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GRE-vocab
GRE vocabulary
31
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Undergraduate 3
01/31/2010

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abcetic
Definition
practicing self denial/ self-discipline
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cacophanous
Definition
inharmonious
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aver
Definition
to assert confidently as a fact
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deride
Definition
to ridicule or make fun of
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contrite
Definition
regret sincerely
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reticent
Definition
quite or lacking self-confidence
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prevaricate
Definition
lie, deviate from the truth
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venerate
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respect deeply
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prodigal
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lavish, wasteful
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perfidy
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disloyalty
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disparage
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belittle
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desultary
Definition
aimless, haphazard, digressing
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diatride
Definition
bitter scolding
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diffidence
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shy
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distill
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to purify, refine, concentrate
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diverge
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to vary, go in different directions from the same point
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divest
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to strip, to deprive
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dormant
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sleeping, lethargic, latent
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dupe
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someone who is easily fooled
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ebullient
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showing excitement, overflown with enthusiasm
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embellish
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to adorn (make more beautiful), ornament, to enhance
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empirical
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based on experience
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emulate
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immitate
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endemic
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prevailing in a specific group of ppl, or in specific area of a country
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equarumity
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(n) calmness of temperament; composure
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esoteric
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hard to understand; known only to the chosen few
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extrapolation
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(n) projection, conjecture (reasoning that involves formulation of a conclusion from incomplete evidence)
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facetious
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joking (often inappropriately), humorous
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fallacious
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(adj) false, misleading
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fatuous
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(adj) brainless, insane, fooling, yet smug (lack of awareness of how stupid one's actions or comments are)
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fawning
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(adj) trying to please by behaving obsequiously (overtly determined to please), flattering, or cringing (totally submissive)
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