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GRE Vocabulary List 013
Vocabulary words to learn for the GRE test
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02/15/2010

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Deciduous
Definition
Falling off, as in leaves. Adjective
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Decimate
Definition
Kill, usually one out of ten. Verb
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Decipher
Definition
Decode. Verb
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Declivity
Definition
Downward slope. Noun
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Decollete
Definition
Having a low-cut neckline. Adjective
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Decomposition
Definition
Decay. Noun
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Decorum
Definition
Orderliness and good taste in manners. Noun
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Decoy
Definition
Lure or bait. Noun
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Decrepitude
Definition
State of collapse caused by illness or old age. Noun
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Decry
Definition
Express strong disapproval of. Verb
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Deducible
Definition
Derived by reasoning. Adjective
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Deface
Definition
Mar; disfigure. Verb
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Defame
Definition
Harm someone's reputation. Verb
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Default
Definition
Failure to act. Noun
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Defeatist
Definition
Resigned to defeat. Adjective
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Defection
Definition
Desertion. Noun
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Defer
Definition
Delay till later. give in respectfully; submit. Verb
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Deference
Definition
Courteous regard for another's wish. Noun
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Defiance
Definition
Refusal to yield; resistance. Noun
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Defile
Definition
Pollute; profane. Verb
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Definitive
Definition
Most reliable or complete. Adjective
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Deflect
Definition
Turn aside. Verb
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Defoliate
Definition
Destroy leaves. Verb
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Defray
Definition
Provide for the payment of. Verb
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Defrock
Definition
To strip a priest of minister of church authority. Verb
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Deft
Definition
Neat; skillful. Adjective
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Defunct
Definition
Dead. Adjective
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Degenerate
Definition
Become worse; deteriorate. Verb
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Degradation
Definition
Humiliation; debasement. Noun
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Dehydrate
Definition
Remove water from; dry out. Verb
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Deify
Definition
Turn into a god; idolize. Verb
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Deign
Definition
Condescend; stoop. Verb
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Delete
Definition
Erase; strike out. Verb
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Deleterious
Definition
Harmful. Adjective
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Deliberate
Definition
Consider; ponder. Verb
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Delineate
Definition
Portray; depict; sketch. Verb
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Delirium
Definition
Mental disorder marked by confusion. Noun
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Delta
Definition
Plat plain of mud or sand between branches of a ricer. Noun
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Delude
Definition
Deceive. Verb
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Deluge
Definition
Flood; rush. Noun
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Delusion
Definition
False belief; hallucination. Noun
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Delusive
Definition
Deceptive. Adjective
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Delve
Definition
Dig; investigate. Verb
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Demagogue
Definition
Person who appeals to people's prejudice. Noun
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Demean
Definition
Degrade; humiliate. Verb
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Demeanor
Definition
Behavior. Noun
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Demented
Definition
Insane. Adjective
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Demise
Definition
Death. Noun
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Demographic
Definition
Related to population balance. Adjective
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Demolition
Definition
Destruction. Noun
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Demoniac
Definition
Fiendish. Adjective
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Demotic
Definition
Pertaining to the people. Adjective
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Demur
Definition
Objection; protest. Noun Hesitate or object. Verb
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Demure
Definition
Grave; serious. Adjective
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Denigrate
Definition
Blacken. Verb
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Denizen
Definition
Inhabitant or resident; regular visitor. Noun
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Denotation
Definition
Meaning; distinguishing by name. Noun
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Denouement
Definition
Outcome; final development of the plot of a play or other literary work. Noun
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Denounce
Definition
Condemn; criticize. Verb
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Depict
Definition
Portray. Verb
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Deplete
Definition
Reduce; exhaust. Verb
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Deplore
Definition
Regret. Verb
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Deploy
Definition
Spread out troops in an extended though shallow battle line. Verb
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Depose
Definition
Dethrone; remove from office. Verb
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Deposition
Definition
Testimony under oath. Noun
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Depravity
Definition
Extreme corruption; wickedness. Noun
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Deprecate
Definition
Express disapproval of; protest against. Verb
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Depreciate
Definition
Lessen in value. Verb
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Depredation
Definition
Plundering. Noun
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Derange
Definition
Make insane; disarrange. Verb
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Derelict
Definition
Abandoned; negligent. Adjective
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Deride
Definition
Ridicule; make fun of. Verb
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Derivative
Definition
Unoriginal; obtained from another source. Adjective
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Dermatologist
Definition
One who studies the skin and it's diseases. Noun
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