Difficult GRE Words - Group 8

communication by means of gesture and facial expression

any gain above stipulated salary; extra payment

to think deeply and thoroughly

religious devotion and reverence to God; devout act, thought, or statement; godliness

throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; obscure; cover with a superior influence

pertaining to bishop or pope; having dignity or authority of bishop

inclination; favorable prejudice or bias; special fondness

slight offense; small sin or fault

tending to make or become worse; disparaging or belittling

to think deeply and thoroughly

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

green crust on old bronze works; tone slowly taken by varnished painting

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

speak foolishly; talk idly and at length; chatter

teaching; art of education; science of teaching

forerunner; one who precedes an event and indicates its approach

any of various pale or light colors; lacking in body or vigor

change or form into bone; become set in a rigidly conventional pattern; change from soft tissue to hard bony tissue

no longer usable or practical; obsolete; not in fashion

extreme poverty; lack of something; barrenness; insufficiency

any gain above stipulated salary; extra payment

any of various pale or light colors; lacking in body or vigor

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

spread or flow throughout; pervade

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

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

endure; be persistent, refuse to stop

excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; acting like stuffed shirt

no longer usable or practical; obsolete; not in fashion

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

change or form into bone; become set in a rigidly conventional pattern; change from soft tissue to hard bony tissue

endure; be persistent, refuse to stop

religious devotion and reverence to God; devout act, thought, or statement; godliness

widespread; affecting majority of people

teaching; art of education; science of teaching

expressing sorrow ;mournful or melancholy; sad

ability to be molded, formed, or modeled; quality or state of being plastic

tending to make or become worse; disparaging or belittling

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

any of various pale or light colors; lacking in body or vigor