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GRE Vocabulary list 5
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12/08/2008

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Pristine
Definition
Fresh and clean; Uncorrupted
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Probity
Definition
Complete honesty and integrity
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Proclivity
Definition
A natural inclination or predisposition
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Prodigal
Definition
Lavish; Wasteful
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Profligate
Definition
Corrupt; Degenerate
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Proliferate
Definition
To increase in numbers quickly
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Raconteur
Definition
Witty; Skillful Storyteller
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Rarefy
Definition
To make thinner or sparser
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Redress
Definition
Relief from wrong or injury
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Rejoinder
Definition
Response
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Repast
Definition
Meal or mealtime
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Replete
Definition
Abundantly supplied; Complete
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Repose
Definition
Relaxation; Leisure
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Repudiate
Definition
To reject the validity of
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Requite
Definition
To return or Repay
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Restive
Definition
Impatient; Uneasy; Restless
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Reticent
Definition
Silent; Reserved
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Rhetoric
Definition
Effective writing or speaking
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Ribald
Definition
Humorous in a vulgar way
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Rococo
Definition
Very highly ornamented; Relating to an 19th century artistic style or elaborate ornamentation
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Rustic
Definition
Rural
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Sacrosanct
Definition
Extremely sacred; Beyond criticism
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Sagacious
Definition
Shrewd; Wise
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Salient
Definition
Prominent; Of notable significance
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Salubrious
Definition
Healthful
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Sanguine
Definition
Ruddy; Cheerfully optimistic
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Sardonic
Definition
Cynical; Scornfully mocking
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Satiate
Definition
To Satisfy fully or overindulge
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Scintilla
Definition
Trace Amount
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Sedition
Definition
Behavior that promotes rebellion or civil disorder against the state
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Sentient
Definition
Aware; Conscious; Able to perceive
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Seraphic
Definition
Angelic; Sweet
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Sinecure
Definition
A well-paying job or office that require little or no work
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Slake
Definition
To calm down or moderate
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Sobriquet
Definition
Nickname
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Solecism
Definition
Grammatical mistake; Blunder in speech
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Soporific
Definition
Causing Sleep or lethargy
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Spartan
Definition
Highly self-disciplined; Frugal; Austere
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Specious
Definition
Deceptively attractive; Seemingly plausible but fallacious
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Sportive
Definition
Frolicsome; Playful
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Stasis
Definition
A state of static balance or equilibrium; Stagnation
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Stentorian
Definition
Extremely loud
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Stigma
Definition
A mark of shame or discredit
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Stolid
Definition
Unemotional; Lacking sensitivity
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Stratagem
Definition
Trick designed to deceive an enemy
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Sublime
Definition
lofty or grand
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Sully
Definition
To tarnish; Taint
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Supplant
Definition
To replace (another) by force; To take the place of
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Surfeit
Definition
Excessive amount
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Surly
Definition
Rude and bad-tempered
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Sybarite
Definition
A person devoted to pleasure and luxury
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Sycophant
Definition
A self-serving flatterer; yes-man
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Symbiosis
Definition
Cooperation; Mutual helpfulness
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Syncopation
Definition
Temporary irregularity in musical rhythm
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Tacit
Definition
Done without using words
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Taciturn
Definition
Silent; Not talkative
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Talon
Definition
Claw of an animal, especially a bird of prey
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Tangential
Definition
Digressive; Extraneous; Inconsequential; Irrelevant; Peripheral
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Tawdry
Definition
Gaudy, cheap or showy
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Terrestrial
Definition
Earthly; Down-to earth; Commonplace
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Tirade
Definition
Long, harsh speech or verbal attack
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Toady
Definition
One who flatters in the hope of gaining favors
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Tome
Definition
Book, usually large and academic
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Torpor
Definition
Extreme mental and physical sluggishness
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Transitory
Definition
Temporary; Lasting a brief time
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Trenchant
Definition
Acute, sharp, or incisive; Forceful; Effective
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Turgid
Definition
Swollen as from a fluid; Bloated
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Tyro
Definition
Beginner; Novice
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Umbrage
Definition
Offense; Resentment
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Unconscionable
Definition
Unscrupulous; Shockingly unfair or unjust
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Unequivocal
Definition
Absolute; Certain
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Upbraid
Definition
To scold sharply
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Usury
Definition
The practice of lending money at exorbitant rates
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Vacillate
Definition
To physically sway or to be indecisive
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Variegated
Definition
Varied; Marked with different colors
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Venerable
Definition
Respected because of age
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Venerate
Definition
To respect deeply
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Veracity
Definition
Filled with truth and accuracy
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Verbose
Definition
Wordy
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Verdant
Definition
Green with vegetation; Inexperienced
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Vernal
Definition
Related to spring; Fresh
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Vestige
Definition
A trace; Remnant
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Vex
Definition
To annoy; Irritate; Puzzle; Confuse
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Vicissitude
Definition
A change or variation; Ups and downs
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Vim
Definition
Vitality and energy
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Viscous
Definition
Thick and adhesive, like a slow-flowing fluid
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Vituperate
Definition
To abuse verbally; Berate
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Volatile
Definition
easily aroused or changeable; Lively or explosive
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Voluble
Definition
Talkative; Speaking easily; Glib
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Wan
Definition
Sickly pale
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Wanton
Definition
Undisciplined; Unrestrained; Reckless
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Waver
Definition
To fluctuate between choices
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Whimsical
Definition
Lightly acting in a fanciful or capricious manner; Unpredictable
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Wily
Definition
Clear; Deceptive
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Winsome
Definition
Charming; Happily engaging
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Wizened
Definition
Shriveled; Withered; Wrinkled
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Wraith
Definition
A ghost or specter; A ghost of a living person seen just before his or her death
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Xenophobia
Definition
A fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers
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Yoke
Definition
To join together
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