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GRE VOCAB 2
Group 2
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Graduate
08/23/2010

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magnanimity
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the quality of being generously noble in mind and heart
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mundane
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of the world, typical of or concerned with the ordinary
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nascent
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coming into being; in early developmental stages
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nebulous
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vague, cloudy, lacking clearly defined form
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neologism
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a new word, expression, or usage; the creation of new words
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noxious
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harmful, injurious
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obtuse
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lacking sharpness of intellect; not clear or precise in thought or expression
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obviate
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to anticipate and make unnecessary
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onerous
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troubling, burdensome
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paean
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a song or hymn of praise and thanksgiving
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parody
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a humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect, esp. in lit or art
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perennial
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recurrent thru the year or many years, happening repeatedly
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perfidy
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intentional breach of faith; treachery
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perfunctory
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cursory; done without care of interest
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perspciacious
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acutely perceptive, having keen discernment
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prattle
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to babble meaninglessly; to talk in an empty and idle manner
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precipitate
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to cause or happen before anticipated or required
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predilection
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a disposition in favor of something; preference
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prescience
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foreknowledge of events; knowing of events prior to their occuring
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prevaricate
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to deliberately avoid the truth; to mislead
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qualms
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misgivings; reservations; causes for hesitancy
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recant
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to retract, esp. a previously held belief
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refute
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to disprove; t successfully argue against
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relegate
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to forcibly assign, esp. to a lower place or position
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reticent
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quiet; reserved; reluctant to express thoughts and feelings
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solicitous
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concerned and attentive; eager
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sordid
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characterized by filth, grime, or squalor; foul
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squander
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to waste by spending or using irresponsibly
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static
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not moving, active, or in motion; at rest
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stupefy
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to stun, baffle, or amaze
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