Difficult GRE Words - Group 2

large reindeer native to northern North America

tending toward center; moving or directed toward center or axis

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

sky blue; light purplish-blue

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

portending evil; harmful in intent or effect.

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

possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding

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

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

mislead; delude; deceive by guile

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

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

large reindeer native to northern North America

besiege or attack; harass; surround with troops

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

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

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

to take by surprise

to use something to one's benefit for advantage

think earnestly or studiously; meditate; ponder; think deeply

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

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

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

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

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

possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding

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

completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy

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

children in one family; young of certain animals

possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding

any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones

portending evil; harmful in intent or effect.

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

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

increase the status of something rapidly; shoot forth or launch

overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride

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

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