Difficult GRE Words - Group 9
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presumable 
1
 | act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext.. |
| capable of being repaired; admitting of repair |
| supposed to be true; reasonable as a supposition |
| put or throw flat with face down; cause to lie flat |
presumption
2
| scold harshly; criticize severely |
| authority on a subject; learned person; expert |
| give in; become more compassionate or forgiving; cause to soften in attitude or temper |
| act of presuming, or believing upon probable evidence; act of assuming; belief upon incomplete proof |
preternatural
3
| broadcast; announce; make public |
| scold harshly; criticize severely |
| absorbed; deeply moved or delighted |
| being beyond normal course of nature; differing from natural |
propinquity
4
| give or make available; provide; cause to become |
| property of being close together; kinship; nearness; similarity in nature |
| bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will; hatred |
| formidable; arousing fear or awe; worthy of respect or honor |
proscribe
5
| design or tendency; meaning; import; disguise; covering |
| give or make available; provide; cause to become |
| something defends from assault or secures safety; defense |
| command against; banish; outlaw |
prospective
6
| property of being close together; kinship; nearness; similarity in nature |
| quality of or possession of agreement with reason |
| likely to become or be, anticipated in the future |
| capable of being repaired; admitting of repair |
provident
7
| being beyond normal course of nature; differing from natural |
| following members; attendants accompanying high-ranking person |
| act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext.. |
| displaying foresight; providing carefully for future; preparing for emergencies |
pummel
8
| beat, as with the fists; hit or strike heavily and repeatedly |
| being beyond normal course of nature; differing from natural |
| cleverly executed trick or deception; skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with hands |
| suggesting puzzlement; mocking; curious |
quaff
9
| drink with relish; swallow hurriedly or greedily |
| harsh and rough-sounding; disturbing public peace; loud and rough |
| split; tear or split apart or into pieces violently |
| revive or renew; inflame again; rouse anew |
raconteur
10
| authority on a subject; learned person; expert |
| storyteller; one who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit |
| command against; banish; outlaw |
| renewal of friendship after disagreement or enmity; getting two things to correspond |