Difficult GRE Words - Group 2

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


Spelling Word: avuncular
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n. blessedness; state of extreme happiness


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v. adorn or ornament in a showy fashion


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v. mislead; delude; deceive by guile


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n. any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons


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a. depressing, sombre, cold


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


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


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n. state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved


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