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GRE Vocab 2
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01/07/2010

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pertinacious
Definition
1. persevering
2. stubborn, obstinate
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repudiate
Definition
1. renounce, discard
2. condemn, disapprove
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orthodox
Definition
traditional, commonplace, routine, fixed
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de facto
Definition
exercising power without being legally established
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abeyance
Definition
temporary suppression or suspension
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abjure
Definition
reject
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abscond
Definition
depart secretly
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abstemious
Definition
moderate lifestyle
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capitalism
Definition
industry and trade are controlled by private owners, not the government
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accretion
Definition
growth in size; increase in amount
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admonish
Definition
caution or reprimand
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adulterate
Definition
to make impure or to corrupt
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affected (adjective)
Definition
phony, pretentious
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alacrity
Definition
cheerful willingness; eagerness; speed
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allay
Definition
to lessen, ease or soothe
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amalgamate
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to combine into a unified whole
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ambivalence
Definition
conflicting emotional attitudes
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ambrosia
Definition
something delicious; food of the gods
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amenable
Definition
agreeable; cooperative
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welter
Definition
to wallow/roll; toss about
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whimsical
Definition
fanciful; unpredictable
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wistful
Definition
sadly thoughtful; vaguely longing
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vivisection
Definition
dissection, surgery or painful experiments performed on a living animal for science
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vogue
Definition
prevailing fashion or practice
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anodyne
Definition
something that calms or soothes pain
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antediluvian
Definition
prehistoric
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antipathy
Definition
dislike; hostility
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apogee
Definition
highest point
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apothegm
Definition
terse, witty saying
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vertigo
Definition
dizziness
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vindictive
Definition
spiteful; vengeful; unforgiving
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visage
Definition
countenance; appearance; aspect
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vitiate
Definition
to impair the quality or effectiveness of; corrupt morally; make inoperative
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vituperative
Definition
containing harsh, abusive censure; scurrilous
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appellation
Definition
name
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apposite
Definition
apt; appropriate; pertinent
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apprise
Definition
to inform
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appropriate (verb)
Definition
confiscate
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apropos
Definition
relevant; fitting; opportunely
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vacuous
Definition
lacking intelligence; purposeless
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valedictory
Definition
pertaining to a farewell
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vapid
Definition
tasteless, dull
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variegated
Definition
varied; marked with different colors
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vaunt
Definition
to boast or brag
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venal
Definition
bribable; mercenary; corruptible
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vendetta
Definition
prolonged feud marked by bitter hostility
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argot
Definition
jargon; specialized vocabulary used by a group
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artless
Definition
guileless; natural
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asperity
Definition
severity; harshness; irritability
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aspersion
Definition
slander; false rumor
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assiduous
Definition
diligent; hard-working
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atavism
Definition
return of a trait after a period of absence
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attenuate
Definition
weaken
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avarice
Definition
greed
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aver
Definition
to affirm; declare to be true
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avocation
Definition
secondary occupation
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avuncular
Definition
like an uncle; benevolent and tolerant
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tumid
Definition
swollen; distended
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turbid
Definition
muddy; opaque; in a state of great confusion
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turgid
Definition
swollen; pompous
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tutelary
Definition
serving as guardian/protector
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untenable
Definition
indefensible
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