Difficult GRE Words - Group 4

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n. fate, especially a tragic or ruinous one; inevitable destruction or ruin; decision or judgment


Spelling Word: doom
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n. judgment day; day of the last judgment; day of death


Spelling Word: doomsday
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n. double-dealing; deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech; acting in bad faith.


Spelling Word: duplicity
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n. building, especially one of imposing appearance or size; a structure that has a roof and walls


Spelling Word: edifice
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v. instruct or correct, especially so as to encourage intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement


Spelling Word: edify
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v. adorn richly with prominent markings; make illustrious; celebrate


Spelling Word: emblazon
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a. in early stage of development; of an organism prior to birth; related to embryo


Spelling Word: embryonic
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n. having softening or soothing effect, especially to skin


Spelling Word: emollient
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n. acting of a role or representation of a character in a play; passing of a law by a legislative body


Spelling Word: enactment
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n. high praise; formal expression of praise; tribute


Spelling Word: encomium