Difficult GRE Words - Group 2

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a. being in the state of a barbarian; uncivilized; rude

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n. brilliant burst of fire; flame

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n. headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins

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n. earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends

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a. healthily plump and ample of figure; full-bosomed; vigorous; jolly

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n. any of various succulent, spiny, usually leafless plants native mostly to arid regions

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a. youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

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n. corroding or sloughing ulcer; anything which corrodes, corrupts, or destroy; disease incident to trees, causing the bark to rot and fall off

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v. criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

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n. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water