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GRE Vocabulary list 2
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12/08/2008

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Decorous
Definition
Proper; Tasteful; Socially correct
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Decorum
Definition
Appropriateness of behavior or conduct; Propriety
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Deface
Definition
To mar the appearance of; Vandalize
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Deference
Definition
Respect; Courtesy
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Deleterious
Definition
subtly or unexpectedly harmful
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Demangagogue
Definition
A leader or rabble-rouser, usually appealing to emotion or prejudice
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Demur
Definition
to express doubts or objections
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Deride
Definition
To speak of or treat with contempt; To mock
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Desiccate
Definition
To dry out thoroughly
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Desultory
Definition
Jumping from one thing to another; Disconnected
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Diaphanous
Definition
allowing light to show through; delicate
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Diatribe
Definition
An abusive, condemnatory speech
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Dictum
Definition
Authoritative statement
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Diffident
Definition
Lacking self-confidence
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Dilate
Definition
to make larger; Expand
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Dilatory
Definition
intended to delay
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Dilettante
Definition
someone with an amateurish and superficial interest in a topic
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Dirge
Definition
a funeral hymn or mournful speech
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Discern
Definition
To perceive or recognize
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Disparate
Definition
Fundamentally different; entirely unlike
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Dissemble
Definition
To present a false appearance; To disguise one’s real intentions or character
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Dissonance
Definition
A harsh and disagreeable combination, especially of sounds
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Distaff
Definition
The female branch of a family
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Distend
Definition
To swell, inflate; or bloat
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Dither
Definition
To act confusedly or without clear purpose
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Diurnal
Definition
Existing during the day
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Divine
Definition
To foretell or know by inspiration
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Doctrinaire
Definition
Rigidly devoted to theories without regard for practicality; dogmatic
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Dogma
Definition
A firmly held opinion, especially a religious belief
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Dogmatic
Definition
Doctorial in one’s opinion
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Droll
Definition
Amusing in a wry, subtle way
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Dupe
Definition
To deceive; A person who is easily deceived
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Dyspeptic
Definition
Suffering from indigestion; Gloomy and irritable
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Ebullient
Definition
Exhilarated; Full of enthusiasm and high spirit
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Eclectic
Definition
Selected from or made up from a variety of sources
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Edify
Definition
To instruct morally and spiritually
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Efficacy
Definition
Effectiveness
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Effigy
Definition
Stuffed doll; Likeness of a person
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Effrontery
Definition
Impudent boldness; Audacity
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Elegy
Definition
A sorrowful poem or speech
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Eloquent
Definition
Persuasive and moving, especially in speech
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Embellish
Definition
To add ornamental or fictitious details
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Emulate
Definition
To copy; To try to equal or excel
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Encomium
Definition
Warm praise
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Endemic
Definition
Belonging to a particular area; Inherent
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Enervate
Definition
To reduce in strength
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Engender
Definition
To produce, cause or bring about
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Enigma
Definition
A puzzle; Mystery
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Enumerate
Definition
To count; List or itemize
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Ephemeral
Definition
Lasting a short time
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Epicure
Definition
Person with refined taste in food and wine
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Equivocate
Definition
To use expressions of double meaning
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Erratic
Definition
Wandering and unpredictable
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Ersatz
Definition
Fake
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Erudite
Definition
Learned; Scholarly; Bookish
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Eschew
Definition
To shun; To avoid (as something wrong or distasteful)
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Esoteric
Definition
Know or understood only by a few\
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Estimable
Definition
Admirable
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Ethos
Definition
Beliefs or character of a group
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Eulogy
Definition
Speech in praise of someone
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Euphemism
Definition
Use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one
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Euphony
Definition
Pleasant; Harmonious sound
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Exacerbate
Definition
To make worse
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Exculpate
Definition
To clear from blame; Prove innocent
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Exigent
Definition
Urgent; Requiring immediate action
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Exonerate
Definition
To clear of blame
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Explicit
Definition
Clearly stated or shown; forthright in expression
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Exponent
Definition
One who champions or advocates
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Expurgate
Definition
To censor
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Fallow
Definition
Dormant; Unused
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Fanatical
Definition
Acting excessively enthusiastic; Filled with extreme, unquestioned devotion
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Fatuous
Definition
Stupid; Foolishly self-satisfied
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Fawn
Definition
To grovel (beg)
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Fecund
Definition
Fertile; Fruitful; Productive
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Fervid
Definition
Intensely emotional; Feverish
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Fetid
Definition
foul-smelling; Putrid
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Flag
Definition
To decline in vigor; Strength or interest
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Florid
Definition
Excessively decorated or embellished
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Foment
Definition
To arouse or incite
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Ford
Definition
To cross a body of water by wading
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Forestall
Definition
To prevent or delay; Anticipate
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Fortuitous
Definition
Happening by chance; Fortunate
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Fractious
Definition
Unruly; Rebellious
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Frenetic
Definition
Frantic; Frenzied
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Frugality
Definition
Tending to be thrifty or cheap
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Furtive
Definition
Secrete; Stealthy
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Gambol
Definition
To dance or skip around playfully
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Garner
Definition
To gather and store
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Garrulous
Definition
Tending to talk a lot
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Gestation
Definition
Growth process from conception to birth
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Glib
Definition
Fluent in an insincere manner; Off-land; Casual
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Glower
Definition
To glare or stare angrily and intensely
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Gradation
Definition
Process occurring by regular degrees or stages; variation in color
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Gregarious
Definition
Outgoing; Sociable
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Grievous
Definition
Causing grief or sorrow, serious and distressing
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Grovel
Definition
To humble oneself in a demeaning way (beg)
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Guile
Definition
Deceit; Trickery
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Gullible
Definition
Easily Deceived
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