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Top GRE Words #5
Top GRE Words from Kaplan Test Prep Book
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Graduate
08/10/2012

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Meticulous
Definition
extremely careful about details
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Misanthrope
Definition
a person who dislikes others
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Mitigate
Definition
to soften; to lessen
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Mollify
Definition
to calm or make less severe
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Monotony
Definition
lack of variation
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Naive
Definition
lacking sophistication or experience
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Obdurate
Definition
hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion
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Obsequious
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overly submissive and eager to please
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Obstinate
Definition
stubborn, unyielding
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Obviate
Definition
to prevent; to make unnecessary
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Occlude
Definition
to stop up; to prevent the passage of
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Onerous
Definition
troublesome and oppressive; burdensome
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Opaque
Definition
impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light
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Opprobrium
Definition
public disgrace
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Ostentation
Definition
excessive showiness
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Paradox
Definition
a contradiction or dilemma
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Paragon
Definition
model of excellence or perfection
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Pedant
Definition
someone who shows off learning
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Perfidious
Definition
willing to betray one's trust
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Perfunctory
Definition
done in a routine way; indifferent
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Permeate
Definition
to penetrate
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Philanthropy
Definition
charity; a desire or effort to promote goodness
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Placate
Definition
to soothe or pacify
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Plastic
Definition
able to be molded, altered, or bent
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