Difficult GRE Words - Group 7

interpret incorrectly; misjudge; mistake the meaning of

in moderate or limited size, quantity, or range; not extremely

extremely small; very small person; trivial or petty

clumsy, slow, or awkward

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

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

mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to exaggerated degree

someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person; generally ignorant person

clear, transparent or bright; calm, untroubled, and without worry

comic misuse of word, especially by confusion with one of similar sound

interpret incorrectly; misjudge; mistake the meaning of

mournful, dismal, or gloomy, especially to exaggerated degree

unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity; impurity in thought and deed

foul-smelling; having bad or offensive odor

happy and ready to do favors for others

be lazy or idle; move, stand, or recline in relaxed manner

waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth

to walk or move clumsily

impose tax or fine to collect monies

bare end of nose between nostrils

be lazy or idle; move, stand, or recline in relaxed manner

abundant; rich and splendid; fertile

make less severe or harsh; moderate

foul-smelling; having bad or offensive odor

material wealth regarded as having an evil influence

waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth

interpret incorrectly; misjudge; mistake the meaning of

comic misuse of word, especially by confusion with one of similar sound

showing lack of skill; clumsy or awkward

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

someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person; generally ignorant person

material wealth regarded as having an evil influence

tone down in intensity; regulate; change from one key to another

to be of assistance

happy and ready to do favors for others

capable of being shaped by pounding; impressionable

tone down in intensity; regulate; change from one key to another

terminology; system of names used in an art or science

to disable or disfigure, usually by depriving of the use of a limb or other body parts

any of various warm-blooded vertebrate animals, including humans, characterized by a covering of hair on the skin