Difficult GRE Words - Group 9

widespread; widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted

pleasantry or slight satire; banter; jesting language; satirical merriment

make oneself tidy in appearance; feel self-satisfaction

harsh and rough-sounding; disturbing public peace; loud and rough

assign to obscure place, position, or condition; delegate; assign

extreme dislike or aversion; opposition; conflict; resistance, in a physical sense

in great quantity or abundance; bountiful; exceedingly liberal

cleverly executed trick or deception; skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with hands

extend out or project in space; stick out

hold oneself back; forbear; keep one's self from action or interference

likely to become or be, anticipated in the future

direct ancestor; originator of a line of descent; originator or founder

something defends from assault or secures safety; defense

versatile; able to take on many shapes; readily taking on varied shapes

presenting favorable circumstances; fortunate; advantageous

revive or renew; inflame again; rouse anew

render an equivalent to, for service, loss; requite; remunerate; compensate; give in return; pay back

give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen; increase the number or amount of

put or throw flat with face down; cause to lie flat

presenting favorable circumstances; fortunate; advantageous

versatile; able to take on many shapes; readily taking on varied shapes

habitual return to crime; committing new offenses after being punished for crime

excessively greedy; predatory; taking by force; plundering

presenting favorable circumstances; fortunate; advantageous

extend out or project in space; stick out

direct ancestor; originator of a line of descent; originator or founder

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

pleasantry or slight satire; banter; jesting language; satirical merriment

something that bulges out; swelling or tumor on the body

hold oneself back; forbear; keep one's self from action or interference

give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen; increase the number or amount of

inclined to keep silent; reserved; uncommunicative.

something defends from assault or secures safety; defense

extreme dislike or aversion; opposition; conflict; resistance, in a physical sense

combativeness; inclination or readiness to fight; quarrelsomeness

violate; put to improper, unworthy, or degrading use; abuse

idealistic without regard to practicality

inspection or exploration of an area, especially one made to gather military information

assign to obscure place, position, or condition; delegate; assign

habitual return to crime; committing new offenses after being punished for crime