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GRE Group 2
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07/12/2010

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abate
Definition
to lessen in intensity or degree
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accolade
Definition
an expression of praise
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adulation
Definition
excessive praise; intense adoration
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aesthetic
Definition
dealing with, appreciative of, or responsive to art or the beautiful
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ameliorate
Definition
to make things better or more tolerable
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ascetic
Definition
one who practices rigid self-denial, esp. as an act of religious devotion
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avarice
Definition
greed, esp. for wealth
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axiom
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a universally recognized principle
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burgeon
Definition
to grow rapidly or flourish
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bucolic
Definition
rustic and pastoral; characteristic of rural areas and their inhabitants
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cacophony
Definition
harsh, jarring, discordant sound; dissonance
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canon
Definition
an established set of principles or code of laws, often religious in nature
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castigation
Definition
severe criticism or punishment
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catalyst
Definition
a person or thing that causes change
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caustic
Definition
burning or stinging; causing corrosion
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chary
Definition
wary; cautious; sparing
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cogent
Definition
convincing; appealing forcibly to the mind and reason
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complaisance
Definition
the willingness to comply with the wishes of others
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contentious
Definition
argumentative; quarrelsome; causing controversy or disagreement
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contrite
Definition
(adj) seeking forgiveness; regretful; penitent
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culpable
Definition
deserving blame
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dearth
Definition
scarcity; lack; smallness of quantity or number
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demur
Definition
to oppose or question
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didactic
Definition
inclined to teach or instruct
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discretion
Definition
cautious reserve in speech; ability to make responsible decisions
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disinterested
Definition
free of bias or self-interest; impartial
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dogmatic
Definition
expressing an rigid opinion based on unproved or unprovable principle.
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ebullience
Definition
the quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts and feeling (精力沖)
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eclectic
Definition
composed of elements drawn from various sources.
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elegy
Definition
a mournful poem, esp. one lamenting the dead
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emollient
Definition
soothing, esp. to the skin; making less harsh; an agent that softens or soothes the skin.
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empirical
Definition
based on observation or experiment
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enigmatic
Definition
mysterious; obscure; difficult to understand
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ephemeral
Definition
brief; fleeting
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esoteric
Definition
intended for or understood by a small, specific group
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eulogy
Definition
a speech honoring the dead
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exonerate
Definition
to remove blame
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facetious
Definition
playful; humorous
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fallacy
Definition
an invalid or incorrect notion; a mistaken belief
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furtive
Definition
marked by stealth; covert; surreptitious
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gregarious
Definition
outgoing; sociable; enjoying the company of other people
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harangue
Definition
a long, pompous speech
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heretical
Definition
violating the accepted dogma or convention
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hyperbole
Definition
an exaggerated statement, often used as a figure of speech
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impecunious
Definition
lack of funds; without money
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incipient
Definition
beginning to come into being or to become apparent
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inert
Definition
unmoving; lethargic; sluggish
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innocuous
Definition
harmless; causing no damage
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intransigent
Definition
refusing to compromise
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inveigle
Definition
to tempt; to obtain by deception or flattery
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morose
Definition
sad; sullen; melancholy
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odious
Definition
evoking intense aversion or dislike
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opaque
Definition
impenetrable by light; not reflecting light
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oscillation
Definition
the act or state of swinging back and forth with a steady, uninterrupted rhythm
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penurious
Definition
penny-pinching; excessively thrifty; ungenerous
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pernicious
Definition
extremely harmful; potentially causing death
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peruse
Definition
to examine with great care
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pious
Definition
extremely reverent or devout; showing strong religious devotion
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precursor
Definition
one that indicate another
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preen
Definition
to dress up; to primp; to groom oneself with elaborate care
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prodigious
Definition
abundant in size, force, or extent; extraordinary
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prolific
Definition
producing large volumes or amounts; productive
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putrefy
Definition
to rot; to decay and give off a foul odor
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quaff
Definition
to drink deeply
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quiescence
Definition
stillness; motionlessness; quality of being at rest
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redoubtable
Definition
awe-inspiring; worthy of honor
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sanction
Definition
authoritative permission or approval; a penalty intended to enforce compliance; to give permission or authority to
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satire
Definition
a literary work that ridicules or criticizes a human vice through humor or derision
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squalid
Definition
wretched and dirty as from neglect; sordid
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stoic
Definition
indifferent to or unaffected by pleasure or pain; steadfast
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supplant
Definition
to take the place of; supersede
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torpid
Definition
inert; lethargic; sluggish; dormant
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ubiquitous
Definition
existing everywhere at the same time; constantly encountered; widespread
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urbane
Definition
sophisticated; refined; elegant
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vilify
Definition
to defame; to speak ill of; to characterize harshly
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viscous
Definition
thick; sticky
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