Difficult GRE Words - Group 9

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n. direct ancestor; originator of a line of descent; originator or founder

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a. tending to discourage; prohibiting; forbidding

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v. proclaim doctrine or law; make known by official publication

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a. presenting favorable circumstances; fortunate; advantageous

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a. displaying foresight; providing carefully for future; preparing for emergencies

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n. storyteller; one who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit

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v. offer sudden or harsh resistance; turn down or shut out; repel or drive back

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v. summarize; repeat in concise form

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n. uprightness; moral virtue; correctness of judgment

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v. entertain; provide with great enjoyment