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Mozarts25th GRE Wordlist 11
Mozarts25th GRE Wordlist 11
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09/15/2010
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palliate
 Definition
ease pain
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pallid
 Definition
pale
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pan
 Definition
criticize
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panegyric
 Definition
formal praise
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pantomime
 Definition
acting without dialog
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parable
 Definition
short story teaching a moral
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paramour
 Definition
illicit lover
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parley
 Definition
conference
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parochial
 Definition
narrow in outlook
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parquet
 Definition
a floor composed of short strips or blocks of wood forming a pattern, sometimes with inlays of other woods or other materials.
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partisan
 Definition
an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, esp. a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance.
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passe
 Definition
past the prime , old fashioned
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pastiche
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imitation of another persons musical or writing style
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patent
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OBVIOUS
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pathos
 Definition
the quality or power in an actual life experience or in literature, music, speech, or other forms of expression, of evoking a feeling of pity or compassion
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patina
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green layer on old bronze works
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patois
 Definition
local dialect
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patrician
 Definition
noble member
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pedagogue
 Definition
teacher
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pedant
 Definition
one who over emphasis on bookish learning
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pejorative
 Definition
belittling comments
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pellucid
 Definition
limpid , easy to understand , clear
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peon
 Definition
landless agricultural worker , bonded laborer
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peregrination
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journey
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peremptory
 Definition
demanding and leaving no choice
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perfidious
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disloyal , treacherous
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perfunctory
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casual , not thorough
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perigee
 Definition
point of motion on moons orbit when it is closest to earth
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peroration
 Definition
conclusion of an oration
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personable
 Definition
attractive
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perspicacious
 Definition
astute , penetrating
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perspicuous
 Definition
plainly expressed
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perspicuity
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plainly expressed
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pert
 Definition
boldly forward in speech or behavior;
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Pharisaical
 Definition
practicing or advocating strict observance of external forms and ceremonies of religion or conduct without regard to the spirit; self-righteous; hypocritical
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petulant
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peevish , touchy
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Philistine
 Definition
narrow minded person, uncultured
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piecemeal
 Definition
part by part
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pillory
 Definition
criticism OR
place within a wooden frame
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pine
 Definition
year OR languish
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pinion
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restrain
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piquant
 Definition
stimulating , pleasantly tasting
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pique
 Definition
irritation
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piscatorial
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relating to fishes
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plaintive
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mournful
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plait
 Definition
braid
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platitude
 Definition
trite remark
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plaudit
 Definition
applause, enthusiastic approval
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plenary
 Definition
complete full
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pluck
 Definition
courage
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Penurious
 Definition
extremely Poor OR extremely miserly
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