Difficult GRE Words - Group 8

n. communication by means of gesture and facial expression

v. decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine

v. speak foolishly; talk idly and at length; chatter

n. one that looks on; spectator

n. musical composition for voices and orchestra based on religious text

v. steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; practice petty theft

n. burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity

n. one who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning

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

n. religious devotion and reverence to God; devout act, thought, or statement; godliness

v. decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine

n. ornate tent; light, sometimes ornamental roofed structure, used for amusement or shelter, as at parks or fairs

n. abundance; completeness; ample amount or quantity

v. complete view in every direction.

v. beat rapidly; shake with fast, tremulous movements

a. calm; not easily disturbed; not easily excited to action or passion

n. communication by means of gesture and facial expression

n. excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; acting like stuffed shirt

a. close enough so that missing the target is unlikely or impossible; so close to a target that a weapon may be aimed directly at it

v. move or walk heavily or laboriously; travel slowly but steadily

n. ornate tent; light, sometimes ornamental roofed structure, used for amusement or shelter, as at parks or fairs

v. complete view in every direction.

n. society or government ruled by wealthy class

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

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

a. close enough so that missing the target is unlikely or impossible; so close to a target that a weapon may be aimed directly at it

n. one who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning

a. belong to noble origin; having high birth

a. supported from above; suspended; depending; pendulous; hanging

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

a. put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown

n. list of ancestors; family tree

n. ornate tent; light, sometimes ornamental roofed structure, used for amusement or shelter, as at parks or fairs

v. to think deeply and thoroughly

v. spread or flow throughout; pervade

v. spread gradually; cause liquid to pass through small holes; filter

n. travel or journey, especially by foot, notably by pilgrim

n. musical composition for voices and orchestra based on religious text

v. steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; practice petty theft

n. inclination; favorable prejudice or bias; special fondness