Difficult GRE Words - Group 4
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down to the wire 
1
 | being in violation of marriage vows; adulterous; taking place outside marriage |
| a formal command or order issued by an authority and having the force of law |
| rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing |
| to the very end, as in a race or contest |
downcast
2
| one of the superior courts of law; department of state having charge of the collection and management of the royal revenue |
| lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth |
| low in spirits; depressed; directed downward |
| being in violation of marriage vows; adulterous; taking place outside marriage |
draconian
3
| absorb or swallow up as in a gulf; flow over or cover completely |
| cause to feel happily refreshed and energetic; fill with emotion |
| lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth |
| extremely harsh; very severe, oppressive or strict |
eccentricity
4
| shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity |
| to the very end, as in a race or contest |
| pouring forth; uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm |
| oddity; departure from that which is stated, regular, or usual; deviation from center |
economize
5
| cause to feel happily refreshed and energetic; fill with emotion |
| absorb or swallow up as in a gulf; flow over or cover completely |
| having softening or soothing effect, especially to skin |
| save money or resource; cut back; be thrifty |
emollient
6
| exact copy or reproduction, as of a document; fax |
| admit to rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote |
| having softening or soothing effect, especially to skin |
| pouring forth; uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm |
endemic
7
| to the very end, as in a race or contest |
| prevailing among a specific group of people or in a specific area or country |
| catch sight of; glimpse; discover at a distance |
| speaking with slow and lingering utterance, from laziness, lack of spirit; lengthened, slow monotonous utterance |
enfranchise
8
| parts or places which surround another place, or lie in its neighborhood; suburbs |
| adorn richly with prominent markings; make illustrious; celebrate |
| catch sight of; glimpse; discover at a distance |
| admit to rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote |
entreaty
9
| make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt |
| prevailing among a specific group of people or in a specific area or country |
| treatment; reception; entertainment |
| not essential; coming from outside |
epithet
10
| word or phrase characteristically used to describe a person or thing |
| clean; remove offensive parts of book |
| correct; improve by critical editing; free from fault; alter for the better |
| admit to rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote |