Difficult GRE Words - Group 2

in advance; early; at an earlier or preceding time

grieve; express sympathy; speak sympathetically to one in pain, grief, or misfortune

blessedness; state of extreme happiness

portending evil; harmful in intent or effect.

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

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

drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness

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

hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows

a Christian ceremony involving baptizing and naming an infant

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

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

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

youthful; immature; inexperienced; without feathers

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

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted

in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

think earnestly or studiously; meditate; ponder; think deeply

dull, slow-moving, and stolid, like an ox; placid and dull

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

difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable

intended to confuse in an argument

reservoir or water tank; vessel to hold water for household uses

produce; give rise to

capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

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

intended to confuse in an argument

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

a combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members

criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication

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

capable of containing a large quantity; spacious or roomy

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

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

liberality in giving; something that is given liberally; goodness, kindness

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

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