Difficult GRE Words - Group 2

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n. blessing; invocation of divine blessing; expression of good wishes


Spelling Word: benediction
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v. to take by surprise


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n. a collection of compromised computers that is slowly built up then unleashed as a DDOS attack or used to send very large quantities of spam


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a. liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts


Spelling Word: bounteous
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n. liberality in giving; something that is given liberally; goodness, kindness


Spelling Word: bounty
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a. of brownish, tawny colour, with streaks, spots, or patterns


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v. increase the status of something rapidly; shoot forth or launch


Spelling Word: catapult
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a. critical; addicted to censure; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners; implying or expressing censure


Spelling Word: censorious
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v. rid of excess; refine or purify; correct by punishment or reproof


Spelling Word: chasten
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a. hot-tempered; easily angered; bad-tempered; expressing anger


Spelling Word: choleric