Difficult GRE Words - Group 2

legal officer to whom some degree of authority

intellectual rather than emotional

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

earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends

earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends

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

one who makes maps or charts

to develop or grow rapidly

small pieces of colored paper generally thrown about at festive occasions

full to the brim; completely full; ready to overflow

tending toward center; moving or directed toward center or axis

earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends

make watertight by filling in cracks

of brownish, tawny colour, with streaks, spots, or patterns

overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride

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

to develop or grow rapidly

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

to take by surprise

full to the brim; completely full; ready to overflow

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

earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends

small pieces of colored paper generally thrown about at festive occasions

loud outcry; loud sustained noise

crime, especially theft, or a narrative about such a crime

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

to take by surprise

overturn or cause to overturn; turn over or upset

absolute; having no exception; of using category or categories

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

of brownish, tawny colour, with streaks, spots, or patterns

criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections

loud outcry; loud sustained noise

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

criticise for petty or frivolous reasons; raise trivial objections

to use something to one's benefit for advantage

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

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

remove parts of machine for use in other similar machines; consume another of one's own type or kind

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