Difficult GRE Words - Group 8
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omnivorous 
1
 | eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything; having interest in a variety of subjects |
| elaborate discourse; delivered in public; treating an important subject in a formal and dignified manner |
| capable of being perceived; cognizable; discernible; perceivable |
| chemical combination brought about by the action of light |
onerous
2
| having keen insight; mentally perceptive; astute |
| common people; vulgar; multitude |
| belong to noble origin; having high birth |
| burdensome or oppressive; not easily borne; wearing |
ordain
3
| decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine |
| penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through |
| continually; without ceasing; year after year |
| common people; vulgar; multitude |
ostensible
4
| suitable for drinking; drinkable |
| quality or state of being perplexed or puzzled; complication; intricacy; entanglement; embarrassment |
| eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything; having interest in a variety of subjects |
| put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown |
palatial
5
| complete view in every direction. |
| of nature of palace, as in spaciousness or ornateness |
| no longer usable or practical; obsolete; not in fashion |
| capable of being perceived; cognizable; discernible; perceivable |
panorama
6
| examination; inspection; repair |
| concise summing up of main points |
| move or walk heavily or laboriously; travel slowly but steadily |
| complete view in every direction. |
paradox
7
| violent attack; sudden and severe onset of trouble |
| approving; tolerant; granting; not strict in discipline |
| a statement contrary to received opinion; a statement that contradicts itself |
| of nature of palace, as in spaciousness or ornateness |
partiality
8
| covering of feathers on bird; feathers used ornamentally; elaborate dress |
| eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything; having interest in a variety of subjects |
| religious devotion and reverence to God; devout act, thought, or statement; godliness |
| inclination; favorable prejudice or bias; special fondness |
peninsula
9
| piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass |
| public square in an Italian town; roofed and arcaded passageway |
| a statement contrary to received opinion; a statement that contradicts itself |
| complete view in every direction. |
perennially
10
| public square in an Italian town; roofed and arcaded passageway |
| continually; without ceasing; year after year |
| chemical combination brought about by the action of light |
| eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything; having interest in a variety of subjects |