Difficult GRE Words - Group 8

proceeding as planned, as expected, or in a manner consistent with an established pattern

any gain above stipulated salary; extra payment

religious devotion and reverence to God; devout act, thought, or statement; godliness

system of sustainable agriculture that renews natural resources and enriches local ecosystems

bullet or piece of small shot

system of sustainable agriculture that renews natural resources and enriches local ecosystems

burdensome or oppressive; not easily borne; wearing

belong; have connection with, or dependence on

decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine

formal or high praise; formal eulogistic composition intended as public compliment

belong; have connection with, or dependence on

feeling or expressing deep regret for misdeeds

theft of another's ideas or writings passed off as original

decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine

formal or high praise; formal eulogistic composition intended as public compliment

hidden danger; concealed trap; hidden hazard

burdensome or oppressive; not easily borne; wearing

communication by means of gesture and facial expression

public square in an Italian town; roofed and arcaded passageway

imitation of another's style in musical composition or in writing

burn surface of; roast over fire, as dry grain; dry to extremity

lessen violence of disease; moderate intensity; gloss over with excuses

swing back and forth with a steady, uninterrupted rhythm; vibrate pendulum like; waver

act or offer that indicates readiness to perform an action or open new relationship

dealing or concerned with facts or actual occurrences; concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory

hidden danger; concealed trap; hidden hazard

slight offense; small sin or fault

feeling or expressing deep regret for misdeeds

speak foolishly; talk idly and at length; chatter

elaborate discourse; delivered in public; treating an important subject in a formal and dignified manner

endure; be persistent, refuse to stop

excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; acting like stuffed shirt

ability to be molded, formed, or modeled; quality or state of being plastic

having keen insight; mentally perceptive; astute

of nature of palace, as in spaciousness or ornateness

list of ancestors; family tree

theft of another's ideas or writings passed off as original

elaborate discourse; delivered in public; treating an important subject in a formal and dignified manner

sudden outburst of emotion or action; sudden attack, recurrence, or intensification of a disease

belong; have connection with, or dependence on