Difficult GRE Words - Group 4
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edict 
1
 | occupy exclusively; absorb; acquire most or all of; write or print the final draft of; make large or larger |
| make worse; irritate; make very angry or impatient; annoy greatly |
| a formal command or order issued by an authority and having the force of law |
| person interested mostly in external objects and actions |
edify
2
| instruct or correct, especially so as to encourage intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement |
| omission of words from text; mark or series of marks used in writing to indicate omission |
| take in marriage; marry; give one's loyalty or support to; adopt |
| person interested mostly in external objects and actions |
ego
3
| an exaggerated sense of self-importance; appropriate pride in oneself; self-esteem |
| omission of words from text; mark or series of marks used in writing to indicate omission |
| mold or carve in relief; decorate with or as if with a raised design |
| look in the face of; apprehend; consider or regard in a certain way |
ellipsis
4
| omission of words from text; mark or series of marks used in writing to indicate omission |
| weaken; lessen or attempt to lessen seriousness of, especially by providing partial excuses |
| admit to rights of citizenship, especially the right to vote |
| an elaborate, spectacular entertainment or display; something out of rule, as in music, the drama |
emaciated
5
| an exaggerated sense of self-importance; appropriate pride in oneself; self-esteem |
| occupy exclusively; absorb; acquire most or all of; write or print the final draft of; make large or larger |
| thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease |
| absorb or swallow up as in a gulf; flow over or cover completely |
emblazon
6
| elaboration by the use of decorative detail; ornamentation of fabric with needlework |
| adorn richly with prominent markings; make illustrious; celebrate |
| cancel; remove; erase or strike out |
| acting of a role or representation of a character in a play; passing of a law by a legislative body |
emboss
7
| an exaggerated sense of self-importance; appropriate pride in oneself; self-esteem |
| mold or carve in relief; decorate with or as if with a raised design |
| waste or impure matter; worthless, commonplace, or trivial matter |
| weaken; lessen or attempt to lessen seriousness of, especially by providing partial excuses |
embroidery
8
| exact copy or reproduction, as of a document; fax |
| elaboration by the use of decorative detail; ornamentation of fabric with needlework |
| cause; bring into existence; give rise to |
| a person with refined taste, especially in food and wine |
embryonic
9
| open or liable to objection or debate; liable to cause disapproval |
| in early stage of development; of an organism prior to birth; related to embryo |
| ill will; hatred; quality or state of being hostile |
| cancel; remove; erase or strike out |
emollient
10
| having softening or soothing effect, especially to skin |
| omission of words from text; mark or series of marks used in writing to indicate omission |
| pronounce not guilty of criminal charges |
| outer, protective layer of skin of vertebrates |