Difficult GRE Words - Group 2

scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval

small pieces of colored paper generally thrown about at festive occasions

sky blue; light purplish-blue

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

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

drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness

possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding

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

teasing conversation; good-humored, playful conversation

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

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

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

sky blue; light purplish-blue

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

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

increase the status of something rapidly; shoot forth or launch

brilliant burst of fire; flame

cautious; sparing or restrained about giving

legal officer to whom some degree of authority

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

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

intellectual rather than emotional

drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness

possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding

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

influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

intellectual rather than emotional

make shiny by rubbing; polish

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

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

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

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

blessedness; state of extreme happiness

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

one who makes maps or charts

state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved

scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval

small pieces of colored paper generally thrown about at festive occasions

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