Difficult GRE Words - Group 2

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

in manner of uncle, pertaining to uncle; kind, genial, benevolent or tolerant

tending toward center; moving or directed toward center or axis

any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

spacious and comfortable; fit; proper; convenient

self-evident truth requiring no proof

all commentators of the news media collectively

rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline

capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

swiftness of action or motion; speed

sky blue; light purplish-blue

power of proving or of producing belief; quality of being highly probable or convincing; force; credibility

drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness

make watertight by filling in cracks

act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors

hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation

produce; give rise to

legal officer to whom some degree of authority

depressing, sombre, cold

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

small box or case for tea, coffee, etc

in certain societies, such as imperial China, a woman contracted to a man as a secondary wife, often having few legal rights and low social status

being in the state of a barbarian; uncivilized; rude

portending evil; harmful in intent or effect.

mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

sudden loud noise, as of an explosion; sudden loud blow or bump; sudden burst of action

surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

make shiny by rubbing; polish

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

being in the state of a barbarian; uncivilized; rude

depressing, sombre, cold

casket, chest, or trunk, especially, one used for keeping money or other valuables

pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

brilliant burst of fire; flame

bowl-shaped strainer, used to wash or drain foods

teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation

small, often round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading

being in the state of a barbarian; uncivilized; rude

state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved

state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved

line traveled by a particle beam in an accelerator

being in the state of a barbarian; uncivilized; rude

something enormous in size or power

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

of, relating to, or involving the heart and the blood vessels

criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger

in advance; early; at an earlier or preceding time

cause transformation of liquid into or as if into soft, semisolid, or solid mass

blessedness; state of extreme happiness

charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to enemy

casket, chest, or trunk, especially, one used for keeping money or other valuables

of brownish, tawny colour, with streaks, spots, or patterns

adorn or ornament in a showy fashion

portending evil; harmful in intent or effect.

possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding

criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

in advance; early; at an earlier or preceding time

being in the state of a barbarian; uncivilized; rude

intended to confuse in an argument

of, relating to, or involving the heart and the blood vessels

liberality in giving; something that is given liberally; goodness, kindness

produce; give rise to

mislead; delude; deceive by guile

all commentators of the news media collectively

a collection of compromised computers that is slowly built up then unleashed as a DDOS attack or used to send very large quantities of spam

overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

something enormous in size or power

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

legal officer to whom some degree of authority

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

portending evil; harmful in intent or effect.

thorough, careful, or vigilant; implies a desire to do a task well; characterized by extreme care and great effort

overturn or cause to overturn; turn over or upset

warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative

overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

speaking and repeating loud words; full of clamor; calling or demanding loudly or urgently; vociferous; noisy; bawling; loud

children in one family; young of certain animals

blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes

in advance; early; at an earlier or preceding time

blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes

surround with hostile forces; crowd around; cause to feel distressed or worried

warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative

large group; a group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail

pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

depressing, sombre, cold

suffering from indigestion; appearing as if affected by disorder; sickly

intellectual rather than emotional

speaking and repeating loud words; full of clamor; calling or demanding loudly or urgently; vociferous; noisy; bawling; loud

reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

blessedness; state of extreme happiness

rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

cause transformation of liquid into or as if into soft, semisolid, or solid mass

pipe or channel for conveying fluids; tube for enclosing electric wires or cable

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

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

in manner of uncle, pertaining to uncle; kind, genial, benevolent or tolerant

capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

brilliant burst of fire; flame

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

adorn or ornament in a showy fashion

treasury, especially of a public institution or religious order; scholarship granted to a university student in need

combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

depressing, sombre, cold

self-evident truth requiring no proof

draw back, from lack of courage or resolution; turn pale, as if in fear

spacious and comfortable; fit; proper; convenient

support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

dull explosive sound, usually short and repeated, made by or as if by a laboring engine

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

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

to take by surprise

gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted

overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride

surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

grieve; express sympathy; speak sympathetically to one in pain, grief, or misfortune

rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline

warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative

remove parts of machine for use in other similar machines; consume another of one's own type or kind

small enclosed compartment with a window, used to separate the occupant from others; small stall for the display and sale of goods

small enclosed compartment with a window, used to separate the occupant from others; small stall for the display and sale of goods

to assemble something in a logical sequence

support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

power of proving or of producing belief; quality of being highly probable or convincing; force; credibility

small pieces of colored paper generally thrown about at festive occasions

crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime

pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

brilliant burst of fire; flame

handsome; beautiful; pretty; attractively lively and graceful

children in one family; young of certain animals

guarantee, usually in the form of an asset, for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay

like corpse; pale; Having appearance or color of dead human body

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

yielding to another; ceding or surrendering

dull, slow-moving, and stolid, like an ox; placid and dull

small enclosed compartment with a window, used to separate the occupant from others; small stall for the display and sale of goods

any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle

reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

power of proving or of producing belief; quality of being highly probable or convincing; force; credibility

to take by surprise

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

a collection of compromised computers that is slowly built up then unleashed as a DDOS attack or used to send very large quantities of spam

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

lean to one side, as a ship under press of sail; sway from side to side

liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

liberality in giving; something that is given liberally; goodness, kindness

bowl-shaped strainer, used to wash or drain foods

state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved

related by blood; having common ancestor; related or analogous in nature, character, or function

thorough, careful, or vigilant; implies a desire to do a task well; characterized by extreme care and great effort

dull explosive sound, usually short and repeated, made by or as if by a laboring engine

dull, slow-moving, and stolid, like an ox; placid and dull

produce; give rise to

hollow; curved like inner surface of sphere

an opening or tear; breaking of waves; a gap or rift

disease of the eye causing its opacity and, unless treated, leading to blindness

like corpse; pale; Having appearance or color of dead human body

pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

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

reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness

full to the brim; completely full; ready to overflow

criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends

anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories

of brownish, tawny colour, with streaks, spots, or patterns

warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative

cook by direct exposure to heat over fire; subject to great heat; be subjected to the action of heat; be greatly heated

hollow; curved like inner surface of sphere

casket, chest, or trunk, especially, one used for keeping money or other valuables

limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion; secluded, quiet place

of brownish, tawny colour, with streaks, spots, or patterns

children in one family; young of certain animals

like corpse; pale; Having appearance or color of dead human body

rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation

overturn or cause to overturn; turn over or upset

limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

yield or formally resign and surrender to another

brilliant burst of fire; flame

earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends

overturn or cause to overturn; turn over or upset

ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

relation or agreement between things; fitness; harmony; correspondence; consistency.

being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

to develop or grow rapidly

fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative

of, relating to, or involving the heart and the blood vessels

make shiny by rubbing; polish

mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

draw back, from lack of courage or resolution; turn pale, as if in fear

earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends

charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to enemy

treasury, especially of a public institution or religious order; scholarship granted to a university student in need

support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle

to assemble something in a logical sequence

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

blessedness; state of extreme happiness

rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation

ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

speaking and repeating loud words; full of clamor; calling or demanding loudly or urgently; vociferous; noisy; bawling; loud

approximately, about; commonly abbreviated ca. -- used especially before dates and numerical measures.

one who makes maps or charts

prepare by mixing ingredients, as in cooking; devise, using skill and intelligence

in certain societies, such as imperial China, a woman contracted to a man as a secondary wife, often having few legal rights and low social status

speaking and repeating loud words; full of clamor; calling or demanding loudly or urgently; vociferous; noisy; bawling; loud

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

loud outcry; loud sustained noise

like corpse; pale; Having appearance or color of dead human body

speaking and repeating loud words; full of clamor; calling or demanding loudly or urgently; vociferous; noisy; bawling; loud

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

in certain societies, such as imperial China, a woman contracted to a man as a secondary wife, often having few legal rights and low social status

to take by surprise

yielding to another; ceding or surrendering

youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

of, relating to, or involving the heart and the blood vessels

handsome; beautiful; pretty; attractively lively and graceful

reservoir or water tank; vessel to hold water for household uses

false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander

something enormous in size or power

gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted

an opening or tear; breaking of waves; a gap or rift

to assemble something in a logical sequence

small box or case for tea, coffee, etc

support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

being in the state of a barbarian; uncivilized; rude

relation or agreement between things; fitness; harmony; correspondence; consistency.

intellectual rather than emotional

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

power of proving or of producing belief; quality of being highly probable or convincing; force; credibility

remove parts of machine for use in other similar machines; consume another of one's own type or kind

assemble; convene; gather

all commentators of the news media collectively

of, relating to, or involving the heart and the blood vessels

cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

story or poem set to music that can be sung by chorus

mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable

capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

a combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members

warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative

hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger

crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime

power of proving or of producing belief; quality of being highly probable or convincing; force; credibility

to use something to one's benefit for advantage

all commentators of the news media collectively

grieve; express sympathy; speak sympathetically to one in pain, grief, or misfortune

surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

pipe or channel for conveying fluids; tube for enclosing electric wires or cable

youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger

small enclosed compartment with a window, used to separate the occupant from others; small stall for the display and sale of goods

overturn or cause to overturn; turn over or upset

being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

a combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members

intended to confuse in an argument

surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation

casket, chest, or trunk, especially, one used for keeping money or other valuables

difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable

charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to enemy

loud outcry; loud sustained noise

state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved

punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke

legal officer to whom some degree of authority

mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

related by blood; having common ancestor; related or analogous in nature, character, or function

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

cook by direct exposure to heat over fire; subject to great heat; be subjected to the action of heat; be greatly heated

rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline

limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

of, relating to, or involving the heart and the blood vessels

any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones

to develop or grow rapidly

self-evident truth requiring no proof

lean to one side, as a ship under press of sail; sway from side to side

fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative

think earnestly or studiously; meditate; ponder; think deeply

large reindeer native to northern North America

absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories

capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

increase the status of something rapidly; shoot forth or launch

massive slaughter, as in war; massacre; corpses, especially of those killed in battle

blessedness; state of extreme happiness

a combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members

indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories

youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline

one who makes maps or charts

small box or case for tea, coffee, etc

lean to one side, as a ship under press of sail; sway from side to side

pipe or channel for conveying fluids; tube for enclosing electric wires or cable

criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes

sky blue; light purplish-blue

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

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

power of proving or of producing belief; quality of being highly probable or convincing; force; credibility

in advance; early; at an earlier or preceding time

a combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members

casket, chest, or trunk, especially, one used for keeping money or other valuables

critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

increase the status of something rapidly; shoot forth or launch

scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval

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

simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time

disease of the eye causing its opacity and, unless treated, leading to blindness

guarantee, usually in the form of an asset, for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay

absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories

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

story or poem set to music that can be sung by chorus

absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories

state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved

make watertight by filling in cracks

difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable

rough and stormy; loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline

yielding to another; ceding or surrendering

small pieces of colored paper generally thrown about at festive occasions

criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections

surrender; end all resistance; give up; go along with or comply

gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted

yield or formally resign and surrender to another

sudden loud noise, as of an explosion; sudden loud blow or bump; sudden burst of action

swiftness of action or motion; speed

depressing, sombre, cold

adorn or ornament in a showy fashion

pipe or channel for conveying fluids; tube for enclosing electric wires or cable

handsome; beautiful; pretty; attractively lively and graceful

cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

small, often round piece of material, such as glass, plastic, or wood, that is pierced for stringing or threading

critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

swiftness of action or motion; speed

reservoir or water tank; vessel to hold water for household uses

blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes

radiating; departing from the center

legal officer to whom some degree of authority

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

tending toward center; moving or directed toward center or axis

criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections

brilliant burst of fire; flame

critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure

simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time

intellectual rather than emotional

act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity

criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

surround with hostile forces; crowd around; cause to feel distressed or worried

adorn or ornament in a showy fashion

yielding to another; ceding or surrendering

portending evil; harmful in intent or effect.

drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness

act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors

anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke

gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted

support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion

cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

approximately, about; commonly abbreviated ca. -- used especially before dates and numerical measures.

something enormous in size or power

related by blood; having common ancestor; related or analogous in nature, character, or function

sudden loud noise, as of an explosion; sudden loud blow or bump; sudden burst of action

in manner of uncle, pertaining to uncle; kind, genial, benevolent or tolerant

rid of excess; refine or purify; correct by punishment or reproof

casket, chest, or trunk, especially, one used for keeping money or other valuables

punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke

speaking and repeating loud words; full of clamor; calling or demanding loudly or urgently; vociferous; noisy; bawling; loud

small box or case for tea, coffee, etc

blessedness; state of extreme happiness

grieve; express sympathy; speak sympathetically to one in pain, grief, or misfortune

adorn or ornament in a showy fashion

mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

yielding to another; ceding or surrendering

small enclosed compartment with a window, used to separate the occupant from others; small stall for the display and sale of goods

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

handsome; beautiful; pretty; attractively lively and graceful

scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval

fantastically improbable; highly unrealistic; imaginative

prepare by mixing ingredients, as in cooking; devise, using skill and intelligence

to develop or grow rapidly

in advance; early; at an earlier or preceding time

power of proving or of producing belief; quality of being highly probable or convincing; force; credibility

hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger

to develop or grow rapidly

in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with

support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

chuckle with delight; joyful laugh or chuckle; laugh quietly or with restraint

large group; a group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail

massive slaughter, as in war; massacre; corpses, especially of those killed in battle

increase the status of something rapidly; shoot forth or launch

a collection of compromised computers that is slowly built up then unleashed as a DDOS attack or used to send very large quantities of spam

support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

dull explosive sound, usually short and repeated, made by or as if by a laboring engine

an opening or tear; breaking of waves; a gap or rift

in advance; early; at an earlier or preceding time

yield or formally resign and surrender to another

influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

full to the brim; completely full; ready to overflow

place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion; secluded, quiet place

difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable

brilliant burst of fire; flame

approximately, about; commonly abbreviated ca. -- used especially before dates and numerical measures.

to develop or grow rapidly

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

increase the status of something rapidly; shoot forth or launch

prepare by mixing ingredients, as in cooking; devise, using skill and intelligence

small box or case for tea, coffee, etc

being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct

reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

swiftness of action or motion; speed

think earnestly or studiously; meditate; ponder; think deeply

any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle

limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle

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

carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious

distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental

act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

reservoir or water tank; vessel to hold water for household uses

disease of the eye causing its opacity and, unless treated, leading to blindness

dull, slow-moving, and stolid, like an ox; placid and dull

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

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

a combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members

speaking and repeating loud words; full of clamor; calling or demanding loudly or urgently; vociferous; noisy; bawling; loud

make shiny by rubbing; polish

loud outcry; loud sustained noise

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

rid of excess; refine or purify; correct by punishment or reproof

sudden loud noise, as of an explosion; sudden loud blow or bump; sudden burst of action

cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable

a large group of relatives, friends, or associates; a traditional social unit, consisting of a number of families claiming a common ancestor

large group; a group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail

place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion; secluded, quiet place

of, relating to, or involving the heart and the blood vessels

bowl-shaped strainer, used to wash or drain foods

criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections

spacious and comfortable; fit; proper; convenient

small box or case for tea, coffee, etc

distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental

dull, slow-moving, and stolid, like an ox; placid and dull

charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to enemy

cause transformation of liquid into or as if into soft, semisolid, or solid mass

legal officer to whom some degree of authority

distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental

small enclosed compartment with a window, used to separate the occupant from others; small stall for the display and sale of goods

to use something to one's benefit for advantage

combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

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

casket, chest, or trunk, especially, one used for keeping money or other valuables

draw back, from lack of courage or resolution; turn pale, as if in fear

produce; give rise to

hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles

power of proving or of producing belief; quality of being highly probable or convincing; force; credibility

spacious and comfortable; fit; proper; convenient

of brownish, tawny colour, with streaks, spots, or patterns

children in one family; young of certain animals

reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

pipe or channel for conveying fluids; tube for enclosing electric wires or cable

a combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members

think earnestly or studiously; meditate; ponder; think deeply

dull, slow-moving, and stolid, like an ox; placid and dull

scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval

absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories

assemble; convene; gather

intellectual rather than emotional

small pieces of colored paper generally thrown about at festive occasions

related by blood; having common ancestor; related or analogous in nature, character, or function

criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections

reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval

bowl-shaped strainer, used to wash or drain foods

mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry

yielding to another; ceding or surrendering

to assemble something in a logical sequence

small box or case for tea, coffee, etc

lean to one side, as a ship under press of sail; sway from side to side

warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative

guarantee, usually in the form of an asset, for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay

reservoir or water tank; vessel to hold water for household uses

indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

all commentators of the news media collectively

difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable

intended to confuse in an argument

possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding

make watertight by filling in cracks

large group; a group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail

spacious and comfortable; fit; proper; convenient

trying to please; showing cheerful willingness to do favors for others

a combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members

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

treasury, especially of a public institution or religious order; scholarship granted to a university student in need

feeling of deep regret; strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

massive slaughter, as in war; massacre; corpses, especially of those killed in battle

carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious

possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding

draw back, from lack of courage or resolution; turn pale, as if in fear

guarantee, usually in the form of an asset, for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay

scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval

false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander

assemble; convene; gather

hollow; curved like inner surface of sphere

overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride

possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding

chuckle with delight; joyful laugh or chuckle; laugh quietly or with restraint

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

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

something enormous in size or power

adorn or ornament in a showy fashion

prepare by mixing ingredients, as in cooking; devise, using skill and intelligence

trying to please; showing cheerful willingness to do favors for others

act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity

in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

large group; a group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail

pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning

in certain societies, such as imperial China, a woman contracted to a man as a secondary wife, often having few legal rights and low social status

a combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members

radiating; departing from the center

reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time

large group; a group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail

one who makes maps or charts

act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors

treasury, especially of a public institution or religious order; scholarship granted to a university student in need

story or poem set to music that can be sung by chorus

grieve; express sympathy; speak sympathetically to one in pain, grief, or misfortune

support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence

influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

indirect or roundabout expression; evasion in speech or writing

children in one family; young of certain animals

in certain societies, such as imperial China, a woman contracted to a man as a secondary wife, often having few legal rights and low social status

pipe or channel for conveying fluids; tube for enclosing electric wires or cable

criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

large reindeer native to northern North America

small pieces of colored paper generally thrown about at festive occasions

bowl-shaped strainer, used to wash or drain foods

large destructive fire

surround with hostile forces; crowd around; cause to feel distressed or worried

difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable

any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons

anxiety caused by humiliation or injured pride; disappointment

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

of brownish, tawny colour, with streaks, spots, or patterns

assemble; convene; gather

influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding

small enclosed compartment with a window, used to separate the occupant from others; small stall for the display and sale of goods

state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved

relation or agreement between things; fitness; harmony; correspondence; consistency.

reservoir or water tank; vessel to hold water for household uses

line traveled by a particle beam in an accelerator

feeling of deep regret; strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt

absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories

combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

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

any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones

approximately, about; commonly abbreviated ca. -- used especially before dates and numerical measures.

simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time

earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends

thorough, careful, or vigilant; implies a desire to do a task well; characterized by extreme care and great effort