Difficult GRE Words - Group 8
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onerous 
1
 | sudden outburst of anger; state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity |
| close enough so that missing the target is unlikely or impossible; so close to a target that a weapon may be aimed directly at it |
| lessen violence of disease; moderate intensity; gloss over with excuses |
| burdensome or oppressive; not easily borne; wearing |
opalescent
2
| short story illustrating a lesson |
| remote rural part of a country especially of Australia or New Zealand |
| varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles; lustrous |
| a body suspended from fixed point as to swing freely to and fro by the alternate action of gravity and momentum |
oracular
3
| concise summing up of main points |
| prophetic; uttered as if with divine authority; mysterious or ambiguous |
| violent attack; sudden and severe onset of trouble |
| unexpected acceleration or hastening; the quantity of water falling to earth |
oratorio
4
| most frequent or common; having superior power and influence |
| musical composition for voices and orchestra based on religious text |
| belong to noble origin; having high birth |
| tending to betray; disloyal; faithless |
oratory
5
| place of orisons, or prayer; chapel or small room set apart for private devotions |
| tending to betray; disloyal; faithless |
| belong to noble origin; having high birth |
| varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles; lustrous |
outback
6
| remote rural part of a country especially of Australia or New Zealand |
| tending to betray; disloyal; faithless |
| sudden outburst of emotion or action; sudden attack, recurrence, or intensification of a disease |
| a chemical used to kill pests |
outstrip
7
| exceed or surpass; leave behind |
| pleasantly tart-tasting; stimulating; charming or attractive |
| effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations |
| extreme poverty; lack of something; barrenness; insufficiency |
patrician
8
| come before; antecede |
| belong to noble origin; having high birth |
| rural; relating to shepherds or herders; relating to the country or country life |
| violent attack; sudden and severe onset of trouble |
perfidious
9
| exceed or surpass; leave behind |
| prophetic; uttered as if with divine authority; mysterious or ambiguous |
| tending to betray; disloyal; faithless |
| stubbornly or perversely persistent; unyielding; obstinate |
permeate
10
| close enough so that missing the target is unlikely or impossible; so close to a target that a weapon may be aimed directly at it |
| song of praise or joy; loud and joyous song; song of triumph |
| spread or flow throughout; pervade |
| slow and laborious because of weight; labored and dull |