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GRE Vocab List 3
Words 201-300
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General Vocab
Graduate
07/05/2011

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alacrity
Definition
eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness
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burgeon
Definition
grow; flourish; put forth new shoots
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deleterious
Definition
harmful
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euphemism
Definition
a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant
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hypocritical
Definition
insincere
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lethargic
Definition
tired; without energy
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ogle
Definition
stare at; observe in an obvious manner
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postulate
Definition
hypothesize; propose
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robust
Definition
strong; healthy; tough
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tractable
Definition
obedient; dutiful; polite
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alchemy
Definition
medieval chemistry; attempt to change base metal into gold
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burnish
Definition
polish
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deliberate
Definition
to think over deeply
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euphony
Definition
pleasant sounds
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iconoclast
Definition
person who opposes orthodoxy
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levity
Definition
flippancy; joking about serious matters
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olfactory
Definition
concerned with the sense of smell
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potable
Definition
suitable for drinking
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rotund
Definition
round
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tranquil
Definition
peaceful
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alibi
Definition
an excuse that shows someone was not at the crime scene
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buttress
Definition
strengthen; support
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delineation
Definition
demarcation; explanation; definition; outlining
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evacuate
Definition
vacate; empty; abandon
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idiosyncrasy
Definition
a personal peculiarity; something unique to an individual
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libertarian
Definition
someone who opposes tyranny
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ominous
Definition
threatening
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potent
Definition
powerful; compelling; strong
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ruminate
Definition
think over something; ponder
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transcribe
Definition
copy
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allay
Definition
to lessen
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byline
Definition
the line that tells you who wrote an article
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demur
Definition
hesitate; refuse
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exacerbate
Definition
make worse
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ignominious
Definition
shameful
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liniment
Definition
soothing lotion
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omnipotent
Definition
all-powerful
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pragmatic
Definition
practical
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ruse
Definition
trick; stratagem
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transgress
Definition
go astray; disobey; commit a sin
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alleviate
Definition
make less severe
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cacophony
Definition
discordant loud noises
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denounce
Definition
condemn; speak out against
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exasperated
Definition
frustrated; annoyed
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ignominy
Definition
shame [ignominious (a) = shameful]
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lithe
Definition
flexible; supple
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omniscient
Definition
all-knowing
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pragmatist
Definition
practical person; one who is concerned with usefulness
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saccharin
Definition
falsely sweet
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transient
Definition
short-lived ephemeral
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aloof
Definition
distant; detached; cold
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cajole
Definition
coax
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deplete
Definition
use up; lessen
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exceptionable
Definition
very bad (something which we should object to)
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illuminate
Definition
to light up or make clear
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livid
Definition
very angry
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onerous
Definition
burdensome; hard to undertake
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preamble
Definition
introductory material
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sacrosanct
Definition
very holy; inviolable
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traverse
Definition
to move across
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altruism
Definition
putting others first; being self-sacrificing
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caldron
Definition
huge cooking pot
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deplore
Definition
regret
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exculpate
Definition
free someone from blame; pardon; acquit
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illusory
Definition
deceptive; false; misleading
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lobbyist
Definition
person who tried to persuade someone to support a particular cause
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onus
Definition
burden
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precarious
Definition
unstable; risky
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sagacious
Definition
wise
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trepidation
Definition
fear
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amass
Definition
accumulate
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callow
Definition
immature
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depravity
Definition
moral corruption
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execrable
Definition
very, very bad
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immoderate
Definition
excessive; extreme
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lofty
Definition
snooty; arrogant; haughty
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opaque
Definition
does not let light through
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precedent
Definition
a previous occurrence used as a guide
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sage
Definition
a wise person
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trinket
Definition
something of little value; knick-knack
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ambiguity
Definition
uncertain; vagueness
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candid
Definition
frank; honest
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deprecate
Definition
criticize; denounce
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exegesis
Definition
scholarly explanation or interpretation
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immutable
Definition
unchanging; permanent
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longevity
Definition
long life
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opulent
Definition
wealthy; rich; magnificent
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precept
Definition
guiding principle
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salacious
Definition
lecherous; erotic
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trite
Definition
unoriginal; dull
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ambiguous
Definition
unclear in meaning; can be interpreted in different ways
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candor
Definition
frankness; openness
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deride
Definition
ridicule; make fun of; mock
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exemplary
Definition
outstandingly good; setting a fine example
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impartial
Definition
unbiased; neutral
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loquacious
Definition
talkative
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ordain
Definition
1. destine; 2. confer holy orders on a priest
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precinct
Definition
district of a city
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sallow
Definition
yellowish
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trivial
Definition
unimportant
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