Difficult GRE Words - Group 5

treat with fumes; apply smoke to; expose to smoke or vapor, especially to disinfect or eradicate pests

steal, especially in a small, sly way; take from another on a petty scale, as by violation of trust

trick; any distracting or deceptive maneuver

fine thread or fiber; thin wire; threadlike structure within light bulb

weakness or failing of character

restless; uneasy; nervous and unable to relax

practice of cultivating the land or raising stock; care of domestic affairs; economy; domestic management; thrift

sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others

deceive; take in by deceptive means; delude

unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking

business or practice of catching fish; fishing; a place for catching fish; the right to take fish at a certain place

consisting of or resembling grains; having grainy texture

speaking or expressed in lofty style; using high sounding language; overly wordy

unpleasant-smelling; having offensive smell; stinking

weakness or failing of character

obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice

not serious or sensible; acting like a clown; something of little value or significance

promote heavily; to advertise or build up

worthy of religious veneration,sacrosanct

obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous; flaming into notice

offensively flattering or insincere; offensive; disgusting

feverish; intense emotion or activity

consisting of or resembling grains; having grainy texture

facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust

One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; a forerunner

treat with fumes; apply smoke to; expose to smoke or vapor, especially to disinfect or eradicate pests

consisting of or resembling grains; having grainy texture

sparkle or shine, especially shine with a mild, subdued, and fitful luster; emit a soft, scintillating light; gleam

foolish or silly, especially in self-satisfied way

practice of cultivating the land or raising stock; care of domestic affairs; economy; domestic management; thrift

facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust

repeated too often; over familiar through overuse

facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust

brief explanation of words, often placed at back of book

not serious or sensible; acting like a clown; something of little value or significance

feverish; intense emotion or activity

of immense size, volume, or capacity; gigantic

wasted away; showing wearing effects of overwork or suffering