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GRE Word List 9
Euthanasia-Fixate
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08/08/2013

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Euthanasia
Definition
Easy and painless death
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Evince
Definition
To show or demonstrate clearly; manifest
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Evoke
Definition
Call up, bring out
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Excoriation
Definition
Severe criticism
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Exculpate
Definition
To clear from a charge of guilt
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Exhaustive
Definition
Complete, thorough
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Exigency
Definition
Emergency, an urgent situation
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Exoneration
Definition
Set someone free and clear (e.g. from blame)
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Exorbitant
Definition
Highly excessive
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Expatiate
Definition
To roam or wander freely
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Expedient
Definition
Likely to be useful (suitable) for a purpose
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Exploit
Definition
Brilliant achievement; develop; use selfishly
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Expostulate
Definition
To reason earnestly with someone in an effort to dissuade or correct
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Expurgate
Definition
To remove erroneous, vulgar, or obscene material from
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Exscind
Definition
to cut out, cut away
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Extant
Definition
Still in existence
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Extempore
Definition
Impromptu; without previous thought or preparation
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Extenuate
Definition
To reduce the strength of; lessen seriousness; to partially excuse
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Extinct
Definition
No long active or alive
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Extinguish
Definition
End the existence of, wipe or put out
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Extripate
Definition
Exterminate; to destroy totally
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Extol
Definition
To praise highly; exalt
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Extort
Definition
Obtain by threats of violence
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Extralegal
Definition
Not permitted or governed by law (illegal)
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Extricable
Definition
To release from difficulty
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Extrovert
Definition
An individual interested in others as opposed to oneself
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Exuberance
Definition
State of growing vigorously; being full of life
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Facetious
Definition
Humerous, funny, jolly
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Facile
Definition
Easily done
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Fallacious
Definition
False; based on error
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Falter
Definition
Waver or move in an uncertain manner
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Fatuous
Definition
Vacuously, smugly, and unconsciously foolish
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Fawn
Definition
To flatter excessively, seek the favor of
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Feckless
Definition
Lacking purpose or vitality; feeble of ineffective
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Fecund
Definition
Fruitful; capable of producing offspring or vegetation
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Feigned
Definition
To give a false apperance of
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Felicitous
Definition
Exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
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Ferment
Definition
A state of agitation or of turbulent change or development
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Ferocity
Definition
Savage cruelty
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Ferret
Definition
To uncover and bring to light by searching
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Fervid
Definition
Marked by great passion or zeal
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Fetid
Definition
Having an offensive odor
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Fetter
Definition
Something that serves to restict; a restraint
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Fidelity
Definition
Faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
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Fidget
Definition
Move restlessly, make nervous
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Figurehead
Definition
Carved image on the prow of a ship
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Finesse
Definition
Refinement and delicacy of performance, execution, or artisanship
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Finical
Definition
Excessively particular about details
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Fission
Definition
The act or process of splitting into parts
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Fixate
Definition
To make fixed, stable, or stationary
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