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GRE Vocabulary 3
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Undergraduate 3
10/01/2015
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Term
Atheist
 Definition
person who does not believe in God
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Colloquial
 Definition
local and informal (used of language)
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Dotard
 Definition
foolish old man
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Furrow
 Definition
groove
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Instigator
 Definition
troublemaker; person who entices others to do something
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Misnomer
 Definition
wrong name
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Percipient
 Definition
perceptive; insightful
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Quaff
 Definition
drink down quickly
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Staunch
 Definition
loyal; faithful; dependable
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Vilification
 Definition
blackening someone's name
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Atrophy
 Definition
waste away from lack of use
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Collusion
 Definition
plotting and planning
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Drawl
 Definition
speak slowly with words running together
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Furtive
 Definition
hidden and secret
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Insurgent
 Definition
a rebel
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Misogynist
 Definition
hater of women
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Perdition
 Definition
damnation
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Quagmire
 Definition
marsh; bog
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Stereotype
 Definition
fixed image
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Vindicate
 Definition
prove right; remove blame
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Attenuate
 Definition
weaken
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Commandeer
 Definition
take possession of
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Drivel
 Definition
nonsense
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Futile
 Definition
useless; hopeless
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Interminable
 Definition
never-ending
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Misrepresentation
 Definition
deliberately deceiving
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Peremptory
 Definition
in a commanding manner
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Quaint
 Definition
picturesque
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Stevedore
 Definition
dockworker
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Virtuoso
 Definition
an accomplished musician
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Augment
 Definition
increase; make bigger
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Complacent
 Definition
self-satisfied; smug
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Droll
 Definition
dryly amusing
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Galleon
 Definition
ancient type of sailing ship
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Intermittent
 Definition
sporadic; irregular
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Mitigate
 Definition
lessen; make less severe
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Perfidy
 Definition
treachery
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Quandary
 Definition
dilemma; puzzle
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Stifle
 Definition
suppress
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Virulent
 Definition
dangerous; harmful
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Auspicious
 Definition
favorable; promising to turn out well
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Compliant
 Definition
easy to control; submissive
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Drone
 Definition
1. monotonous noise (n); 2. to speak with no emotion (v); 3.male bee
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Gambol
 Definition
frolic; leap; bound
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Intransigence
 Definition
stubbornness
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Modicum
 Definition
small amount
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Perfunctory
 Definition
superficial; cursory
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Quarantine
 Definition
isolation to prevent the spread of disease
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Stoic
 Definition
known for fortitude; indifferent to pleasure or pain
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Vital
 Definition
essential; alive; important
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Austere
 Definition
severely plain
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Concatenate
 Definition
link together
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Dubious
 Definition
doubtful
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Garble
 Definition
distort; confuse; muddle
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Intransigent
 Definition
stubborn; unyielding
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Momentous
 Definition
very important
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Peripatetic
 Definition
nomadic; moving from place to place
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Quarry
 Definition
1. something that is hunted; 2. mine for stone
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Stoke
 Definition
add fuel to; strengthen
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Vitriolic
 Definition
corrosive; strongly attacking
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Aversion
 Definition
a dislike of
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Concatenation
 Definition
linking into chains
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Dupe
 Definition
to fool someone
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Garish
 Definition
gaudy
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Intrepid
 Definition
brave
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Monotonous
 Definition
dull; unvarying
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Peripheral
 Definition
on the edge; not important
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Querulous
 Definition
always complaining
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Stolid
 Definition
impassive; dull; indifferent
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Vivacity
 Definition
liveliness; animation
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Balk
 Definition
hinder and prevent; hesitate over
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Conciliate
 Definition
to bring together; end a dispute
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Dynamic
 Definition
lively; vibrant; energetic
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Garner
 Definition
gather; collect
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Inveterate
 Definition
habitual
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Moratorium
 Definition
temporary prohibition or halt to activity
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Perjury
 Definition
telling lies under oath
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Quirk
 Definition
oddity
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Stratagem
 Definition
plot; plan; trick
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Vivify
 Definition
enliven
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Banal
 Definition
common; dull
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Concise
 Definition
stated in few words
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Ebullient
 Definition
very lively; cheerful; jovial; happy
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Garrulous
 Definition
talkative
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Invidious
 Definition
arousing envy
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Moribund
 Definition
on the point of death
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Pernicious
 Definition
destructive; harmful
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Ramble
 Definition
wander aimlessly
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Strident
 Definition
loud and harsh
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Vociferous
 Definition
noisy; loud in speech
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Banality
 Definition
ordinariness; dullness
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Condescend
 Definition
talk down to
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Eccentric
 Definition
unusual; quirky; odd
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Gaunt
 Definition
emaciated; bony and angular
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Inviolable
 Definition
cannot be invaded
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Morose
 Definition
gloomy; bad tempered
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Persnickety
 Definition
fastidious; fussy
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Ramifications
 Definition
branches; subdivisions of a complex system; outcomes
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Stringent
 Definition
strict or severe
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Volatile
 Definition
dangerously unstable; evaporates easily
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Bane
 Definition
troublesome influence
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Condone
 Definition
tacitly support; overlook
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Eclectic
 Definition
taking things from different sources
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Genre
 Definition
a category; type
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Irascible
 Definition
easily angered
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Mundane
 Definition
ordinary; worldly
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Perpetuated
 Definition
caused to continue
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Rancor
 Definition
resentment; animosity; bad feeling
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Strut
 Definition
swagger; show off
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Voluble
 Definition
talkative
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Bard
 Definition
poet
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Condoning
 Definition
overlooking; disregarding; ignoring
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Edifice
 Definition
building; structure; construction
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Germane
 Definition
relevant
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Ire
 Definition
anger [irate (a) = very angry]
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Munificent
 Definition
generous; charitable
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Perpetuity
 Definition
eternity
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Rant
 Definition
use bombastic language
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Stupefying
 Definition
astonishing; shocking; stunning into silence
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Voluminous
 Definition
very large; spacious
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Bastion
 Definition
fortress; stronghold
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Conflagration
 Definition
big fire
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Efface
 Definition
wipe out; remove all trace of
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Germinal
 Definition
just growing; not developed; immature
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Irksome
 Definition
annoying; infuriating
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Mutinous
 Definition
very rebellious
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Personable
 Definition
attractive
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Ratify
 Definition
approve; consent
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Subpoena
 Definition
summons to court
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Voracious
 Definition
ravenous
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Befuddle
 Definition
confuse
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Confound
 Definition
confuse
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Effigy
 Definition
a model of a person
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Gibbering
 Definition
making meaningless noises
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Ironic
 Definition
satiric; unexpected
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Myriad
 Definition
in large numbers
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Perspicacious
 Definition
insightful; sharp; wise
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Raucous
 Definition
rough and unpleasant (of sounds)
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Substantiate
 Definition
give supporting evidence
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Waive
 Definition
surrender; give up
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Begrudge
 Definition
resent
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Congeal
 Definition
to solidify
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Effusive
 Definition
gushing; demonstrative
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Glacial
 Definition
hostile; unfriendly; cold; icy
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Irrational
 Definition
unreasonable; absurd
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Navigable
 Definition
suitable for sailing
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Perspicacity
 Definition
insight
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Raze
 Definition
destroy; demolish; tear down
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Subterfuge
 Definition
a trick
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Wane
 Definition
grow less
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Beguile
 Definition
mislead; lure
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Congenital
 Definition
present from birth
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Egalitarianism
 Definition
belief in equality
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Goad
 Definition
prod; urge
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Irreproachable
 Definition
cannot be criticized; perfect
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Nebulous
 Definition
vague
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Pertinent
 Definition
relevant
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Rebuttal
 Definition
denial
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Subtle
 Definition
not obvious
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Wary
 Definition
hesitant; cautious
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Belabor
 Definition
explain in unnecessary detail
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Connoisseur
 Definition
person with refined taste and good judgment
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Egregious
 Definition
outstandingly, obviously bad
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Grate (v)
 Definition
1. to annoy; aggravate; vex; 2. shred
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Irrevocable
 Definition
cannot be cancelled; unchangeable
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Nefarious
 Definition
wicked; immoral; disreputable
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Peruse
 Definition
read carefully
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Recant
 Definition
disclaim; retract statement
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Subversive
 Definition
rebellious; revolutionary
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Wax
 Definition
to increase; to grow
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Beleaguer
 Definition
besiege; attack
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Consecrate
 Definition
dedicate
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Egress
 Definition
exit
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Gratis
 Definition
free of charge; without payment
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Itinerant
 Definition
nomadic; wandering from place to place
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Negate
 Definition
cancel; deny
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Pervasive
 Definition
spreading everywhere
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Recapitulate
 Definition
summarize
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Succinct
 Definition
concise
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Waylay
 Definition
accost; stop; approach; hinder
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Belie
 Definition
contradict
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Consensus
 Definition
general agreement
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Eloquent
 Definition
fluent and persuasive in speech
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Gratuitous
 Definition
unwarranted
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Jaded
 Definition
tired; bored; worn out
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Negligence
 Definition
carelessness
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Petrify
 Definition
1. terrify; 2. turn to stone
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Receptacle
 Definition
container; vessel; holder
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Suffragist
 Definition
someone who campaigns for voting rights
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Weighty
 Definition
serious
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Belittle
 Definition
to demean
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Conspicuous
 Definition
easily seen; prominent
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Elucidate
 Definition
make clear
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Gravity
 Definition
seriousness
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Jargon
 Definition
specialized language used by experts
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Neologism
 Definition
newly coined word
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Petulant
 Definition
sulky; peevish
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Recluse
 Definition
someone who cuts himself off from life
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Supercilious
 Definition
proud and haughty
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Whelp
 Definition
young dog
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Bellicose
 Definition
war-like; aggressive
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Consummate
 Definition
complete; total; supremely good
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Elusive
 Definition
hard to pin down
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Gregarious
 Definition
extroverted; sociable; outgoing
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Jaundiced
 Definition
cynical; pessimistic
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Nettle
 Definition
annoy
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Phenomenon
 Definition
an event or happening (plural: phenomena)
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Recuperate
 Definition
get better after illness
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Superlative
 Definition
extremely good; the best
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Whet
 Definition
sharpen
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Belligerent
 Definition
aggressive; ready to fight
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Contemporary
 Definition
living or happening at the same time
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Emaciated
 Definition
very thin; withered
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Gritty
 Definition
coarse; granular
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Jaunt
 Definition
short pleasure trip
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Niggardly
 Definition
miserly; stingy
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Philanthropy
 Definition
charity; love of mankind
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Red tape
 Definition
formalities; paperwork; official procedure
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Surly
 Definition
grumpy; rude
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Whimsical
 Definition
capricious; changeable
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Bemoan
 Definition
complain about
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Contrite
 Definition
sorry
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Emancipate
 Definition
set free
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Guffaw
 Definition
sudden loud laughter
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Jeopardize
 Definition
put at risk; endanger
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Nomadic
 Definition
wandering from place to place
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Philistine
 Definition
uncultured person
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Redolent
 Definition
smelling of; giving off odors
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Surreptitious
 Definition
secret; sneaky; stealthy
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Willful
 Definition
stubborn
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Benevolent
 Definition
kindly
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Contrition
 Definition
sorrow and repentance
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Embezzle
 Definition
defraud; steal
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Guile
 Definition
cunning; craftiness
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Jingoistic
 Definition
extremely patriotic; nationalistic
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Nonchalance
 Definition
an appearance of indifference; calm and composed
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Phlegmatic
 Definition
calm; imperturbable
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Redress
 Definition
put right something that was wrong
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Surreptitiously
 Definition
secretly; furtively; stealthily
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Wily
 Definition
cunning
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Benign
 Definition
kindly; harmless
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Contumacious
 Definition
stubborn
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Embroil
 Definition
involve in hostility or argument
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Guileless
 Definition
frank; straightforward; honest
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Jocular
 Definition
in a joking manner
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Nondescript
 Definition
having no special features; dull and ordinary
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Pillage
 Definition
plunder
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Redundant
 Definition
unnecessary; superfluous
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Susceptible
 Definition
vulnerable
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Wispy
 Definition
flimsy; frail; delicate
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Benignity
 Definition
compassion; gentleness; fondness
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Contusion
 Definition
a bruise
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Emerge
 Definition
come out; appear
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Gullibility
 Definition
unwariness; trustfulness; being easily fooled
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Jollity
 Definition
gaiety; happiness
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Nonentity
 Definition
a person of no importance; not famous
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Pinnacle
 Definition
topmost point
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Referendum
 Definition
public vote
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Suspect
 Definition
doubtful
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Wistful
 Definition
melancholy; pensive; expressing a longing for
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Bequeath
 Definition
leave something in one's will to be given after one's death
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Conundrum
 Definition
a puzzle
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Emulate
 Definition
to imitate something admired
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Gullible
 Definition
easily fooled
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Jubilant
 Definition
ecstatic; delighted; rejoicing
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Nostalgia
 Definition
longing for the past
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Pious
 Definition
very religious
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Refute
 Definition
disprove
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Sybarite
 Definition
lover of luxury
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Zany
 Definition
crazy; wacky
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Berate
 Definition
scold; criticize
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Conventional
 Definition
usual; customary; common
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Endorse
 Definition
give support or approval to
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Gustatory
 Definition
concerned with the sense of taste
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Judicious
 Definition
correct in judgment; wise
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Notoriety
 Definition
infamy; known for wrong doing
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Pivotal
 Definition
of central importance
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Regale
 Definition
entertain
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Sycophant
 Definition
bootlicker; flatterer
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Zeal
 Definition
enthusiasm
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Beret
 Definition
type of cap
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Corpulent
 Definition
fat
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Endurance
 Definition
staying power; patience; stamina
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Hackneyed
 Definition
common and over-used
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Jurisprudence
 Definition
science or study of law
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Novel
 Definition
new; unusual
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Placate
 Definition
pacify; soothe; calm
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Relegate
 Definition
dismiss to a lower position
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Taciturn
 Definition
quiet; saying little
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Zealot
 Definition
fanatic
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estial
 Definition
behaving like a beast; brutal
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Corrugated
 Definition
highly folded
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Enduring
 Definition
lasting
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Hallowed
 Definition
worshipped; consecrated
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Juxtapose
 Definition
place next to
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Novice
 Definition
a beginner; tyro
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Placebo
 Definition
harmless medicine with no effect; dummy medicine
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Remorse
 Definition
regret; sorrow; contrition
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Tactile
 Definition
concerned with the sense of touch
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Zenith
 Definition
summit
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