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GRE A Words
Words beginning with the letter A
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Graduate
12/28/2011
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Term
ABATE
 Definition
To reduce in amount, degree, or severity.
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ABSCOND
 Definition
To leave secretly.
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ABSTAIN
 Definition
To choose not to do something.
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ABYSS
 Definition
An extremely deep hole.
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ADULTERATE
 Definition
To make impure.
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ADVOCATE
 Definition
To speak in favor of.
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AESTHETIC
 Definition
Concerning the appreciation of beauty.
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AGGRANDIZE
 Definition
To increase in power, influence, and reputation.
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ALLEVIATE
 Definition
To make more bearable.
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AMALGAMATE
 Definition
To combine; to mix together.
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AMBIGUOUS
 Definition
Doubtful or uncertain.
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AMELIORATE
 Definition
To improve.
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ANACHRONISM
 Definition
Something out of place in time.
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ANALOGOUS
 Definition
Similar or alike in some way; equivalent to.
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ANOMALY
 Definition
Deviation from what is normal.
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ANTAGONIZE
 Definition
To annoy or provoke to anger.
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ANTIPATHY
 Definition
Extreme dislike.
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ARBITRATE
 Definition
To judge a dispute between two opposing parties.
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ARCHAIC
 Definition
Ancient, old-fashioned.
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ARDOR
 Definition
Intense and passionate feeling.
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ARTICULATE
 Definition
Able to speak clearly and expressively.
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ASSUAGE
 Definition
To make something unpleasant less severe.
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ATTENUATE
 Definition
To weaken.
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AUDACIOUS
 Definition
Fearless and daring.
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AUSTERE
 Definition
Severe or stern in appearance.
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