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GRE Vocab
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04/14/2004

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Term
fallacious
Definition
faulty in logic; misleading
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extricable
Definition
capable of being released
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equivocate
Definition
to make vague statements; to mislead intentionally
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equanimity
Definition
evenness of mind; composure, calm
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effrontery
Definition
boldness, impudence
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ductility
Definition
the quality of being easily molded or led
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capricious
Definition
whimisical, fickle, changeable
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cajole
Definition
to coax
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phlegmatic
Definition
calm in temperment
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languid
Definition
lacking in vigor or strength
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blithe
Definition
cheerful and casual; carefree
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indolent
Definition
inactive, slothful
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irreverent
Definition
lacking proper respect
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fastidious
Definition
difficult to please, fussy
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insipid
Definition
weak, uninteresting, lacking flavor
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seminal
Definition
source, original
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insolvent
Definition
unable to pay debts, bankrupt
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multifarious
Definition
characterized by great variety or diversity
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perfidious
Definition
violating good faith; proceeding from treachery
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ingenuous
Definition
frank, open, candid
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ineluctable
Definition
not to be avoided, certain
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fractious
Definition
irritable, apt to scold
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inure
Definition
habituate, accustom
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encomium
Definition
adulation, praise
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brackish
Definition
distasteful, unpleasant
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importune
Definition
beg, appeal
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levity
Definition
frivolty
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inexorable
Definition
uncompromising
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contumacious
Definition
insubordinate, rebellious
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fulminate
Definition
denounce, menance
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impugn
Definition
assail or verbally attack
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culminiate
Definition
slander
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dissolute
Definition
loose in behavior or morals
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officious
Definition
forward, obtrusive; meddlesome
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obstreperous
Definition
noisy, voiciferous
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obduration
Definition
condemnation, reproof
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obdurate
Definition
stubborn
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nonplus
Definition
confound, bewilder
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obfuscate
Definition
bewilder
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obtuse
Definition
stupid
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onerous
Definition
burdensome
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mendacious
Definition
deceitful, dishonest
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obviate
Definition
make unnecessary
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odious
Definition
despicable
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munificience
Definition
extreme generosity
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opprobrium
Definition
disgrace
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prolix
Definition
long, wordy
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perfidious
Definition
unloyal, violating good faith
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prodigious
Definition
marvelous
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profligate
Definition
lacking moral restraint, prodigal
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prosaic
Definition
uninspired, flat
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proscribe
Definition
prohibit
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paean
Definition
song of praise
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paragon
Definition
standard of excellence
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parsimonious
Definition
stingy
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pedantic
Definition
bookish
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penury
Definition
poverty
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pernicious
Definition
destructive
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perspicacious
Definition
clearsighted, having perspective
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piquant
Definition
spicy
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platitude
Definition
trite remark
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polemic
Definition
controversy
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pragmatic
Definition
practical
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precipitate
Definition
cause
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prevaricate
Definition
lie, evade the truth
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probity
Definition
integrity
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pique
Definition
resentment at being slighted
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peregrination
Definition
traveling from one country to another
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peripatetic
Definition
nomadic
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proclivity
Definition
natural tendancy to do something
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progeny
Definition
desendent, offspring
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perspicacit
Definition
keenness of mental perception
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philology
Definition
study of written words
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pulsillanimous
Definition
mean-spirited, cowardly
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panegyric
Definition
a formal eulogistic composition, elaborate praise
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preremptory
Definition
authoritative
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pillory
Definition
to punish, hold in public scorn
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profundity
Definition
something deep or profound
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pellucid
Definition
transparent, easy to understand
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propitiatory
Definition
having the power to make atonement
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prodigal
Definition
wasteful
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petrous
Definition
hard, like a rock
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propinquity
Definition
nearness in time
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