Difficult GRE Words - Group 5

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n. fixed foundation; established base; region of the air; sky or heavens; the most remote of the celestial spheres

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n. sudden raid or military advance; venture or initial attempt, especially outside one's usual area

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a. composed of fragments, or broken pieces; disconnected; not complete or entire

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n. not serious or sensible; acting like a clown; something of little value or significance

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n. thrift; prudent economy; sparing use

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v. speak against; contradict; oppose in words; deny or declare not to be true

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n. beam of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as main horizontal support in building

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n. any writings or drawings on a surface in a public place, placed there without authorization of the owner of the object on which it is written

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a. repeated too often; over familiar through overuse

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a. hesitant; faltering; imperfect or defective