Difficult GRE Words - Group 8
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on track 
1
 | swing back and forth with a steady, uninterrupted rhythm; vibrate pendulum like; waver |
| pertaining to bishop or pope; having dignity or authority of bishop |
| come before; antecede |
| proceeding as planned, as expected, or in a manner consistent with an established pattern |
oscillate
2
| any gain above stipulated salary; extra payment |
| slight offense; small sin or fault |
| swing back and forth with a steady, uninterrupted rhythm; vibrate pendulum like; waver |
| confined; cramped. |
overture
3
| dealing or concerned with facts or actual occurrences; concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory |
| act or offer that indicates readiness to perform an action or open new relationship |
| inclination; favorable prejudice or bias; special fondness |
| embezzle; appropriate fraudulently to one's own use; steal public moneys intrusted to one's care |
panorama
4
| excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; acting like stuffed shirt |
| complete view in every direction. |
| act or offer that indicates readiness to perform an action or open new relationship |
| most frequent or common; having superior power and influence |
paradox
5
| complete view in every direction. |
| most frequent or common; having superior power and influence |
| any gain above stipulated salary; extra payment |
| a statement contrary to received opinion; a statement that contradicts itself |
parch
6
| confined; cramped. |
| relating to or characterized by platitude or platitudes; dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality |
| supported from above; suspended; depending; pendulous; hanging |
| burn surface of; roast over fire, as dry grain; dry to extremity |
perfidious
7
| ornate tent; light, sometimes ornamental roofed structure, used for amusement or shelter, as at parks or fairs |
| tending to betray; disloyal; faithless |
| a statement contrary to received opinion; a statement that contradicts itself |
| violent attack; sudden and severe onset of trouble |
pesticide
8
| a chemical used to kill pests |
| continually; without ceasing; year after year |
| any gain above stipulated salary; extra payment |
| burn surface of; roast over fire, as dry grain; dry to extremity |
plasticity
9
| supported from above; suspended; depending; pendulous; hanging |
| ability to be molded, formed, or modeled; quality or state of being plastic |
| forerunner; one who precedes an event and indicates its approach |
| come before; antecede |
polyglot
10
| elaborate discourse; delivered in public; treating an important subject in a formal and dignified manner |
| burn surface of; roast over fire, as dry grain; dry to extremity |
| stubbornly or perversely persistent; unyielding; obstinate |
| speaking, writing, written in, or composed of several languages |