Difficult GRE Words - Group 11

cut off the oxygen supply of

make senseless or dizzy; be mystery or bewildering to

status or position of a superstar

pass over or beyond; surpass

having parallel lines or grooves on surface

somersault;leap in which a person turns his heels over his head and lights upon his feet; turning end over end

claw of a bird of prey; part of lock that key presses to shoot bolt

person who flatters or defers to others for self-serving reasons; yes man

easily influenced or affected; especially sensitive

tease; torture with disappointment; bait someone by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied

loud and harsh; insistent; high-pitched; rough-sounding

claw of a bird of prey; part of lock that key presses to shoot bolt

somersault;leap in which a person turns his heels over his head and lights upon his feet; turning end over end

divide into classes; form, arrange, or deposit in layers

easily influenced or affected; especially sensitive

not alloyed; not reduced by foreign admixture; unmixed; unqualified; pure

remedy against poison; writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental; pale cane syrup

easily influenced or affected; especially sensitive

move in a sudden sweep; fly or glide downwards suddenly

swollen; distended; excessively ornate or complex in style or language

pass over or beyond; surpass

sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate

conquer; bring under control

claw of a bird of prey; part of lock that key presses to shoot bolt

act evasively in order to gain time, avoid argument, or postpone a decision

peripheral; only slightly connected; digressing

having or marked by a strong tendency

remedy against poison; writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental; pale cane syrup

tease; torture with disappointment; bait someone by showing something desirable but leaving them unsatisfied

restraint, limit, or restriction; adverse remark or criticism

cause disgrace to by malicious and false statements; hold up or expose to ridicule or calumny; defame

cut off the oxygen supply of

demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; binding; rigid

fixed and regular payment, such as salary for services or allowance.

claw of a bird of prey; part of lock that key presses to shoot bolt

violent windstorm, frequently accompanied by rain, snow, or hail

not availing; ineffectual or useless

remaining only for a brief time

separate; break or wrench apart

violent windstorm, frequently accompanied by rain, snow, or hail