Difficult GRE Words - Group 2

v. combine; fuse; grow together; come together so as to form one whole; unite

n. casket, chest, or trunk, especially, one used for keeping money or other valuables

n. power of proving or of producing belief; quality of being highly probable or convincing; force; credibility

a. reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive

v. think earnestly or studiously; meditate; ponder; think deeply

a. related by blood; having common ancestor; related or analogous in nature, character, or function

n. bowl-shaped strainer, used to wash or drain foods

v. to assemble something in a logical sequence

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

n. all commentators of the news media collectively

a. spacious and comfortable; fit; proper; convenient

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

n. feeling of deep regret; strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt

n. calculation

a. hollow; curved like inner surface of sphere

n. overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride

v. prepare by mixing ingredients, as in cooking; devise, using skill and intelligence

a. in conjunction with; accompanying; associated with

n. 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

a. simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time