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GRE Word Lists 2011 - Part 2
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Graduate
07/23/2011

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Term
The director of the company seems to have been involved in some __________
practices.
Definition
nefarious
Term
A particularly __________ strain of flu has recently claimed a number of lives in the US.
Definition
virulent
Term
Her argument that she wasn't being selfish was pure __________.
Definition
sophistry
Term
I'm allowed to eat __________ chocolate made from carob beans, but it's a poor
substitute for the real thing.
Definition
ersatz
Term
In business, the __________ approach to problems is often more successful than an
idealistic one.
Definition
pragmatic
Term
The decision to include Morris in the team was completely __________ when he scored
three goals.
Definition
vindicate
Term
This century has witnessed environmental destruction on an __________ scale.
Definition
unprecedented
Term
Some of the arguments in favour of shutting the factory are questionable and others
downright __________.
Definition
spurious
Term
He The actor's work for charity has recently been __________ in the press as an
attempt to get publicity.
Definition
disparaged
Term
The French I learnt in school is very different from the local __________ of the village
I’m now living in.
Definition
vernacular
Term
As the boat picked up speed, the coastline __________ into the distance until finally it
became invisible.
Definition
receded
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