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Unit 4
Barron's GRE Words
10
English
Graduate
02/13/2013

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Term
ambivalence
Definition
the state of having conflicting emotional attitudes.

John felt some ambivalence about getting married before finishing college.
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ambrosia
Definition
something delicious; the food of the gods

The combination of flavors in the Moroccan bread baked eggplant was pure ambrosia.
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ameliorate
Definition
to improve
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amenable
Definition
agreeable; cooperative; suited
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amenity
Definition
something that increases comfort
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amulet
Definition
ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits
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anachronism
Definition
something out of place in time
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analgesic
Definition
medication that reduces or eliminates pain
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analogous
Definition
comparable

The psychology researcher's experiment postulates that the brain is analogous to a digital computer.
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anarchy
Definition
absence of government; state of disorder
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