Difficult GRE Words - Group 2

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

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

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

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

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

small box or case for tea, coffee, etc

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

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

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

in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

to take by surprise

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

assemble; convene; gather

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

criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

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

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

small box or case for tea, coffee, etc

to develop or grow rapidly

distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet or sentimental

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

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

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

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

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

overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride

radiating; departing from the center

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

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

capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

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

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

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

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

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

radiating; departing from the center

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

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

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