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GRE Vocab 2
GRE Vocab 2
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General Vocab
Undergraduate 4
08/13/2008

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Belie
Definition
to show to be false; contradict
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Benign
Definition
having a kindly disposition
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Bevy
Definition
group, band, bunch, gang, pack, troop
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Bifurcate
Definition
divide into two parts; bisect
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Bilk
Definition
to cheat, defraud; beat; diddle; gyp; overreach
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Blithe
Definition
joyful, cheerful, carefree, heedless
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Bombastic
Definition
pompous in speech and manner
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Bonhomie
Definition
good-natured geniality; atmosphere of good cheer
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Boor
Definition
crude person, one lacking manners or taste; clod, lout, oaf, vulgarian, yahoo
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Burgeon
Definition
to grow and flourish; bloom, prosper, thrive
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Burnish
Definition
to polish a surface by friction; to make smooth and bright
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Cabal
Definition
a secret group seeking to overturn something
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Calumny
Definition
a false and malicious accusation; misrepresentation
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Canard
Definition
lie
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Capacious
Definition
capable of holding much; spacious or roomy (a capacious storage bin)
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Capitulate
Definition
to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms
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Categorical
Definition
unconditional, absolute, without exception
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Catholic
Definition
universal; broad and comprehensive
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Caustic
Definition
biting in wit
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Charlatan
Definition
fraud; quack; a person who pretends to more knowledge or skill than he or she possesses
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Chicanery
Definition
deception by means of craft or guile
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Chimera
Definition
an illusion, fleeting foolish fancy; a fantastic, often horrible idea of image produced by the mind (Chimera is a mythical fire-breathing monster with a lion's head.)
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Circumambulate
Definition
to walk about or around
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Circumscribe
Definition
to draw a line around; to enclose within bounds; limit or confine
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Circumspect
Definition
watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent; aware of potential consequences; solicitous
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Cloying
Definition

sickly sweet; excessive; fulsome

 

Fulsome means offensive to good taste, esp. as being excessive, overdone, or gross. 

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Coalesce
Definition
to grow together to form a single whole, unite; amalgamate; blend
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Cogent
Definition
convincing and well reasoned
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Collusion
Definition
collaboration; complicity; conspiracy; connivance; machination
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Complacent
Definition
self-satisfied, unconcerned
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Complaisant
Definition
inclined or disposed to please
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Compunction
Definition
a feeling of uneasiness for doing wrong
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Conciliate
Definition
to placate, win over; to overcome the distrust or hostility of (to conciliate an angry competitor)
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Conflagration
Definition
a large destructive fire
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Confluence
Definition
merging into one, flowing or merging together; junction
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Congenital
Definition
existing or as such from birth
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Consummate
Definition
complete or perfect; supremely skilled; superb; being of the highest or most extreme degree; to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill; to complete (an arrangement, agreement, or the like) by a pledge or the signing f a contract
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Continent
Definition
exercising or characterized by restraint in relation to the desires or passions and esp. to sexual desires; temperate
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Contravene
Definition
to come into conflict with
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Contrite
Definition
deeply sorrowful and repentant for a wrong
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Contumacious
Definition
rebellious; factious; insubordinate; insurgent; mutinous
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Convivial
Definition
festive, friendly, good-natured, jovial
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Convoke
Definition
to call together; summon to meet or assemble
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Corroborate
Definition
to provide supporting evidence
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Cosset
Definition
to treat as a pet; pamper, coddle
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Coterie
Definition
an intimate group of persons with a similar purpose; clique; set
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Coup
Definition
a highly successful, unexpected stroke, act, or move; a clever action or accomplishment; brilliant, often unexpected victory
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Craven
Definition
lacking courage; faint-hearted; spineless; timid
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Credulous (credulity)
Definition
too trusting, gullible
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Cupidity
Definition
eager or excessive desire, especially to possess something; greed; avarice
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