Difficult GRE Words - Group 10

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n. metallic pin with a head, used for uniting two plates or pieces of material together

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n. memorizing process using routine or repetition; sound of surf breaking on the shore

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n. bully; lawless and cruel; cruel and brutal person or gangster

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v. chew over and over mentally, or like cows physically; mull over; ponder

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a. regarded as sacred and inviolable

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a. healthful; favorable to health; promoting health; wholesome

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n. act of saluting, or paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; act of greeting, or expressing good will or courtesy

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n. temporary platform for workers; bracing framework; platform for execution

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a. intended to arouse strong curiosity, interest, or reaction, especially by exaggeration of details

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n. jaunty; showy