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GRE VOCABULARY
The MOST frequently tested words on the GRE
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01/30/2013

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ARID (adj)
Definition

Extremely dry, parched

 

Unimaginative,barren

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Anomaly (n)
Definition
inconsistency; a deviation from the norm
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Articulate (adj)
Definition

clear, distinct; expressed with clarity

 

skillful with words

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Articulate (v)
Definition
to utter clearly and distinctly 
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Autocrat (n)
Definition
an absolute ruler
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Ebullience (n)
Definition
an overflowing of high spirits, effervescence
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Feign (v)
Definition
pretend
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Impassive (adj)
Definition
Showing no emotion
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Dissonance (n)
Definition

Musical discord; mingling of inharmonious sounds

 

Lack of harmony

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Ossify (v)
Definition
to turn to bone; to harden
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Obdurate (adj)
Definition
Stubborn
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Pristine (adj)
Definition
primitive, pure, uncorrupted
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Putrefy (v)
Definition
to decompose
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Coda (n)
Definition
in music, a concluding passage
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Compliant (adj)
Definition
complying; obeying; yielding
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Constrain (v)
Definition
to force compel; to restrain 
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Converge (v)
Definition

to move toward one point 

(opposite of diverge)

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Aberrant (adj)
Definition
abnormal; straying from the normal or usual path 
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Amalgam

(n)

Definition
a mixture or combination (often of metals)
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Acerbic

(adj)

Definition
Tasting sour or bitter
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Acerbic (n)
Definition
Harsh in language or temper
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Aseptic

(adj)

Definition
GERM FREE!! :)
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Cohesion (n)
Definition
the act or state of sticking together
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Compliant
Definition
complying, obeying;yielding
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Converge

(v)

Definition
to move towards one point
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Crass (adj)
Definition
gross, stupid, materialistic, unrefined
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Dessicate

(v)

Definition
to dry up
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Discrete (adj)
Definition
separate; individually distinct; composed of distinct parts
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Dissonance (n)
Definition
Musical discord; a mingling of inharmonious sounds; lack of harmony
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Impassive (adj)
Definition
showing no emotion
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Feign (v)
Definition
pretend
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Coterie ( n)
Definition
a clique, group who meets frequently, usually social
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