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Kaplan 2011-2012 Top GRE Words in Context: 126-150
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Undergraduate 3
07/08/2011

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naive
Definition
lacking sophistication or experience
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obdurate
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hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion
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obsequious
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overly submissive and eager to please
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obstinate
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stubborn, unyielding
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obviate
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prevent; make unnecessary
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occlude
Definition
stop up; prevent the passage of
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onerous
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troublesome and oppressive; burdensome
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opaque
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impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light
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opprobrium
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public disgrace
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ostentation
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excessive showiness
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paradox
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contradiction or dilemma
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paragon
Definition
model of excellence or perfection
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pedant
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someone who shows off learning
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perfidious
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willing to betray one's trust
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perfunctory
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done in a routine way; indifferent
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permeate
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penetrate
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philanthropy
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charity; desire or effort to promote goodness
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placate
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soothe or pacify
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plastic
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able to be molded, altered, or bent
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plethora
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excess
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pragmatic
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practical as opposed to idealistic
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precipitate
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throw violently or bring about abruptly; (adj) lacking deliberation
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prevaricate
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lie or deviate from the truth
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pristine
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fresh and clean; uncorrupted
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prodigal
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lavish, wasteful
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