Difficult GRE Words - Group 8
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ostentation 
1
 | burdensome or oppressive; not easily borne; wearing |
| chemical combination brought about by the action of light |
| convert wood or other organic matter into stony replica; cause to become stiff or stonelike |
| making ambitious display; unnecessary show; pretentious parade |
palliate
2
| suitable for drinking; drinkable |
| lessen violence of disease; moderate intensity; gloss over with excuses |
| impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster |
| convert wood or other organic matter into stony replica; cause to become stiff or stonelike |
papyrus
3
| excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; acting like stuffed shirt |
| ancient paper made from stem of plant |
| situation, especially an unpleasant, troublesome, or trying one, from which extrication is difficult |
| form, appearance, or belongings of a person; external appearance, stature, figure, air |
pejorative
4
| tending to make or become worse; disparaging or belittling |
| excessively unwilling to spend; excessively sparing or frugal |
| chemical combination brought about by the action of light |
| abundance; completeness; ample amount or quantity |
peninsula
5
| piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass |
| complete view in every direction. |
| impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster |
| of nature of palace, as in spaciousness or ornateness |
perforate
6
| musical composition for voices and orchestra based on religious text |
| process of turning some plant material into stone |
| essential premise; underlying assumption |
| pierce, punch, or bore hole or holes in; penetrate |
perpendicular
7
| situation, especially an unpleasant, troublesome, or trying one, from which extrication is difficult |
| musical composition for voices and orchestra based on religious text |
| place of orisons, or prayer; chapel or small room set apart for private devotions |
| vertical; upright; intersecting at or forming right angles; extremely steep |
photosynthesis
8
| chemical combination brought about by the action of light |
| impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster |
| swing back and forth with a steady, uninterrupted rhythm; vibrate pendulum like; waver |
| complete view in every direction. |
piety
9
| religious devotion and reverence to God; devout act, thought, or statement; godliness |
| flexible; easily influenced; easily bent or flexed; pliable |
| society or government ruled by wealthy class |
| suitable for drinking; drinkable |
pomposity
10
| green crust on old bronze works; tone slowly taken by varnished painting |
| excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; acting like stuffed shirt |
| impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster |
| swing back and forth with a steady, uninterrupted rhythm; vibrate pendulum like; waver |