Difficult GRE Words - Group 8
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oratory 
1
 | penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through |
| impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster |
| place of orisons, or prayer; chapel or small room set apart for private devotions |
| burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity |
overhaul
2
| chemical combination brought about by the action of light |
| examination; inspection; repair |
| formal or high praise; formal eulogistic composition intended as public compliment |
| feeling or expressing deep regret for misdeeds |
parable
3
| short story illustrating a lesson |
| expressing sorrow ;mournful or melancholy; sad |
| a body suspended from fixed point as to swing freely to and fro by the alternate action of gravity and momentum |
| situation, especially an unpleasant, troublesome, or trying one, from which extrication is difficult |
paroxysm
4
| violent attack; sudden and severe onset of trouble |
| excessively unwilling to spend; excessively sparing or frugal |
| penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through |
| sudden outburst of emotion or action; sudden attack, recurrence, or intensification of a disease |
parsimonious
5
| excessively unwilling to spend; excessively sparing or frugal |
| bullet or piece of small shot |
| to think deeply and thoroughly |
| slight offense; small sin or fault |
pellet
6
| sudden outburst of emotion or action; sudden attack, recurrence, or intensification of a disease |
| bullet or piece of small shot |
| continually; without ceasing; year after year |
| rural; relating to shepherds or herders; relating to the country or country life |
penitent
7
| abundance; completeness; ample amount or quantity |
| extreme poverty; lack of something; barrenness; insufficiency |
| feeling or expressing deep regret for misdeeds |
| burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity |
permeable
8
| impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster |
| penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through |
| communication by means of gesture and facial expression |
| situation, especially an unpleasant, troublesome, or trying one, from which extrication is difficult |
perplexity
9
| ability to be molded, formed, or modeled; quality or state of being plastic |
| a body suspended from fixed point as to swing freely to and fro by the alternate action of gravity and momentum |
| feeling or expressing deep regret for misdeeds |
| quality or state of being perplexed or puzzled; complication; intricacy; entanglement; embarrassment |
pervasive
10
| any gain above stipulated salary; extra payment |
| song of praise or joy; loud and joyous song; song of triumph |
| extreme poverty; lack of something; barrenness; insufficiency |
| pervading; spread throughout every part |