Difficult GRE Words - Group 9
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prevalent 
1
 | widespread; widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted |
| combativeness; inclination or readiness to fight; quarrelsomeness |
| drive forward; cause to move forward or onward; push |
| capable of being remedied or cured; set straight or right |
profligate
2
| drive forward; cause to move forward or onward; push |
| inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly; wildly immoral |
| retort; comeback; answer to a reply |
| any species of very large snakes of the genus Python |
prominence
3
| tending to discourage; prohibiting; forbidding |
| drive forward; cause to move forward or onward; push |
| spread out; effuse; issue or emerge in rays or waves |
| something prominent, especially an area of land raised above its surroundings |
proponent
4
| one who argues in support of something; advocate; backer |
| idealistic without regard to practicality |
| to obtain as a reward for effort |
| something used to preserve, especially a chemical added to foods to inhibit spoilage |
punctilious
5
| beat, as with the fists; hit or strike heavily and repeatedly |
| marked by precise accordance with details |
| foretell or predict; indicate or warn of in advance |
| point out; show clearly; make plain or manifest; demonstrate; present and urge reasons in opposition to |
quaff
6
| induce someone to convert to one's own religious faith |
| remainder; small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists |
| drink with relish; swallow hurriedly or greedily |
| renovate; make bright by polishing |
radiate
7
| something used to preserve, especially a chemical added to foods to inhibit spoilage |
| having or causing lustful thoughts and desires; having eager desire for something |
| widespread; widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted |
| spread out; effuse; issue or emerge in rays or waves |
raillery
8
| pleasantry or slight satire; banter; jesting language; satirical merriment |
| idealistic without regard to practicality |
| foretell or predict; indicate or warn of in advance |
| hold oneself back; forbear; keep one's self from action or interference |
raiment
9
| bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will; hatred |
| clothing; garments; dress; garb; costume |
| resuming; beginning again; recommencement |
| related to the terminal part of the large intestine |
rectal
10
| something used to preserve, especially a chemical added to foods to inhibit spoilage |
| related to the terminal part of the large intestine |
| property of being close together; kinship; nearness; similarity in nature |
| grow rapidly; propagate; reproduce |