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GRE
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38
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Graduate
08/06/2012

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Term
ABATE
Definition
TO REDUCE IN AMOUNT, DEGREE, OR SEVERITY
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ABSCOND
Definition
TO LEAVE SECRETLY
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ABSTAIN
Definition
TO CHOOSE NOT TO DO SOMETHING
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ABYSS
Definition
AN EXTREMELY DEEP HOLE
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ADULTERATE
Definition
TO MAKE IMPURE
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ADVOCATE
Definition
TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OF
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AESTHETIC
Definition
CONCERNING THE APPRECIATION OF BEAUTY
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AGGRANDIZE
Definition
TO INCREASE IN POWER, INFLUENCE AND REPUTATION
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ALLEVIATE
Definition
TO MAKE MORE BEARABLE
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AMALGAMATE
Definition
TO COMBINE; TO MIX TOGETHER
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AMBIGUOUS
Definition
DOUBTFUL OR UNCERTAIN; ABLE TO BE INTERPRETED SEVERAL WAYS
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AMELIORATE
Definition
TO MAKE BETTER; TO IMPROVE
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ANACHRONISM
Definition
SOMETHING OUT OF PLACE IN TIME
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ANALOGOUS
Definition
SIMILAR OR ALIKE IN SOME WAY; EQUIVALENT TO
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ANOMALY
Definition
DEVIATION FROM WHAT IS NORMAL
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ANTAGONIZE
Definition
TO ANNOY OR PROVOKE TO ANGER
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ANTIPATHY
Definition
EXTREME DISLIKE
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ARBITRATE
Definition
TO JUDGE A DISPUTE BETWEEN TWO OPPOSING PARTIES
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ARCHAIC
Definition
ANCIENT, OLD FASHION
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ARDOR
Definition
INTENSE AND PASSIONATE FEELING
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ARTICULATE
Definition
ABLE TO SPEAK CLEARLY AND EXPRESSIVELY
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ASSUAGE
Definition
TO MAKE SOMETHING UNPLEASANT LESS SEVERE
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ATTENUATE
Definition
TO REDUCE IN FORCE OR DEGREE; TO WEAKEN
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AUDACIOUS
Definition
FEARLESS AND DARING
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AUSTERE
Definition
SEVERE TO STERN IN APPERENCE; UNDECORATED
Term
BANAL
Definition
PREDICTABLE, CLICHED, BORING
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BOLSTER
Definition
TO SUPPORT; TO PROP UP
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BOMBASTIC
Definition
POMPOUS IN SPEECH AND MANNER
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CACOPHONY
Definition
HARSH, JARRING NOISE
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CANDID
Definition
IMPARTIAL AND HONEST IN SPEECH
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CAPRICIOUS
Definition
CHANGING ONE'S MIND QUICKLY AND OFTEN
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CASTIGATE
Definition
TO PUNISH OR CRITICIZE HARSHLY
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CATALYST
Definition
SOMETHING THAT BRINGS ABOUT A CHANGE IN SOMETHING ELSE
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CAUSTIC
Definition
BITING IN WIT
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CHAOS
Definition
GREAT DISORDER OR CONFUSION
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CHAUVINIST
Definition
SOMEONE PREJUDICED IN FAVOR OF A GROUP TO WHICH HE OR SHE BELONGS
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CHICANERY
Definition
DECEPTION BY MEANS OF CRAFT OR GUILE
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