Difficult GRE Words - Group 7

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liken  Speak Example sentences
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allege, or think, to be like; represent as like; make or cause to be like
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bare end of nose between nostrils
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lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically
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celebrity; person who is an inspiration to others; person who has achieved eminence in specific field
luminary  Speak Example sentences
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inclined to intrude or thrust one's self or one's opinions upon others; enter uninvited; forward; pushing; intrusive.
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spotted with different shades or colors
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bare end of nose between nostrils
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celebrity; person who is an inspiration to others; person who has achieved eminence in specific field
mellifluous  Speak Example sentences
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amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint
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flowing or dropping like honey; sweetly or smoothly flowing, especially in sound
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habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work; wandering
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varied; greatly diversified; made up of many differing parts
melodious  Speak Example sentences
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harmonious; euphonic; agreeable to hear; producing agreeable, especially musical, sounds
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habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work; wandering
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patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable; quack medicine
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unruly; rebellious; turbulent and uncontrollable
minutia  Speak Example sentences
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cause to experience shame or humiliation; embarrass
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lacking in spirit or energy to exert effort
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petty details; small particular or detail; a minute or trivial matter of fact
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state of being unknown
mitigate  Speak Example sentences
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flowing or dropping like honey; sweetly or smoothly flowing, especially in sound
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to walk or move clumsily
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patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable; quack medicine
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make less severe or harsh; moderate
modulate  Speak Example sentences
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lacking in spirit or energy to exert effort
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dull and uninteresting; lacking distinct or individual
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tone down in intensity; regulate; change from one key to another
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show of skill or deceitful cleverness, considered magical by naive observers
mortify  Speak Example sentences
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brilliancy; splendor; brightness; glitter
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cause to experience shame or humiliation; embarrass
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a powerful whirlpool that can suck in objects; events with similar degree of impact as a maelstrom
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foul-smelling; having bad or offensive odor
mottled  Speak Example sentences
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state of being no longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected
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spotted with different shades or colors
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partially or totally dark; gloomy
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in moderate or limited size, quantity, or range; not extremely
munificent  Speak Example sentences
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dull and uninteresting; lacking distinct or individual
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tone down in intensity; regulate; change from one key to another
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very liberal in giving; showing great generosity
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lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically