Difficult GRE Words - Group 9

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n. something used to preserve, especially a chemical added to foods to inhibit spoilage

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a. widespread; widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted

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a. ancient; primitive; belonging to the first or earliest age; original or ancient

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n. member of working class; blue collar person

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n. principal character in a work of fiction; main character in a drama; leader of a cause; champion

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

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a. childish; belonging to childhood; immature

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a. powerful; mighty; strong; vigorous; forcible

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v. pound, crush, or grind to powder or dust

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a. supposed, reputed, generally regarded as such