Hard advanced GRE words, set 12.
20 words, from palingenesis to periphrastic. Recall each one, then mark it got it or missed it. Missed words come back until you know them all.
Say the meaning in your head, then reveal.
Miss a word and it comes back later in this set. Finish only when all 20 are right.Space revealLeft arrow missedRight arrow got it
Hard advanced GRE words, set 12 list.
Every word with its meaning. Open any word for the full entry, synonyms, antonyms, and more examples.
rebirth, regeneration, or renewal into a new existence
to ease the severity of something without curing it
to act or talk evasively, especially by using misleading half-truths to mislead someone
a formal speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something
extremely unwilling to spend money or use resources
a person who has newly risen in wealth or status but lacks the accompanying refinement; a social upstart
a satire or lampoon, often posted or published, mocking someone
money or riches regarded with contempt or as ill-gotten
transparently clear in meaning or appearance
partially shaded or obscure, lying in a zone of uncertainty
extremely stingy, or marked by extreme poverty
perceiving quickly and showing keen awareness
enduring permanently, lasting through time
to continue to exist permanently, to last enduringly
excessively ardent, impassioned, or zealous
a deliberate betrayal of trust or faith; treachery
done carelessly or with minimal effort, merely as a routine
traveling from place to place rather than staying in one location
the use of indirect, roundabout phrasing in place of plain expression
expressed in a roundabout, indirect way using more words than necessary