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GRE Vocab - A
Essential words for the GREs beginning with A
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01/31/2010

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abate
Definition
to decrease; reduce
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abdicate
Definition
to give up a position, right, or power
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aberrant
Definition
deviating from what is normal
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abeyance
Definition
temporary suppression or suspension
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abject
Definition
miserable; pitiful
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abjure
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to reject; abandod formally
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abscission
Definition
the act of cutting; the natural separation of a leaf or other part of a plant
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abscond
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to depart secretly
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abstemious
Definition
moderate in appetite (adj)
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abstinence
Definition
the giving up of certain pleasures
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abysmal
Definition
very bad
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accretion
Definition
growth in size; increase in amount
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accrue
Definition
to accumulate; grow by additions
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adamant
Definition
uncompromising; unyielding
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adjunct
Definition
something added, attached, or joined
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admonish
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to caution or reprimand
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adulterated
Definition
to corrupt or make impure
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aesthetic
Definition

relating to beauty or art (adj)

a conception of what is artistically beautiful (n)

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affected
Definition
pretentious, phony (adj)
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affinity
Definition
fondness; liking; similarity
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aggrandize
Definition
to make larger or greater
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aggregate
Definition
amounting to a whole, total
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alacrity
Definition
cheerful willingness; eagerness; speed
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alchemy
Definition

chemical philosophy based on changing metal into gold

 

a seemingly magical power or process of transmutation

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allay
Definition
to lessen; ease; soothe
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alleviate
Definition
to relieve; improve partially
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alloy
Definition
a combination; a mixture of two or more metals
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allure
Definition
the power to entice by charm
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amalgamate
Definition
to combine into a unified whole
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ambiguous
Definition
unclear or doubtful in meaning
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ambivalence
Definition
the state of having conflicting, emotional attitudes
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ambrosia
Definition
something delicious
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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
an ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits
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analgesic
Definition
a medication that reduces or eliminates pain
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analogous
Definition
comparable
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anarchy
Definition
absence of government; state of disorder
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anodyne
Definition
something that calms or soothes pain
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anomalous
Definition
irregular; deviating from the norm
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antecedent
Definition
something that comes before
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antediluvian
Definition
prehistoric
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antipathy
Definition
dislike; hostility
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apathy
Definition
indifference; lack of interest or concern
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apex
Definition
the highest point
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apogee
Definition
the point in an orbit most distant from the body being orbited; the highest point
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apothegm
Definition
a terse, witty saying
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anachronism
Definition
something out of the proper time
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appease
Definition
to calm; pacify; placate
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appellation
Definition
name (n)
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apposite
Definition
strikingly appropriate or relevant (adj)
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apprise
Definition
to inform
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approbation
Definition
praise; approval
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appropriate
Definition
confiscate; to take possession for one's own use
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apropos
Definition
relevant
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arabesque
Definition
ornate design; ballerina move
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archeology
Definition
the study of material evidence of past human life
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ardor
Definition
great emotion or passion (n)
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arduous
Definition
extremely difficult; laborous
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argot
Definition
specialized vocabulary used by a group
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arrest
Definition
to stop or seize
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artifact
Definition
item made by human craft
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artless
Definition
guileless; natural
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ascetic
Definition
one who practices self denial (n)
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asperity
Definition
severity; harshness; irritablity
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aspersion
Definition
slander; false rumor
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assiduous
Definition
diligent; hard-working
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assuage
Definition
to make less severe
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astringent
Definition
harsh; severe (adj)
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asylum
Definition
place of refuge or shelter
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atavism
Definition
return of a trait after a period of time
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attenuate
Definition
to weaken
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austere
Definition
stern; unadorned
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autonomous
Definition
self-governing; indepedent
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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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axiomatic
Definition
taken for granted
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