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GRE Vocabulary #2
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25
General Vocab
Graduate
09/18/2009

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Term
lassitude
Definition
a state of comatose torpor

Synonym: lethargy
Term
flag
Definition
Secondary meaning: to become unsteady, feeble, or spiritless; to decline in interest, attraction, or value
Term
scintillate
Definition
to emit sparks; to emit quick flashes as if throwing off sparks
Term
strident
Definition
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

Synonym: blatant
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malinger
Definition
(verb) avoid responsibilities and duties
Term
soporific
Definition
sleep inducing
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noisome
Definition
nauseating: causing or able to cause nausea (as in an odor)
Term
coquette
Definition
chat up: talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
Term
countenance
Definition
Appearance, especially the expression of the face; to give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve
Term
evince
Definition
To show or demonstrate clearly; manifest
Term
regale
Definition
To provide with great enjoyment; entertain
Term
aggrandize
Definition
To increase the scope of; extend; to make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation
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diffident
Definition
Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid
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mendacious
Definition
Lying; untruthful
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truculent
Definition
Disposed to fight; pugnacious; expressing bitter opposition; scathing
Term
itinerant
Definition
Traveling from place to place to work; Synonym: peripatetic

Synonym: migratory
Term
satiety
Definition
Repletion: the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
Term
autarkic
Definition
Of countries; not relying on imports
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purgation
Definition
A therapeutic emotional release; Synonym: catharsis
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numinous
Definition
Evincing the presence of a deity
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liminal
Definition
Pertaining to a threshold or entrance
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acrimonious
Definition
Caustic, angry, or bitter; Synonym: rancorous
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mawkish
Definition
Excessively sentimental in a sickening way; Synonym: bathetic
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nugatory
Definition
Of insignificant value; worthless; Synonym: picayune
Term
adulate
Definition
To praise or admire excessively
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