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Mozarts25th GRE Wordlist 15
Mozarts25th GRE Wordlist 15
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09/18/2010
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Term
hew
 Definition
cut to pieces
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heterodox
 Definition
unorthodox
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hilarity
 Definition
boisterous mirth
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hireling
 Definition
one who serves for hire
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hirsute
 Definition
hairy
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hoary
 Definition
white with age
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holster
 Definition
pistol case
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hypertrophy
 Definition
abnormal enlargement of a part or organ; excessive growth.
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homeostasis
 Definition
tendency of a system to maintain relative stability
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horde
 Definition
crowd
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hortatory
 Definition
encouraging
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hovel
 Definition
small wretched house
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hubris
 Definition
arrogance
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hue
 Definition
color
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humdrum
 Definition
dull monotonous
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humdrum
 Definition
dull monotonous
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hummock
 Definition
small hill
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hurtle
 Definition
crash , rush
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hyperbole
 Definition
exaggeration
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hypocritical
 Definition
deceiving
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idiosyncrasy
 Definition
individual trait which is usually odd in nature
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hypochondriac
 Definition
someone who is excessively worried about his health
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illimitable
 Definition
infinite
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illusive
 Definition
deceiving
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imbecility
 Definition
weakness of mind
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Lumber
 Definition
move heavily , trod
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latency
 Definition
the interval between exposure to a carcinogen, toxin, or disease-causing organism and development of a consequent disease
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sibyl
 Definition
a witch, fortune-teller, or sorceress
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snare
 Definition
anything serving to entrap or entangle unawares; trap.
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a substitute for butter
 Definition
a substitute for butter
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mitten
 Definition
a hand covering enclosing the four fingers together and the thumb separately.
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blizzard
 Definition
a heavy and prolonged snowstorm covering a wide area.
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overreach
 Definition
to reach or extend over or beyond:
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sodden
 Definition
soaked with liquid or moisture; saturated.
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nice
 Definition
characterized by, showing, or requiring great accuracy, precision, skill, tact, care, or delicacy
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immure
 Definition
imprison
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impair
 Definition
injure, hurt
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impasse
 Definition
predicament from which there is no escape
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impel
 Definition
drive or force onwards
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impertinent
 Definition
not repentent
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impervious
 Definition
impenetrable
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impetuous
 Definition
rash , violent
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impetus
 Definition
moving force
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impinge
 Definition
touch , collide
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implore
 Definition
beg
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implicate
 Definition
show to be involved
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importunate
 Definition
urging
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importune
 Definition
beg
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impute
 Definition
ascribe
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impunity
 Definition
freedom from punishment
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