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GRE Vocabulary 2
Vocabulary to study for the GRE
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07/11/2011

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abstain
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to hold oneself back voluntarily
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apathy
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absence or suppression of passion, emotion, excitement
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audacious
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extremely bold or daring; fearless; extremely original
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corroborate
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to make more certain, confirm
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gullible
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easily decieved or cheated
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homogenous
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of the same kind or nature
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laudable
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deserving praise; commendable
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loquacious
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talkative; chattering; tending to talk much
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mitigate
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to lessen in force or intensity; make less severe
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volatile
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evaporating rapidly; explosive; changeable
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advocate
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to speak or write in favor of; recommend publicly
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bolster
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any pillow, cushion, or pad; to add support, uphold
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lethargic
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drowsy, sluggish
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malleable
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adaptable or tractable; capable of being extended or shaped
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philanthropic
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benevolent; pertaining to philanthropy
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waver
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to sway to and fro; flicker; shake
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disingenuous
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lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity; insincere
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trite
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hackneyed; stale; lacking in freshness
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circumlocution
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a roundabout expression
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provident
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having or showing foresight; economical; frugal
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