Difficult GRE Words - Group 2
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beleaguer 
1
 | false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander |
| brilliant burst of fire; flame |
| besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops |
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
blaze
2
| massive slaughter, as in war; massacre; corpses, especially of those killed in battle |
| state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved |
| brilliant burst of fire; flame |
| like corpse; pale; Having appearance or color of dead human body |
bolster
3
| besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops |
| support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion |
| dull, slow-moving, and stolid, like an ox; placid and dull |
| increase the status of something rapidly; shoot forth or launch |
bombastic
4
| capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy |
| support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion |
| massive slaughter, as in war; massacre; corpses, especially of those killed in battle |
| pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning |
botnet
5
| portending evil; harmful in intent or effect. |
| pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning |
| trying to please; showing cheerful willingness to do favors for others |
| 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 |
bridle
6
| sky blue; light purplish-blue |
| of brownish, tawny colour, with streaks, spots, or patterns |
| headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins |
| produce; give rise to |
cadaverous
7
| 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 |
| like corpse; pale; Having appearance or color of dead human body |
| massive slaughter, as in war; massacre; corpses, especially of those killed in battle |
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calumny
8
| headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins |
| false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation; slander |
| in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with |
| overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride |
captivity
9
| state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved |
| capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy |
| being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct |
| spacious and comfortable; fit; proper; convenient |
categorical
10
| full to the brim; completely full; ready to overflow |
| absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories |
| 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 |
| act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors |