Difficult GRE Words - Group 8
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onerous 
1
 | excessively unwilling to spend; excessively sparing or frugal |
| burdensome or oppressive; not easily borne; wearing |
| place of orisons, or prayer; chapel or small room set apart for private devotions |
| burn surface of; roast over fire, as dry grain; dry to extremity |
onlooker
2
| process of turning some plant material into stone |
| one that looks on; spectator |
| any gain above stipulated salary; extra payment |
| full of pores; able to absorb fluids; full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through |
onus
3
| aggressive in verbal attack; disputatious |
| burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity |
| bringing disgrace; shameful or infamous |
| after death, as of child born after father's death or book published after author's death |
panacea
4
| bringing disgrace; shameful or infamous |
| burn surface of; roast over fire, as dry grain; dry to extremity |
| pierce, punch, or bore hole or holes in; penetrate |
| remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all |
paroxysm
5
| imitation of another's style in musical composition or in writing |
| striking one object against another sharply |
| forerunner; one who precedes an event and indicates its approach |
| sudden outburst of emotion or action; sudden attack, recurrence, or intensification of a disease |
pastiche
6
| eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything; having interest in a variety of subjects |
| imitation of another's style in musical composition or in writing |
| burdensome or oppressive; not easily borne; wearing |
| short story illustrating a lesson |
perennially
7
| covering of feathers on bird; feathers used ornamentally; elaborate dress |
| form, appearance, or belongings of a person; external appearance, stature, figure, air |
| continually; without ceasing; year after year |
| eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything; having interest in a variety of subjects |
perforate
8
| pierce, punch, or bore hole or holes in; penetrate |
| quality or state of being perplexed or puzzled; complication; intricacy; entanglement; embarrassment |
| imitation of another's style in musical composition or in writing |
| widespread; affecting majority of people |
pertain
9
| assume existence of; put forward, as for consideration or study; suggest |
| a chemical used to kill pests |
| process of turning some plant material into stone |
| belong; have connection with, or dependence on |
petrifaction
10
| process of turning some plant material into stone |
| flexible; yielding; easily bent or shaped |
| inclination; favorable prejudice or bias; special fondness |
| excessively unwilling to spend; excessively sparing or frugal |