GRE Vocab; avalanche

avalanche (n); great mass of falling snow or ice

GRE Vocab; grimace

Grimace (n): a facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust, etc.

GRE Vocab; genuflect

genuflect (v); bend the knees as in worship

GRE Vocab; equestrian

Equestrian (n); rider on horse back

GRE Vocab; elysian

Elysian(adj): relating to paradise; blissful

GRE Group: Pictorial Display

1. Mitten (n); a glove with two sections, one for thumb and the other for all four fingers
              ;Boxing gloves
Analogy: MUFFLER: NECK:: mitten: hand
2. Diadem (n): crown
3. Circlet (n): an ornamental circular band worn on the head.
4. Brooch (n): ornamental clasp; ornament pinned to clothes

5. Epaulet (n): an ornamental shoulder piece on a military uniform
Analogy: EPAULET: SHOULDER:: ring: finger
6. Amulet (n): an ornament or small piece of jewellery thought to give protection against evil or danger
7. Talisman (n): an object thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck

GRE Vocab; defoliate

Defoliate(v): destroy leaves

GRE Vocab; Know the betrayers

1. Perfidy (n): one who betrays
                : betray

2. apostate (n): a person who betrays religion or political beliefs

3. Renegade (n): a person who betrays political faith, organisation, or any type of other faith. (mostly used in politics); syn: deserter, traitor

4. Turncoat (n): traitor; a person who betrays country

5.Quisling (n): Traitor who aids invaders (from army officer G. quisling)
                   i.e. one who betrays country at the time of war