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GRE Vocabulary list 4
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12/08/2008

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Meretricious
Definition
Gaudy; Falsely attractive
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Metaphor
Definition
Figure of speech comparing two different things
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Meticulous
Definition
Extremely careful; Fastidious; Painstaking
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Militate
Definition
To operate against; Work against
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Mirth
Definition
Frivolity; Gaiety; Laughter
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Misanthrope
Definition
A person who dislikes others
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Missive
Definition
A written note or letter
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Mitigate
Definition
To soften; To lessen
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Mollify
Definition
To calm or make less severe
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Molt
Definition
To shed hair; skin; or an outer layer periodically
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Monastic
Definition
Extremely plain or secluded; as in a monastery
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Monotony
Definition
No variation; Tediously the same
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Mores
Definition
Fixed customs or manners; Moral attitudes
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Multifarious
Definition
Diverse
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Myopic
Definition
Lacking foresight; Having a narrow view or long-range perspective
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Nadir
Definition
Low point
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Naive
Definition
Lacking sophistication or experience
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Nascent
Definition
Starting to develop; Coming into existence
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Neologism
Definition
New word or expression
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Neophyte
Definition
Novice; Beginner
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Nettle
Definition
To irritate
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Noisome
Definition
Sinking; Putrid
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Nominal
Definition
Existing in name only; Negligible
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Nuance
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A subtle expression of meaning or quality
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Numismatics
Definition
Coin collector
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Obdurate
Definition
Hardened in feelings; Resistant to persuasion
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Oblique
Definition
Indirect or evasive; Misleading or devious
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Obsequious
Definition
overly submissive and eager to please
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Obstinate
Definition
Stubborn; Unyielding
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Obviate
Definition
To prevent; To make unnecessary
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Occlude
Definition
To stop up; Prevent the passage of
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Officious
Definition
Too helpful; Meddlesome
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Onerous
Definition
Troublesome and oppressive; Burdensome
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Opaque
Definition
Impossible to see through; Preventing the passage of light
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Opine
Definition
To express an opinion
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Opprobrium
Definition
Public disgrace
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Orotund
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Pompous
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Ossify
Definition
To change into bone; To become hardened or set
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Ostensible
Definition
apparent
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Ostentation
Definition
excessive showiness
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Overwrought
Definition
Agitated; Overdone
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Palatial
Definition
Relating to a palace; Magnificent
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Palliate
Definition
To make less serious; Ease
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Pallid
Definition
Lacking color of liveliness
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Panache
Definition
Flamboyance or dash in style and action; veive
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Panegyric
Definition
Elaborate praise; Formal hymn of praise
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Panoply
Definition
Impressive array
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Paradox
Definition
A contradiction or dilemma
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Paragon
Definition
Model of excellence or perfection
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Pare
Definition
to trim off excess; Reduce
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Pariah
Definition
An outcast
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Parley
Definition
discussion; usually b/w enemies
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Parry
Definition
to ward off or deflect; especially by a quick witty answer
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Pastiche
Definition
Piece of literature or music imitating other work
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Pathogenic
Definition
causing disease
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Peccadillo
Definition
minor sin or offense
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Pedant
Definition
Someone who shows off learning
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Pejorative
Definition
Having bad connotation; disparaging
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Penury
Definition
An oppressive lack of resources (as money); Severe poverty
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Peregrinate
Definition
To wander from place to place; To travel, especially on foot
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Perfidious
Definition
Willing to betray one’s trust
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Perfunctory
Definition
Done in a routine way; Indifferent
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Peripatetic
Definition
Wandering from place to place; especially on foot
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Permeate
Definition
To penetrate
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Perspicacious
Definition
Shrewd; Astute; or keen-witted
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Pervade
Definition
To be present throughout; To permeate
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Phalanx
Definition
A compact or close-knit body of people; animals or things
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Philanthropy
Definition
Charity; A desire or effort to promote goodness
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Philistine
Definition
A person who is guided by materialisms and is disdainful of intellectual or artistic values
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Phlegmatic
Definition
Calm and unemotional in temperament
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Pithy
Definition
Profound or substantial yet concise; succinct; and to the point
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Placate
Definition
To soothe or pacify
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Plastic
Definition
Able to be molded; Altered; or bent
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Plebeian
Definition
Crude or Coarse; Characteristic of commoners
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Plethora
Definition
Excess
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Plucky
Definition
Courageous; Spunky
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Polemic
Definition
Controversy; Argument; Verbal Attack
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Politic
Definition
Shrewd and practical in managing or dealing with things; Diplomatic
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Polyglot
Definition
A speaker of many languages
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Posit
Definition
To assume as real or conceded; Proposed as an explanation
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Potentate
Definition
A monarch or ruler with great power
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Pragmatic
Definition
Practical, as opposed to idealistic
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Prattle
Definition
Meaningless, foolish talk
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Precipitate
Definition
To throw violently or bring about abruptly; Lacking deliberation
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Précis
Definition
Short summary of facts
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Prescient
Definition
Having foresight
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Prevaricate
Definition
to lie or deviate from truth
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Propitiate
Definition
To conciliate; To appease
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Propriety
Definition
The quality of behaving in proper manner; Obeying rules and customs
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Prudence
Definition
Wisdom; Caution or restraint
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Puerile
Definition
Childish; Immature or silly
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Pugilism
Definition
Boxing
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Pulchritude
Definition
Beauty
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Pungent
Definition
Sharp and irritating to the senses
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Pusillanimous
Definition
Cowardly; Without courage
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Querulous
Definition
Inclined to complain; Irritable
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Quiescent
Definition
Motionless
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Quixotic
Definition
Overly idealistic; Impractical
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Quotidian
Definition
Occurring daily; Commonplace
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