Difficult GRE Words - Group 9

n. a literary, dramatic, or cinematic work whose narrative takes place before that of a preexisting work or a sequel

n. feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

n. overabundance; lavish or unrestrained expense

a. ancient; primitive; belonging to the first or earliest age; original or ancient

a. powerful; mighty; strong; vigorous; forcible

n. act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext..

n. an agent that slows down or delays the actions of something

n. act of recurring, or state of being recurrent; return

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

n. resuming; beginning again; recommencement

a. being beyond normal course of nature; differing from natural

a. inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly; wildly immoral

a. acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty

n. matter; point; particular; consideration; condition; respect

n. remainder; small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

v. drive forward; cause to move forward or onward; push

a. inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly; wildly immoral

n. sacrificing; giving up; state of having rejected your religious beliefs

n. remainder; small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

a. widespread; widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted

n. any species of very large snakes of the genus Python

v. move back; retreat; withdraw a claim or pretension

n. matter; point; particular; consideration; condition; respect

n. overabundance; lavish or unrestrained expense

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

v. revive or renew; inflame again; rouse anew

v. move back; retreat; withdraw a claim or pretension

n. relaxation; leisure; freedom from worry; peace of mind

a. widespread; widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted

n. something that bulges out; swelling or tumor on the body

n. design or tendency; meaning; import; disguise; covering

a. powerful; mighty; strong; vigorous; forcible

n. principal character in a work of fiction; main character in a drama; leader of a cause; champion

n. design or tendency; meaning; import; disguise; covering

a. obstinately stubborn; determined to resist authority

a. being beyond normal course of nature; differing from natural

n. one who argues in support of something; advocate; backer

n. remainder; small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

a. being beyond normal course of nature; differing from natural

n. act of recurring, or state of being recurrent; return