Difficult GRE Words - Group 9

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a. being beyond normal course of nature; differing from natural


Spelling Word: preternatural
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v. drive forward; cause to move forward or onward; push


Spelling Word: propel
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a. having or causing lustful thoughts and desires; having eager desire for something


Spelling Word: prurient
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v. pound, crush, or grind to powder or dust


Spelling Word: pulverize
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v. to form a line or wait in line


Spelling Word: queue
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n. bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will; hatred


Spelling Word: rancor
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n. reasoning; act of drawing conclusions from premises


Spelling Word: ratiocination
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v. render an equivalent to, for service, loss; requite; remunerate; compensate; give in return; pay back


Spelling Word: recompense
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a. formidable; arousing fear or awe; worthy of respect or honor


Spelling Word: redoubtable
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n. retort; comeback; answer to a reply


Spelling Word: rejoinder