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gre vocab
commonly used gre words
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Language - French
Undergraduate 4
10/31/2010

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aberrant
Definition
deviating from the norm
-noun form= aberration
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abscond
Definition
to depart clandestinely; to steal off and hide
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alacrity
Definition
eager and enthusiastic willingness
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anomaly
Definition
deviation from the normal order, form, or rule; abnormality
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approbation
Definition
an expression of approval or praise
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arduous
Definition
strenuous; taxing; requiring significant effort
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audacious
Definition
daring and fearless; recklessly bold
-noun form= audacity
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austere
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without adornment; bare; severely simple; ascetic
-noun form= austerity
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axiomatic
Definition
taken as a given; possessing self-evident truth
-noun form= axiom
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canonical
Definition
following or in agreement with accepted; traditional standards
-noun form= canon
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capricious
Definition
inclined to change one's mind impulsively; erratic; unpredictiable
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censure
Definition
to criticize severely; to officially rebuke
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chicanery
Definition
trickery or subterfuge
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connoisseur
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an informed and astute judge in matters of taste; expert
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convoluted
Definition
complex or complicated
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disabuse
Definition
to undeceive; to set right
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discordant
Definition
conflicting; dissonant or harsh in sound
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disparate
Definition
fundamentally distinct or dissimilar
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effrontery
Definition
extreme boldness; presumptuousness
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eloquent
Definition
well-spoken; expressive; articulate
-noun form= eloquence
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enervate
Definition
to weaken; to reduce in vitality
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vitality
Definition
capacity for survival or for the continuation of a meaningful or purposeful existence
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ennui
Definition
dissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy
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equivocate
Definition
to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent
-adj. form= equivocal
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erudiate
Definition
very learned; scholarly
-noun form= erudition
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exculpate
Definition
exonerate; to clear of blame
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exigent
Definition
urgent; pressing; requiring immediate action or attention
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extemporaneous
Definition
improvised; done without preparation
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filibuster
Definition
intentional obstruction; esp. using prolonged speechmaking to delay legislative action
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fulminate
Definition
to loudly attack or denounce
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ingenuous
Definition
artless; frank and candid; lacking in sophistication
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inured
Definition
accustomed to accepting something undesirable
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irascible
Definition
easily angered; prone to temperamental outbursts
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laud
Definition
to praise highly
-adj. form: laudatory
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lucid
Definition
clear; easily understood
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magnanimity
Definition
the quality of being generously noble in mind and heart, esp. in forgiving
-adj. form=margnanimous
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martial
Definition
associated with war and the armed forces
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mundane
Definition
of the world; typical of or concerned with the ordinary
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nascent
Definition
coming into being; in early developmental stages
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nebulous
Definition
vague; cloudly; lacking clearly defined form
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neologism
Definition
a new word, expression, or usage; the creation or use of new words or senses
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noxious
Definition
harmful; injurious
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obtuse
Definition
lacking sharpness of intellect; not clear or precise in thought or expression
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obviate
Definition
to anticipate and make unnecessary
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onerous
Definition
troubling; burdensome
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paean
Definition
a song of hymn of praise and thanksgiving
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parody
Definition
a humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect, esp. in literature in art
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perennial
Definition
recurrent through the year or mnay rears; happening repeatedly
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perfidy
Definition
intentional breach of faith; treachery
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perfunctory
Definition
cursory; done without care or interest
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