Difficult GRE Words - Group 5

leave of absence; vacation granted a soldier or civil servant

spot; make spot or mark onto; mark with small spots

sleep throughout winter; be in inactive or dormant state

of lowly origin; not noble in quality, character, or purpose; unworthy

gather grain left behind by reapers; collect bit by bit

confuse; hot and rosy, as with drinking; be in a heat or bustle; be agitated

of lowly origin; not noble in quality, character, or purpose; unworthy

patience; restraint of passions; act of forbearing or waiting

abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column; crooked back or humped back; humpback whale, fish, person

look at with a fixed gaze; angry stare

one who holds to a heresy; one who believes some doctrine contrary to the established faith or prevailing religion

foretell; tell in advance; indicate likelihood of; portend

brilliant showiness

abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column; crooked back or humped back; humpback whale, fish, person

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

renounce or deny something, especially under oath; swear falsely, usually under pressure

offensively flattering or insincere; offensive; disgusting

inspire or influence thoroughly; stain or dye deeply or completely

sprawling low-height building or complex

wasted away; showing wearing effects of overwork or suffering

any of large-scale aggregates of stars, gas, and dust that constitute the universe; assembly of brilliant or distinguished persons or things

abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column; crooked back or humped back; humpback whale, fish, person

drink in; absorb or take in as if by drinking

not sanctioned by custom or law; unlawful

long narrow opening ; long narrow depression in surface

inspire or influence thoroughly; stain or dye deeply or completely

stimulate by shock; stir up; stimulate to action

spot; make spot or mark onto; mark with small spots

brilliant showiness

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

long narrow opening ; long narrow depression in surface

correspond; sing or play in harmony; go together

patience; restraint of passions; act of forbearing or waiting

look at with a fixed gaze; angry stare

sleep throughout winter; be in inactive or dormant state

domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by political group or nation over others

difficult to perceive senses or mind

deceive; take in by deceptive means; delude

spot; make spot or mark onto; mark with small spots

give pleasure to; satisfy; indulge; make happy