Difficult GRE Words - Group 2

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

any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones

gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted

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

influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

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

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

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke

hollow; curved like inner surface of sphere

large reindeer native to northern North America

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

gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted

mislead; delude; deceive by guile

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

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

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

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

overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride

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

adorn or ornament in a showy fashion

assemble; convene; gather

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

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

hollow; curved like inner surface of sphere

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

youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

hollow; curved like inner surface of sphere

any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones

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

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

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

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

punish, as by beating; criticize severely; rebuke

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

large destructive fire

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

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

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