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Vocabulary Prep For GRE
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08/04/2015
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alacrity
 Definition
eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness
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burgeon
 Definition
grow; flourish; put forth new shoots
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deleterious
 Definition
harmful
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euphemism
 Definition
a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant
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hypocritical
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insincere
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lethargic
 Definition
tired; without energy
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ogle
 Definition
stare at; observe in an obvious manner
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postulate
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hypothesize; propose
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robust
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strong; healthy; tough
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tractable
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obedient; dutiful; polite
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alchemy
 Definition
medieval chemistry; attempt to change base metal into gold
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burnish
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polish
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deliberate
 Definition
to think over deeply
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euphony
 Definition
pleasant sounds
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iconoclast
 Definition
person who opposed orthodoxy
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levity
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flippancy; joking about serious matters
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olfactory
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concerned with the sense of smell
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potable
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suitable for drinking
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rotund
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round
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tranquil
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peaceful
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alibi
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an excuse that shows someone was not a crime scene
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buttress
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strengthen; support
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delineation
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demarcation; explanation; definition; outlining
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evacuate
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vacate; empty; abandon
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idiosyncrasy
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a person peculiarity; something unique to an individual
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liberation
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someone who opposes tyranny
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ominous
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threatening
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potent
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powerful; compelling; strong
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ruminate
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think over something; ponder
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transcribe
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copy
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allay
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to lessen
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byline
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the line that tells you who wrote an article
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demur
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hesitate; refuse
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exacerbate
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make worse
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ignominious
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shameful
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liniment
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soothing lotion
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omnipotent
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all-powerful
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pragmatic
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practical
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ruse
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trick; stratagem
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transgress
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go astray; disobey; commit a sin
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alleviate
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make less severe
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cacophony
 Definition
discordant loud noises
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denounce
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condemn; speak out against
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exasperated
 Definition
frustrated; annoyed
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ignominy
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same
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lithe
 Definition
flexible; supple
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omniscient
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all-knowing
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pragmatist
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practical person; one who is concerned with usefulness
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saccharin
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falsely sweet
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transient
 Definition
short-lived; ephemeral
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aloof
 Definition
distant; detached; cold
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cajole
 Definition
coax
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deplete
 Definition
use up; lessen
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exceptionable
 Definition
very bad (something which we should object to)
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illuminate
 Definition
to light up or make clear
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livid
 Definition
very angry
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onerous
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burdensome; hard to undertake
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preamble
 Definition
introductory material
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sacrosanct
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very holy; inviolable
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traverse
 Definition
to move across
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altruism
 Definition
putting others first; being self-sacrificing
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caldron
 Definition
huge cooking pot
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deplore
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regret
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exculpate
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free someone from blame; pardon; acquit
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illusory
 Definition
deceptive; false; misleading
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lobbyist
 Definition
person who tries to persuade someone to support a particular cause
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onus
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burden
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precarious
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unstable; risky
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sagacious
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wise
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trepidation
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fear
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amass
 Definition
accumulate
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callow
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immature
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depravity
 Definition
moral corruption
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execrable
 Definition
very, very bad
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immoderate
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excessive; extreme
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lofty
 Definition
snooty; arrogant; haughty
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opaque
 Definition
does not let light through
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precedent
 Definition
a previous occurrence used as a guide
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sage
 Definition
a wise person
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trinket
 Definition
something of little value; knick-knack
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ambiguity
 Definition
uncertainty; vagueness
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candid
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frank; honest
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deprecate
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criticize; denounce
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exegesis
 Definition
scholarly explanation or interpretation
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immutable
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unchanging; permanent
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longevity
 Definition
long life
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opulent
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wealthy; rich; magnificent
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precept
 Definition
guiding principle
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salacious
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lecherous; erotic
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trite
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unoriginal; dull
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ambiguous
 Definition
unclear in meaning; can be interpreted in different ways
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candor
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frankness; openness
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deride
 Definition
ridicule; make fun of; mock
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exemplary
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outstandingly good; setting a fine example
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impartial
 Definition
unbiased; neutral
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loquacious
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talkative
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ordain
 Definition
1. destine; 2. confer holy orders on a priest
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precinct
 Definition
district of a city
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sallow
 Definition
yellowish
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trivial
 Definition
unimportant
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