in food and wine

mold or carve in relief; decorate with or as if with a raised design

to honor with a title or description

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

shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity

a scientist who studies insects

capture; attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence; hold in bondage or subjection

mold or carve in relief; decorate with or as if with a raised design

outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely

cut away; cut out; remove by or as if by cutting

weaken or destroy strength or vitality of; remove a nerve or part of a nerve

open or liable to objection or debate; liable to cause disapproval

high praise; formal expression of praise; tribute

being an artificial and inferior substitute or imitation

a scientist who studies insects

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

to honor with a title or description

surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop

an intricate trap that ensnares its victim

root out; eradicate, literally or figuratively; destroy wholly

mold or carve in relief; decorate with or as if with a raised design

outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely

cause; bring into existence; give rise to

please intensely; fill with great delight or joy

cause; bring into existence; give rise to

act of practice of exhorting; act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good; language intended to incite and encourage

done or achieved with little effort or difficulty; ready or fluent

a scientist who studies insects

production by gradual process; act of working out with great care in detail

an intricate trap that ensnares its victim

mold or carve in relief; decorate with or as if with a raised design