Difficult GRE Words - Group 5

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n. conversion of sugar to carbon dioxide and alcohol by yeast; state of being in high activity or commotion


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v. move uneasily one way and the other; behave or move nervously or restlessly


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v. try to stir up public opinion; promote growth of; apply warm lotion to


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n. any of large-scale aggregates of stars, gas, and dust that constitute the universe; assembly of brilliant or distinguished persons or things


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n. warmth of disposition and manners; kindliness; sympathy


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n. brilliant showiness


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n. person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink


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v. form into grains or small masses; make rough on surface


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n. facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust


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v. visit often; appear to in the form of ghost or other supernatural being; come to the mind of continually


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