Difficult GRE Words - Group 9
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propinquity 
1
 | a literary, dramatic, or cinematic work whose narrative takes place before that of a preexisting work or a sequel |
| command against; banish; outlaw |
| property of being close together; kinship; nearness; similarity in nature |
| to obtain as a reward for effort |
publicize
2
| broadcast; announce; make public |
| act of presuming, or believing upon probable evidence; act of assuming; belief upon incomplete proof |
| overabundance; lavish or unrestrained expense |
| rafts man; originally, any rough and somewhat heavy piece of timber |
pummel
3
| command against; banish; outlaw |
| cowardly; lacking strength and firmness of mind |
| beat, as with the fists; hit or strike heavily and repeatedly |
| steal, often in violation of trust; put away; remove |
rafter
4
| extend out or project in space; stick out |
| matter; point; particular; consideration; condition; respect |
| divide into branches or subdivisions; subordinate branchlike parts |
| rafts man; originally, any rough and somewhat heavy piece of timber |
recapitulate
5
| any species of very large snakes of the genus Python |
| give in; become more compassionate or forgiving; cause to soften in attitude or temper |
| extend out or project in space; stick out |
| summarize; repeat in concise form |
reconciliation
6
| fragrant; odorous; suggestive of odor |
| renewal of friendship after disagreement or enmity; getting two things to correspond |
| act of presuming, or believing upon probable evidence; act of assuming; belief upon incomplete proof |
| any species of very large snakes of the genus Python |
reconnaissance
7
| formidable; arousing fear or awe; worthy of respect or honor |
| act of recurring, or state of being recurrent; return |
| having or causing lustful thoughts and desires; having eager desire for something |
| inspection or exploration of an area, especially one made to gather military information |
rectal
8
| to cause irritation or resentment, to embitter |
| act of recurring, or state of being recurrent; return |
| related to the terminal part of the large intestine |
| overabundance; lavish or unrestrained expense |
rectitude
9
| uprightness; moral virtue; correctness of judgment |
| habitual return to crime; committing new offenses after being punished for crime |
| formidable; arousing fear or awe; worthy of respect or honor |
| something defends from assault or secures safety; defense |
recurrence
10
| voice or convey disapproval of; rebuke; find fault with |
| act of recurring, or state of being recurrent; return |
| something defends from assault or secures safety; defense |
| capable of being remedied or cured; set straight or right |