Difficult GRE Words - Group 4

capture; attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence; hold in bondage or subjection

oddity; departure from that which is stated, regular, or usual; deviation from center

a person with refined taste, especially in food and wine

save money or resource; cut back; be thrifty

instruct or correct, especially so as to encourage intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement

scold with biting harshness; strip skin off; abrade

pouring forth; uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm

make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify

exact copy or reproduction, as of a document; fax

oddity; departure from that which is stated, regular, or usual; deviation from center

rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing

tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed

gradual intrusion; entry into a place that was previously uncommon; advance beyond former borders

omission of words from text; mark or series of marks used in writing to indicate omission

surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop

witty thought or saying, usually short; short, witty poem expressing a single thought or observation

make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify

make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt

ill will; hatred; quality or state of being hostile

an intricate trap that ensnares its victim

ill will; hatred; quality or state of being hostile

enclose; place in something; fix firmly in surrounding mass

witty thought or saying, usually short; short, witty poem expressing a single thought or observation

mold or carve in relief; decorate with or as if with a raised design

enclose; place in something; fix firmly in surrounding mass

show or demonstrate clearly; overcome; conquer

intrude; invade; take another's rights gradually; advance beyond proper or former limits

make amends or pay the penalty for; relieve or cleanse of guilt

surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop

occupy exclusively; absorb; acquire most or all of; write or print the final draft of; make large or larger

instruct or correct, especially so as to encourage intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement

settle oneself securely or comfortably; place or conceal in secure place

settle oneself securely or comfortably; place or conceal in secure place

weaken; lessen or attempt to lessen seriousness of, especially by providing partial excuses

an intricate trap that ensnares its victim

false; tending to mislead; deceptive

capture; attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence; hold in bondage or subjection

settle oneself securely or comfortably; place or conceal in secure place

false; tending to mislead; deceptive

gradual intrusion; entry into a place that was previously uncommon; advance beyond former borders