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GRE Vocabulary List 6
vocabulary words to learn for the GRE test
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01/16/2010
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Bard
 Definition
Poet. Noun
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Barefaced
 Definition
Shameless; bold. Adjective
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Baroque
 Definition
Highly Ornate. Adjective
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Barrage
 Definition
Barrier created by artillery fire. Noun
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Barrister
 Definition
Counselor at law. Noun
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Barterer
 Definition
Trader. Noun
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Bask
 Definition
Luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth. Verb
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Bastion
 Definition
Stronghold; seen as protection. Noun
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Bate
 Definition
To let down; restrain. Verb
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Bauble
 Definition
Trinket. Noun
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Bawdy
 Definition
Indecent; obscene. Adjective
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Beatific
 Definition
Blissful; joyful. Adjective
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Beatify
 Definition
Bless or sanctify. Verb
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Beatitude
 Definition
Blessedness. Noun
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Bedizen
 Definition
Dress with vulgar finery. Verb
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Bedraggle
 Definition
Wet thoroughly. Verb
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Beeline
 Definition
Direct quick route. Noun
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Befuddle
 Definition
Confuse thoroughly. Verb
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Beget
 Definition
Father; produce; give rise to. Verb
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Begrudge
 Definition
Resent. Verb
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Beguile
 Definition
Mislead or delude; cheat. Verb
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Behemoth
 Definition
Huge creature. Noun
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Beholden
 Definition
Obligated; indebted. Adjective
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Behoove
 Definition
Be proper or necessary for. Verb
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Belabor
 Definition
explain or go over something to a ridiculous degree. Verb
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Belated
 Definition
Delayed. Adjective
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Beleaguer
 Definition
Besiege or attack; harass.
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Belie
 Definition
Contradict; give false impression. Verb
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Belittle
 Definition
Deprecate. Verb
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Bellicose
 Definition
Warlike. Adjective
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Belligerent
 Definition
Quarrelsome. Adjective
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Bemoan
 Definition
Express disapproval of. Verb
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Bemused
 Definition
Confused; lost in though. Adjective
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Benediction
 Definition
Blessing. Noun
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Benefactor
 Definition
Gift giver. Noun
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Beneficent
 Definition
Kindly; doing good. Adjective
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Beneficial
 Definition
Helpful; useful. Adjective
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Beneficiary
 Definition
Person entitled to benefits from an insurance policy or will. Noun
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Benevolent
 Definition
Generous. Adjective
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Benign
 Definition
Kindly; favorable. Adjective
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Benison
 Definition
Blessing. Noun
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Bent
 Definition
Determined; natural talent. Adjective
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Bequeath
 Definition
To leave to someone by means of a will. Verb
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Berate
 Definition
Scold strongly. Verb
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Bereavement
 Definition
State of being deprived. Noun
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Bereft
 Definition
Deprived of; lacking. Adjective
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Berserk
 Definition
Frenzied. Adverb
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Beseech
 Definition
Beg; please with. Verb
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Beset
 Definition
Harass or trouble. Verb
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Besiege
 Definition
Surround with armed forces. Verb
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Besmirch
 Definition
Soil; defile. Verb
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Bestial
 Definition
Beastlike; brutal; inhuman. Adjective
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Bestow
 Definition
Confer; give. Verb
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Betoken
 Definition
Signify; indicate. Verb
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Betray
 Definition
To reveal; unfaithful. Verb
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Betroth
 Definition
Become engaged to marry someone. Verb
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Bevy
 Definition
Large group. Noun
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Bicameral
 Definition
Two chambered legislative body. Adjective
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Bicker
 Definition
Quarrel. Verb
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Biennial
 Definition
Every two years. Adjective
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Bifurcated
 Definition
Dived into two branches or forks. Adjective
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Bigotry
 Definition
Stubborn intolerance. Noun
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Bilious
 Definition
Stomach aches or ill-humor. Adjective
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Bilk
 Definition
Swindle; cheat. Verb
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Billowing
 Definition
Swelling out in waves; surging. Adjective
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Bivouac
 Definition
Temporary encampment. Noun
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Bizarre
 Definition
Fantastic; violently contrasting. Adjective
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Blanch
 Definition
Bleach; whiten. Verb
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Bland
 Definition
Soothing or mild. Adjective
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Blandish
 Definition
Cajole; coax with flattery. Verb
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Blandishment
 Definition
Flattery
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Blare
 Definition
Loud. Noun
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Blase'
 Definition
Bored with pleasure. Adjective
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Blasphemy
 Definition
Cursing; Sacrilege. Noun
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Blatant
 Definition
Obvious
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Bleak
 Definition
Cheerless; cold. Adjective
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Blighted
 Definition
Suffering from a disease; destroyed. Adjective
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Blithe
 Definition
Carefree; unconcerned. Adjective
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Bloated
 Definition
Swollen with water or air. Adjective
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Blowhard
 Definition
Talkative boaster. Noun
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Bludgeon
 Definition
Club; heavy weapon. Noun
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Bluff
 Definition
Rough but good natured. Adjective
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