Difficult GRE Words - Group 7

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v. to cause to rise


Spelling Word: leaven
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n. horizontal projection forming a narrow shelf on a wall; cut or projection forming a shelf on a cliff or rock wall


Spelling Word: ledge
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a. amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint


Spelling Word: licentious
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a. mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to exaggerated degree


Spelling Word: lugubrious
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n. clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes


Spelling Word: machination
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n. powerful or influential person, especially in business or industry


Spelling Word: magnate
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n. curse; evil speaking; utterance of curse or execration


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a. foul-smelling; having bad or offensive odor


Spelling Word: malodorous
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v. treat ill; abuse; treat roughly.


Spelling Word: maltreat
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n. handcuff; shackle for hand or wrist; instrument of iron for fettering the hand


Spelling Word: manacle