Difficult GRE Words - Group 8

one that looks on; spectator

sudden outburst of anger; state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity

teaching; art of education; science of teaching

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

approving; tolerant; granting; not strict in discipline

branch of zoology that deals with the study of birds

act of admitting to holy orders; disposition as in ranks or rows; formal arrangement

impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster

abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or luminousness

act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust reposed; faithlessness; treachery

act of admitting to holy orders; disposition as in ranks or rows; formal arrangement

impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster

branch of zoology that deals with the study of birds

society or government ruled by wealthy class

after death, as of child born after father's death or book published after author's death

teaching; art of education; science of teaching

of nature of palace, as in spaciousness or ornateness

effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations

spread or flow throughout; pervade

supported from above; suspended; depending; pendulous; hanging

embezzle; appropriate fraudulently to one's own use; steal public moneys intrusted to one's care

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

change or form into bone; become set in a rigidly conventional pattern; change from soft tissue to hard bony tissue

after death, as of child born after father's death or book published after author's death

public square in an Italian town; roofed and arcaded passageway

teaching; art of education; science of teaching

embezzle; appropriate fraudulently to one's own use; steal public moneys intrusted to one's care

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

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

suitable for drinking; drinkable

crowded; populated

supported from above; suspended; depending; pendulous; hanging

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

very destructive; tending to cause death or serious injury; deadly

public square in an Italian town; roofed and arcaded passageway

a body suspended from fixed point as to swing freely to and fro by the alternate action of gravity and momentum

feeling or expressing deep regret for misdeeds

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

to think deeply and thoroughly

society or government ruled by wealthy class