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GRE Words 11
GRE Words
18
Grammar
Undergraduate 4
11/03/2009

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sybarite
Definition
lover of luxury
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spleen
Definition
feelings of anger or ill will often suppressed
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equivocate
Definition
mislead; attempt to conceal the truth
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countenance
Definition
approve; tolerate
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largess
Definition
generous gift
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equanimity
Definition
calmness of temperament; composure
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vacuous
Definition
empty; lacking in ideas; stupid
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abraded
Definition
to rub or wear away, especially by friction; to wear down in spirit
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proscribe
Definition
ostracize, banish, outlaw
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untoward
Definition
unfortunate or unlucky; adverse; unexpected
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factional
Definition
party spirit especially marked by dissension
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equable
Definition
tranquil; stead; uniform
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tangential
Definition
peripheral; only slightly connected; digressing
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ingenuous
Definition
naive and trusting; young; unsophisticated
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bucolic
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rustic; pastoral
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belie
Definition
contradict; give a false impression
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inculcate
Definition
teach
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inveigle
Definition
lead astray; wheedle
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