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GRE Vocab - A
Graduate record examination vocabulary flashcards beginning with the letter A.
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02/01/2013

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Anachronism
Definition
something out of place in time
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Analgesia
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a lessening of pain without loss of consciousness
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Analogous
Definition
similar or alike in some way; equivalent
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Anodyne
Definition
something that calms or soothes pain
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Antagonize
Definition
to annoy or provoke to anger
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Abscond
Definition
to leave secretly
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Abstain
Definition
to choose not to do something
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Abstemious
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moderate in appetite
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Abyss
Definition
an extremely deep hole
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Accretion
Definition
a gradual growth in size; an increase in amount
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Acidulous
Definition
sour in taste or manner
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Acme
Definition
the highest point; the summit; the highest level or degree attainable
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Adulterate
Definition
to make impure
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Advocate
Definition
to speak in favor of
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Aerie
Definition
a nest built high in the air; an elevated, often secluded, dwelling
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Aesthetic
Definition
concerning the appreciation of beauty
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Affected
Definition
phony; artificial
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Aggrandize
Definition
to increase in power, influence, and reputation
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Alacrity
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speed or quickness
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Alleviate
Definition
to make more bearable
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Amalgamate
Definition
to combine; to mix together
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Ambiguous
Definition
doubtful or uncertain; can be interpreted several ways
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Ameliorate
Definition
to make better; to improve
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Amortize
Definition
to diminish by installment payments
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Amulet
Definition
an ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits
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Approbation
Definition
approval and praise
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Arbitrary
Definition
determined by chance or impulse
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Arbitrate
Definition
to judge a dispute between two opposing parties
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Archaic
Definition
ancient; old-fashioned
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Ardor
Definition
intense and passionate feeling
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Arrogate
Definition
to claim without justification; to claim for oneself without right
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Articulate
Definition
able to speak clearly and expressively
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Assail
Definition
to attack; to assault
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Assuage
Definition
to make something unpleasant less severe
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Attenuate
Definition
to reduce in force or degree; to weaken
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Audacious
Definition
fearless and daring
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Augury
Definition
a prophecy; a prediction of events
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August
Definition
dignified; grandiose
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Austere
Definition
severe or stern in appearance; undecorated
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Axiom
Definition
premise; postulate; self-evident truth
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Aberrant
Definition
deviating from what is normal or expected
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Abeyance
Definition
temporary suppression or suspension
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Abjure
Definition
to reject; to abandon formally
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Antipathy
Definition
extreme dislike
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Apathy
Definition
lack of interest or emotion
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Anomaly
Definition
deviation from what is normal
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Apocryphal
Definition
of questionable authority or authenticity
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Apostate
Definition
one who renounces a religious faith
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Abdicate
Definition
to give up position, right, or power
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Abate
Definition
to reduce in amount, degree, or severity
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Abase
Definition
to humble; to disgrace
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