Difficult GRE Words - Group 8

list of ancestors; family tree

examination; inspection; repair

speaking, writing, written in, or composed of several languages

unexpected acceleration or hastening; the quantity of water falling to earth

system of sustainable agriculture that renews natural resources and enriches local ecosystems

abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or luminousness

unexpected acceleration or hastening; the quantity of water falling to earth

very noisy place; state of extreme confusion and disorder

after death, as of child born after father's death or book published after author's death

very destructive; tending to cause death or serious injury; deadly

covering of feathers on bird; feathers used ornamentally; elaborate dress

formal or high praise; formal eulogistic composition intended as public compliment

spread or flow throughout; pervade

after death, as of child born after father's death or book published after author's death

one who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning

sudden outburst of emotion or action; sudden attack, recurrence, or intensification of a disease

teaching; art of education; science of teaching

situation, especially an unpleasant, troublesome, or trying one, from which extrication is difficult

convert wood or other organic matter into stony replica; cause to become stiff or stonelike

calm; not easily disturbed; not easily excited to action or passion

supported from above; suspended; depending; pendulous; hanging

after death, as of child born after father's death or book published after author's death

forerunner; one who precedes an event and indicates its approach

concise summing up of main points

put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown

situation, especially an unpleasant, troublesome, or trying one, from which extrication is difficult

piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass

examination; inspection; repair

spread or flow throughout; pervade

one who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning

put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown

sudden outburst of anger; state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity

very noisy place; state of extreme confusion and disorder

very destructive; tending to cause death or serious injury; deadly

speaking, writing, written in, or composed of several languages

flexible; yielding; easily bent or shaped

most frequent or common; having superior power and influence

full of unspecifiable significance; exciting wonder and awe; wonderful

examination; inspection; repair

stubbornly or perversely persistent; unyielding; obstinate