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Vocabulary for GRE
some GRE words
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02/10/2012
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abstemious
 Definition
temperate, moderate or sparing
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assiduous
 Definition
industrious or constant
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castigation
 Definition
severe punishment or reprimand
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complaisment
 Definition
inclined to please
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craven
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cowardly
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didactic
 Definition
intending to teach or instruct
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desultory
 Definition
digressing, random, inconsistent
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diffidence
 Definition
lack of self confidence
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dissemble
 Definition
conceal motives or act hypocritically
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effrontery
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arrogance, audaciousness or insolence
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equivocate
 Definition
use language to deceive
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facetious
 Definition
humorous
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fallacy
 Definition
argument based on invalid inference
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florid
 Definition
excessively ornate
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fulminate
 Definition
issue a thunderous verbal attack or denouncement
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gainsay
 Definition
deny, declare false
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garrulous
 Definition
overly talkative
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harry
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harass
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hegemony
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the predominant influence of a country or group of others
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impecunious
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penniless, broke
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inchoate
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early, rudimentary stages
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incipient
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beginning to exist
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internecine
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mutually destructive
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ineffable
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indescribable
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intrepid
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fearless
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inure
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get used to something unpleasant
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inveigle
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to win over by flattery
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irascible
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easily angered
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laconic
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terse
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lassitude
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a state of weariness
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limn
 Definition
describe in detail, illustrate by art or painting
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miscreant
 Definition
immoral person
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mordant
 Definition
bitingly sarcastic
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nadir
 Definition
lowest point
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obdurate
 Definition
hard-hearted or jaded
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obtuse
 Definition
slow, stupid
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officious
 Definition
eagerly offers unwanted advice
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opprobrium
 Definition
disgrace from really bad conduct
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ignominy
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disgrace from really bad conduct
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paean
 Definition
song of joyful praise
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paragon
 Definition
model of excellence
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penury
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poverty
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perfidy
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treachery, disloyalty
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pernicious
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deadly
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perspicacious
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discerning
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probity
 Definition
complete and confirmed integrity
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prodigal
 Definition
extravagant or wasteful
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profligate
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recklessly wasteful
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prosaic
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dull
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protuberence
 Definition
bulge
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querulous
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peevish
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raconteur
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witty skillfully tells stories
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recalcitrant
 Definition
defies authority or guidance
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redoubtable
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formidable
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reprobate
 Definition
shameless or unprincipled
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sanctimonious
 Definition
feigns piety
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surfeit
 Definition
excessive amount
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taciturn
 Definition
reserved
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temerity
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recklessness
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torpid
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lethargic
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trenchant
 Definition
vigorous and effective
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truculent
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disposed to fight
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pugnacious
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disposed to fight
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tyro
 Definition
beginner
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virulent
 Definition
bitterly hostile
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vitriolic
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scathing, caustic
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voluminious
 Definition
ample or lengthy in speech/writing
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welter
 Definition
disorganized jumble
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