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GMAT vocabs with A - 1
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09/01/2011

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abash
Definition

v.

to make ashamed; to embarass. 

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abate 
Definition

v.

to subside; to reduce 

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abdicate

 
Definition

v.

to step down from a position of power or responsibility

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aberration 

 
Definition

n.

something not typical; a deviation from the standard

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abhor
Definition

 v.

to hate very much; to detest

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abject
Definition
(adj) hopeless; extremely sad; defeated
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abortive
Definition
(adj) unsuccessful
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abridge
Definition
(v.) to shorten; to condense
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absolute
Definition
(adj.) total; unlimited
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absolve
Definition
(v.) to forgive or free from blame; to free from sin; to free from an obligation
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abstract
Definition
(adj.) theoretical; impersonal
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abstruse
Definition
(adj.) hard to understand
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abysmal
Definition
(adj.) extremely hopeless; bottomless
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accolade
Definition
(n.) an award; an honour
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accost
Definition
(v.) to approach and speak to someone aggresively
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acerbic
Definition
(adj.) sour; severe; like acid in temper, mood or tone
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acquiesce
Definition
(v.) to comply passively; to accept; to agree
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acrid
Definition
(adj.) harshly pungent; bitter
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acrimonious
Definition
(adj.) full of spite; bitter; nasty
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acumen
Definition
(n.) keenness of judgement; mental sharpness
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adamant
Definition

(adj) stubborn, completely inflexible


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address
Definition

(v.) to speak to; to direct one's attention 


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adherent
Definition
(n.) follower; supporter; believer
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admonish
Definition

(v.) to scold gently; to warn


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adroit
Definition
(adj.) skillful, clever, socially at easeyou.... 
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adulation
Definition
(n.) wild and excessive admiration; flattery 
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adulterate
Definition
(v.) to contaminate; to make impure
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adverse
Definition
(adj.) unfavorable; antagonistic
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aesthetic
Definition
(adj.) having to do with artistic beauty; artistic
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affable
Definition
(adj.) easy to talk to; friendly
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