Difficult GRE Words - Group 7

talkative; given to continual talking; chattering

make less severe or harsh; moderate

powerful or influential person, especially in business or industry

to cause to rise

talkative; given to continual talking; chattering

wash or flow against; wash one's face and hands

one of two equal parts; a half

horizontal projection forming a narrow shelf on a wall; cut or projection forming a shelf on a cliff or rock wall

habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work; wandering

any of various plants of the genus Lilium, having variously colored, often trumpet-shaped flowers

material wealth regarded as having an evil influence

curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration

stand idly about; linger aimlessly; proceed slowly or with many stops

wash or flow against; wash one's face and hands

mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to exaggerated degree

move, arrange, operate, or control by the hands or by mechanical means, especially in a skillful manner; tamper with or falsify for personal gain

bitingly painful; harshly ironic or sinister; serving to fix colors in dyeing

one who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct; not conforming to some norm; unconventional

waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth

reminiscent of childhood or younger years; homesick; unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or persons

showing lack of skill; clumsy or awkward

make invalid; make null; invalidate; counteract force or effectiveness of

compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion

bare end of nose between nostrils

very reluctant to give out information

curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration

treat ill; abuse; treat roughly.

a fighting or aggressive person or party

treat ill; abuse; treat roughly.

move, arrange, operate, or control by the hands or by mechanical means, especially in a skillful manner; tamper with or falsify for personal gain

material wealth regarded as having an evil influence

mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to exaggerated degree

habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work; wandering

noisily aggressive; making great noise or outcry

a fighting or aggressive person or party

partially or totally dark; gloomy

cause to sink or become stuck in; hinder, entrap, or entangle

partially or totally dark; gloomy

material wealth regarded as having an evil influence

readable; distinct; plainly discernible; apparent