Difficult GRE Words - Group 7

terminology; system of names used in an art or science

person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth

patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable; quack medicine

deserving or worthy of praise and commendation

material wealth regarded as having an evil influence

self-propelled movement; power or ability to move

make less severe or harsh; moderate

vigorously passionate; excessive desire, especially in sexual activity

free thinker, usually used disparagingly; one without moral restraint

person who has been presented with an award for some distinguished achievement

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

deserving or worthy of praise and commendation

material wealth regarded as having an evil influence

foul-smelling; having bad or offensive odor

self-propelled movement; power or ability to move

any mammal of which the female typically has a pouch in which it rears its young, such as kangaroo or koala

person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth

celebrity; person who is an inspiration to others; person who has achieved eminence in specific field

feeling of sickness in the stomach characterized by an urge to vomit; strong aversion; disgust

partially or totally dark; gloomy

any mammal of which the female typically has a pouch in which it rears its young, such as kangaroo or koala

harmonious; euphonic; agreeable to hear; producing agreeable, especially musical, sounds

amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint

flowing or dropping like honey; sweetly or smoothly flowing, especially in sound

unruly; rebellious; turbulent and uncontrollable

cause to experience shame or humiliation; embarrass

lying; habitually dishonest; speaking falsely

indifference; lack of concern; composure

one who hates or mistrusts mankind

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

hypnotize; attract strongly, as if with magnet; bring into a state of mesmeric sleep

unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity; impurity in thought and deed

aspect; air; manner; demeanor; carriage; bearing

indifference; lack of concern; composure

curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration

hypnotize; attract strongly, as if with magnet; bring into a state of mesmeric sleep

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

hardly or never to happen

small leaf; leaf like organ or part

patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable; quack medicine