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GRE Word List 13
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08/10/2013

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Inscrutable
Definition
Difficult to fathom or understand; impenetrable
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Insensible
Definition
Lacking meaning; unintelligible
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Insipid
Definition
Lacking flavor or zest; not tasty
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Insouciant
Definition
Nonchalant; marked by blithe unconcern
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Insularity
Definition
Suggestive of the isolated life of an island
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Insurrection
Definition
The act or instance of open revolt; rising of people
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Interdict
Definition
To forbid
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Interim
Definition
An interval of time between one event or process and another
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Intersperse
Definition
To distribute at intervals
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Intransigence
Definition
Refusing to moderate a position, especially an extreme position
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Intrepid
Definition
Fearless, brave, undaunted
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Introspection
Definition
Examining one's own thoughts and feelings
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Inundate
Definition
Swamp; to overwhelm as if with a flood
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Inured
Definition
To grow accustomed to difficulty
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Invective
Definition
Abusive discourse
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Inveigh
Definition
Angry disapproval; vehement protest
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Inveterate
Definition
Firmly and long established; deep-rooted
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Invincible
Definition
to strong to be defeated
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Irascible
Definition
Easily angered; prone to outbursts of temper
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Irate
Definition
Extremely angry; enraged
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Ire
Definition
Anger; wrath
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Irksome
Definition
Causing annoyance, weariness, or vexation; tedious
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Irresolute
Definition
Undecided; unsure of how to act or proceed
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Irrevocable
Definition
Impossible to retract or revoke
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Itinerate
Definition
To travel from place to place
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Jabber
Definition
Talk excitedly, utter rapidly
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Jibe
Definition
To make taunting, heckling, or jeering remarks
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Jocular
Definition
Characterized by joking
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Judicious
Definition
Having or exhibiting sound judgment; prudent
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Lachrymose
Definition
Weeping or inclined to weep; tearful
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Lackluster
Definition
Lacking brightness, luster, or vitality; dull
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Laconic
Definition
Using or marked by the use of a few words
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Lament
Definition
To express grief for or about; mourn
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Lassitude
Definition
A state or feeling of weariness, diminished energy, or listlessness
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Latent
Definition
Present or potential but not evident or active
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Laudatory
Definition
Expressing or conferring praise
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Lavish
Definition
Characterized by or produced with extravagance and profusion
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levee
Definition
A formal reception; also and embankment
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Levity
Definition
Lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate
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Libel
Definition
A false publication, as in writing, that damages a person's reputation
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Liberality
Definition
The quality or state of being liberal or generous
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Libertine
Definition
One who acts without moral restraint; a dissolute person
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Lien
Definition
Legal claim until a debt on it is repaid
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Limn
Definition
To depict by painting or drawing
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Lionize
Definition
To look on or treat (a person) as a celebrity
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Lithe
Definition
Readily bent; supple
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Loll
Definition
To move, stand, or recline in an indolent or relaxed manner
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Lop
Definition
To run or ride with a steady, easy gait
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