Difficult GRE Words - Group 7

wash or flow against; wash one's face and hands

the whole universe or entire world; complex structure, such as society, considered as single entity that contains numerous smaller-scale structures

to be of assistance

terminology; system of names used in an art or science

an acute and contagious viral disease (usually of childhood), common symptoms include red skin rash, fever, and cough

any of various warm-blooded vertebrate animals, including humans, characterized by a covering of hair on the skin

vigorously passionate; excessive desire, especially in sexual activity

to be of assistance

patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable; quack medicine

terminology; system of names used in an art or science

varied; greatly diversified; made up of many differing parts

unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity; impurity in thought and deed

bare end of nose between nostrils

lacking in spirit or energy to exert effort

of or pertaining to prostitutes; tastelessly showy; lustful; deceptive; misleading

strict disciplinarian; one who demands absolute adherence to forms and rules

deserving or worthy of praise and commendation

celebrity; person who is an inspiration to others; person who has achieved eminence in specific field

suggesting the horror of death and decay; gruesome

stand idly about; linger aimlessly; proceed slowly or with many stops

bare end of nose between nostrils

interpret incorrectly; misjudge; mistake the meaning of

suggesting the horror of death and decay; gruesome

person of no importance; something that does not exist or that exists only in imagination

talkative; given to continual talking; chattering

treat ill; abuse; treat roughly.

suggesting the horror of death and decay; gruesome

vigorously passionate; excessive desire, especially in sexual activity

to walk or move clumsily

person of no importance; something that does not exist or that exists only in imagination

celebrity; person who is an inspiration to others; person who has achieved eminence in specific field

material wealth regarded as having an evil influence

mental disorder with delusions of grandeur

vigorously passionate; excessive desire, especially in sexual activity

insincerely emotional; showing a sickly excess of sentiment

patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable; quack medicine

person of no importance; something that does not exist or that exists only in imagination

cause to sink or become stuck in; hinder, entrap, or entangle

capable of being shaped by pounding; impressionable

person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth