Difficult GRE Words - Group 8

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onerous  Speak Example sentences
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prophetic; uttered as if with divine authority; mysterious or ambiguous
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burdensome or oppressive; not easily borne; wearing
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assume existence of; put forward, as for consideration or study; suggest
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relating to or characterized by platitude or platitudes; dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality
opaque  Speak Example sentences
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extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward
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make impossible, as by action taken in advance; prevent; eliminate
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impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster
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situation, especially an unpleasant, troublesome, or trying one, from which extrication is difficult
ossify  Speak Example sentences
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sudden outburst of emotion or action; sudden attack, recurrence, or intensification of a disease
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change or form into bone; become set in a rigidly conventional pattern; change from soft tissue to hard bony tissue
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scarcity; smallness of number; fewness
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imitation of another's style in musical composition or in writing
parch  Speak Example sentences
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prophetic; uttered as if with divine authority; mysterious or ambiguous
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remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all
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situation, especially an unpleasant, troublesome, or trying one, from which extrication is difficult
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burn surface of; roast over fire, as dry grain; dry to extremity
paroxysm  Speak Example sentences
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ability to be molded, formed, or modeled; quality or state of being plastic
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act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust reposed; faithlessness; treachery
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penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through
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sudden outburst of emotion or action; sudden attack, recurrence, or intensification of a disease
partiality  Speak Example sentences
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a moth of the genus Lithophane; feather; wing; joint of bird's wing most remote from the body
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bringing disgrace; shameful or infamous
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inclination; favorable prejudice or bias; special fondness
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belong; have connection with, or dependence on
pastoral  Speak Example sentences
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rural; relating to shepherds or herders; relating to the country or country life
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process of turning some plant material into stone
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decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine
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impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster
pecuniary  Speak Example sentences
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speaking, writing, written in, or composed of several languages
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forerunner; one who precedes an event and indicates its approach
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relating to money; requiring payment of money
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short story illustrating a lesson
personage  Speak Example sentences
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piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass
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form, appearance, or belongings of a person; external appearance, stature, figure, air
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remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all
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impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster
perspicacious  Speak Example sentences
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short story illustrating a lesson
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impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster
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widespread; affecting majority of people
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having keen insight; mentally perceptive; astute