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GRE Words 20-44
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10/04/2010

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The song, Smile is quite ironic! Instead of cheerin me up it makes me__________, full of tears!
Definition
lachrymose
Term
I try to be as_______ as possible with those with a short attention span, especially with Spartans.
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laconic
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The _____________ lobbyist is truly desultory. There is no need to deign to congresswomen to that degree.
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mendicant
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Lewis Black has a_______ wit. It is quite biting.
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mordant
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It is______, it has a cipher of value
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nugatory
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The intoxicated diplomat's behavior on the dancefloor was truly_____
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odious
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Charles Mingus' music in many ways  is a______ of  the Duke's music.
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pastiche
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There is a_______ of chivalry in men these days.
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paucity
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The mendicant beggar, churlish, she is, and________ as well.
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penurious
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She has great_______; she has ill faith.
Definition
perfidy
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The politician's glib remarks and_________ gestures during the debate showed a disturbing lack of credulousness.
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perfunctory
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His remarks were prescient and_________. Quite insightful.
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perspicacious
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Ms. Pointer's behavior can be quite___________. What else would you expect from a pettish, immature child.
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petulant
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That dog, always so_________, is ever willing to fight with his fist.
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pugnacious
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What a pussy! He's quite__________. If only he had a little more courage!
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pusillanimous
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Those with cancer often have a_______. It is so terribly rancid that it kills them.
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rancor
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Professors often do________ work. You could swear they were trying to keep that shit a secret!
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recondite
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______ is the key to longevity. One must be inclined to laugh.
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Risible
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Stephanie Navarro's smile was______ as she threw the balls at me in the playpin. It was grimly mocking and cynical!
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sardonic
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