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Vocabulary Prep For GRE
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08/06/2015
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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
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easily angered
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mundane
 Definition
ordinary; worldly
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perpetuated
 Definition
caused to continue
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rancor
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resentment; animosity; bad feeling
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strut
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swagger; show off
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voluble
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talkative
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bard
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poet
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condoning
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overlooking; disregarding; ignoring
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edifice
 Definition
building; structure; construction
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germane
 Definition
relevant
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ire
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anger
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munificent
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generous; charitable
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perpetuity
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eternity
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rant
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use bombastic language
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stupefying
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astonishing; shocking; stunning into silence
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voluminous
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very large; spacious
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bastion
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fortress; stronghold
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conflagration
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big fire
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efface
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wipe out; remove all trace of
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germinal
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just growing; not developed; immature
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irksome
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annoying; infuriating
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mutinous
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very rebellious
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personable
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attractive
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ratify
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approve; consent
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subpoena
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summons to court
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voracious
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ravenous
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befuddle
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confuse
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confound
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confuse
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effigy
 Definition
a model of a person
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gibbering
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making meaningless noises
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ironic
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satiric; unexpected
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myriad
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in large numbers
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perspicacious
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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
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resent
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congeal
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to solidify
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effusive
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gushing; demonstrative
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glacial
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hostile; unfriendly; cold; icy
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irrational
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unreasonable; absurd
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navigable
 Definition
suitable for sailing
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perspicacity
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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
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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
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vague
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pertinent
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relevant
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rebuttal
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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)
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1. to annoy; aggravate; vex; 2. shred
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irrevocable
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cannot be cancelled; unchangeable
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nefarious
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wicked; immoral; disreputable
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peruse
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read carefully
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recant
 Definition
disclaim; retract statement
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subversive
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rebellious; revolutionary
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wax
 Definition
to increase; to grow
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beleaguer
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besiege; attack
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consecrate
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dedicate
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egress
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exit
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gratis
 Definition
free of charge; without payment
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itinerant
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nomadic; wandering from place to place
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negate
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cancel; deny
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pervasive
 Definition
spreading everywhere
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recapitulate
 Definition
summarize
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succinct
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concise
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waylay
 Definition
accost; stop; approach; hinder
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belie
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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
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carelessness
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petrify
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1. terrify; 2. turn to stone
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receptacle
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container; vessel; holder
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suffragist
 Definition
someone who campaigns for voting rights
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weighty
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serious
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belittle
 Definition
to demean
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conspicuous
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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
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newly coined word
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petulant
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sulky; peevish
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recluse
 Definition
someone who cuts himself off from life
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supercilious
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proud and haughty
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whelp
 Definition
young dog
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