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GRE Vocab
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09/29/2009

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Term
Celerity
Definition
speed
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Animostity
Definition
Hatred; antagonism
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Extrapolate
Definition

Extend;

preditct on the basis of known data

Term
Malefactor
Definition
A wrong -doer
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Paradigm
Definition
  1. example
  2. model
  3. way of looking at things
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Pristine
Definition
unspoiled
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Indelible
Definition
can't be wiped out
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Unscathed
Definition
unharmed; intact;w/o a scratch
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Paragon
Definition
a perfect example
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Sentinel
Definition
Guard, sentry
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Dilatory
Definition
slow;falling behind w/ one's work
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Indigenous
Definition
native to a particular area
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Chastises
Definition
punishes
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Fastidious
Definition
overly particular; finicky
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Prodigious
Definition
very large
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Prodigal
Definition
wasteful;extravagant
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Chicanery
Definition
trickery
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Dilettante
Definition
one who dabbles in a subject w/o serious study
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Upshot
Definition
outcome
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Clemency
Definition
mercy
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flout
Definition
defy; reject
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Cantankerous
Definition
Bad-tempered
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Precipice
Definition
steep slope
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Ingenue
Definition
naieve, unsophisticated person
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Mendacious
Definition
given to lying
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Protean
Definition
changeable
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Venal
Definition
corrupt; can be bribed
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Disparage
Definition
criticize; belittle
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Peccadillo
Definition
minor weakness; trivial offence
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disparity
Definition
an inequality
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Inimical
Definition
hostile
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Pedant
Definition
person who insists on strict adherene to rules or narrow learning
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Venerate
Definition
revere; worship
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Artifice
Definition
deception; trickery
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Dispassionate
Definition
neutral; objective
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Specious
Definition
false
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Venial
Definition
minior; unimportant
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Coddle
Definition
pamper; fuss over; indulge
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Disseminating
Definition
circulating; broadcasting; spreading
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Peerless
Definition
w/o equal
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Veracity
Definition
truthfulness
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Ascetic
Definition
w/o luxuries; severly simple
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Coercion
Definition
force
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Pejorative
Definition
derogatory
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Spurious
Definition
false
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Purloin
Definition
steal
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Assuage
Definition
to calm
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Mettle
Definition
courage; bravery; valor
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Fractious
Definition
irritable; difficult to control
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Inscrutable
Definition
mysterious; impenetrable
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Vignette
Definition
small sketch
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Mire
Definition
swamp; muddy ground
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Pusillanimous
Definition
cowardly
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Vestigial
Definition
not developed
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Garner
Definition
gather; collect
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Stolid
Definition
impassive; dull; indifferent
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Traunt
Definition
shirker; someone absent without permisison
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Salubrious
Definition
health-giving
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Precipituos
Definition
done in a hurry
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Capitulate
Definition
surrender; give in to
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Sactimonious
Definition
hypocritcally holy
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Tumult
Definition
uproar;noise
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Desist
Definition
stop; discontinue; cease
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Lummox
Definition
clumsy person
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Precocious
Definition
developing early
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Turpitude
Definition
depravity
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Despondent
Definition
having no hope; miserable
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Expatriate
Definition
refugee; emigrant; someone living away from his own country
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Sanguinary
Definition
bloodthirsty; bloody
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Tyro
Definition
novice; beginner
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Castigate
Definition
scold strongly
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Overt
Definition

obvious; not hidden

NOT COVERT

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Sanguine
Definition
optimistic; cheerful
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Catharsis
Definition
purging of pent-up emotions
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Deter
Definition
put off; prevent
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Sardonic
Definition
mocking
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Unalloyed
Definition
undiluted; total
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Maelstrom
Definition
whirlpool;storm in the ocean
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Caustic
Definition
burning
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extol
Definition
praise
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Incipient
Definition
just beginning
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Palisade
Definition
fence made of posts
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Cavalade
Definition
procession of vehicles
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Magnate
Definition
powerful business man
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Palliative
Definition
a remedy that improves but doesn't cure
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Presentiment
Definition
feeling that soemthing might happen
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Quagmire
Definition
bog; marsh
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Staunch
Definition
loyal; faithful; dependable
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Drivel
Definition
nonsense
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Interminable
Definition
never ending
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Auspicious
Definition
favorable; promising to turn out well
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Drone
Definition
  1. montonous or no emotion when speaking
  2. male bee
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Gambol
Definition
leap, frolic ; bound
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Intrasigence
Definition
stubborness
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Perfunctory
Definition
superficial; cursory
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Vitriolic
Definition
corrosive; strongly attacking
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Austere
Definition
severly plain
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Peripatetic
Definition
nomadic; moving from place to place
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Querulous
Definition
always complaining
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Inverterate
Definition
habitual
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