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Mozarts25th GRE Wordlist 28
Mozarts25th GRE Wordlist 28
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10/07/2010

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Term
portmanteau
Definition
suitcase
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predicate
Definition
to make an affirmation or assertion.
Term
premeditate
Definition
plan in advance
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prescribe
Definition
urge
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priggish
Definition
self-righteous or irritating manner.
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prismatic
Definition
many-colored, sparkling
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proctor
Definition
person appointed to keep watch over students at examinations.
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pontificate
Definition
to speak in a pompous or dogmatic m
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opacity
Definition
the state or quality of being opaque.
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limn
Definition
to illuminate (manuscripts).
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factional
Definition
of a faction or factions. OR partisan
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imp
Definition
a mischievous child. OR evil spirit
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impresario
Definition
a person who organizes or manages public entertainments, esp. operas, ballets, or concerts.
Term
prorogue
Definition
to discontinue a session of (the British Parliament or a similar body).
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sod
Definition
a section cut or torn from the surface of grassland, containing the matted roots of grass.
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gild
Definition
to give a bright, pleasing, or specious aspect to. OPPOSITE represent accurately
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spiny
Definition
covered with or having sharp-pointed processes, as an animal.
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cad
Definition
an ill-bred man, esp. one who behaves in a dishonorable or irresponsible way toward women.
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procurer
Definition
a pander or pimp.
Term
proffer
Definition
to put before a person for acceptance; offer.
Term
profiteer
Definition
extortionist
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Promethean
Definition
inspirational
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proprietor
Definition
manager, owner
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providence
Definition
foresight, divine
protection
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proverbial
Definition
well-known
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bailiwick
Definition
a district OR a person's area of skill, knowledge, authority, or work
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provisory
Definition
conditional
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puckish
Definition
mischievous
Term
impish
Definition
mischievous
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purblind
Definition
obtuse, stupid
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purlieus
Definition
environs or neighborhood.
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pursuant
Definition
proceeding after; following
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pyrrhic
Definition
a battle won with
unacceptable losses
Term
qualified
Definition
limited
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queer
Definition
dd, queer, or comical OR ridiculing
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quietus
Definition
a period of retirement or inactivity.
Term
rabble
Definition
crowd
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raffish
Definition
rowdy
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rambunctious
Definition
difficult to control or handle; wildly boisterous
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randy
Definition
vulgar
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rapier
Definition
a small sword
Term
rapine
Definition
plunder
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rasp
Definition
to scrape
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realpolitik
Definition
cynical interpretation
of politics
Term
receptacle
Definition
container
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reconnoiter
Definition
to survey
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redeemer
Definition
savior
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rehash
Definition
to work up (old material) in a new form.
Term
remit
Definition
forgive OR send payment
Term
renascent
Definition
reborn
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