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Mozarts25th GRE Wordlist 35
Mozarts25th GRE Wordlist 35
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11/11/2010

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Cession
Definition
act of ceding, as by treaty.
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chafe
Definition
to wear or abrade by rubbing
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champ
Definition
to bite upon or grind, esp. impatiently
Term
chiromancy
Definition
palmistry
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chiropodist
Definition
a podiatrist.
Term
circlet
Definition
a small circle.
OR
a ring.
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cloven
Definition
cleft; split; divided
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coadjutor
Definition
an assistant. OR a bishop who assists another bishop, with the right of succession.
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cockade
Definition
rosette, knot of ribbon, etc., usually worn on the hat as part of a uniform, as a badge of office, or the like
Term
cognate
Definition
related by birth; of the same parentage, descent
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collate
Definition
to gather or arrange in their proper sequence
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collier
Definition
a ship for carrying coal.
OR
a coal miner.
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concomitant
Definition
existing or occurring with something else, often in a lesser way; accompanying; concurrent
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tardy
Definition
late; behind time; not on time
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consequential
Definition
self-important; pompous.
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contemn
Definition
to treat or regard with disdain, scorn, or contempt.
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contumely
Definition
insulting display of contempt in words or actions; contemptuous or humiliating treatment
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cormorant
Definition
a greedy person.
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corsair
Definition
a fast ship used for piracy OR a pirate
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coy
Definition
artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish.
Term
crepuscular
Definition
of, pertaining to, or resembling twilight; dim OR indistinct.
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cul de sac
Definition
any situation in which further progress is impossible.
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dastard
Definition
a mean, sneaking coward.
Term
decollete
Definition
wearing a low-necked garment.
Term
defalcate
Definition
misappropriate property or funds entrusted to one
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deign
Definition
o condescend to give or grant
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delectable
Definition
delightful; highly pleasing; enjoyable
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deliquescent
Definition
tending to undergo gradual dissolution and liquefaction by the attraction and absorption of moisture from the air
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demesne
Definition
possession of land as one's own
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depilate
Definition
to remove the hair from
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deprecate
Definition
to express earnest disapproval of.
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descant
Definition
melody or counterpoint accompanying a simple musical theme and usually written above it.
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desideratum
Definition
something wanted or needed.
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detraction
Definition
the act of disparaging or belittling the reputation or worth of a person,
Term
distaff
Definition
a staff with a cleft end for holding wool, flax, etc., from which the thread is drawn in spinning by hand
Term
dulcet
Definition
pleasant to the ear; melodious:
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duenna
Definition
an older woman serving as escort or chaperon of a young lady.
Term
durance
Definition
incarceration or imprisonment
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dint
Definition
force; power
Term
dotage
Definition
a decline of mental faculties, esp. as associated with old age; senility. OR excessive fondness
Term
recusant
Definition
Stubborn, obstinate
Term
Receptacle
Definition
a container, device, etc., that receives or holds something
Term
Scrappy
Definition
fond of fighting
Term
Tackiness
Definition
Stickiness
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Shiftless
Definition
lacking in incentive, ambition, or aspiration
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Shoal
Definition
a place where a sea, river, or other body of water is shallow
Term
caisson
Definition
a kind of cart
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chevron
Definition
a type of badge
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chrysalis
Definition
the hard-shelled pupa of a moth or butterfly
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