Difficult GRE Words - Group 5

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a. having or assuming relationship of child or offspring to parent

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n. a plant of the genus Linum, which has a single, slender stalk, about a foot and a half high, with blue flowers

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n. weakness or failing of character

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n. expectation of misfortune; feeling of evil to come; unfavorable omen

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

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n. thrift; prudent economy; sparing use

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

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n. brilliant showiness

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n. brief explanation of words, often placed at back of book

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v. form into grains or small masses; make rough on surface