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10/11 GRE Vocab Flashcards

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flag

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(1) to signal with, or as with, a flag. (2) to fall off in energy, vigor, interest, or activity. (3) to droop or hang loose. FLAGGY, SAGGY

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somatic

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relating to the body, especially as distinct from the mind.

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fluke

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a stroke of good luck; a chance occurrence or accident

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doff

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(1) to take off or remove (as clothes); to tip or remove (one’s hat) in greeting. (2) to put aside or discard. DOFF OFF, TOP OFF. DOFF, SCOFF

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apocryphal

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of questionable authenticity or origin; spurious(false or fake). HYPOCRISY.

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scurvy

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(1) a wasting disease caused by vitamin C deficiency. (2) contemptible, despicable, or mean. the SCURVY, mean pirate!

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apposite

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appropriate, relevant, or apt. APPROPRIATE

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gambol

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to frolic; to skip or leap about playfully. GAMBOL about. like a GUMBALL machine, associated with childhood and playfulness

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fulminate

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(1) to send out or issue with denunciation, invective, or condemnation. (2) to explode. FUMING.

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salubrious

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promoting or conducive to health or well being.

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abscission

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the act of cutting off. SCISSORS

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gauche

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lacking in tact, sensitivity, or other social graces. ES is so GAUCHE in that bright red tight dress!

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asperity

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(1) rigor or severity. (2) roughness, unevenness, or harshness, as of surface or sound. (3) roughness or harshness of manner or temper. SEVERITY

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finesse

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(1) skillful handling. (2) refinement or delicacy or performance, skill, or workmanship.

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germane

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relevant or closely related. The German Octoberfest is always relevant.

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viscid

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having a sticky, adhesive, or viscous quality or consistency. STICK

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glib

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(1) fluent in speaking or writing to the point of insincerity or thoughtlessness. (2) done with natural ease or off hand nonchalance. slick, smooth-talking. glib, easy, short. blimp

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requite

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(1) to repay or make return for; to reciprocate. (2) to avenge. (3) to recompense for a service, benefit, or injury. REPAY, RETURN, RECIPROCATE.

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grouse

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(1) to complain, grumble. (2) a grievance; a persistent complaint. (3) any of various types of plump, chicken-like game birds. GRUMBLE, GRIEVANCE.

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appreciable

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possible to see, measure, or estimate. to APPRECIATE into existence

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dilate

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(1) to cause to expand; to widen or enlarge. (2) to speak or write at length on a subject. dilate on and on, expanding on one’s speech/writing

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subside

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(1) to sink to a lower or normal level (such as a fever); to sink or settle down (as onto a couch or to the bottom of a river). (2) to become less agitated or active

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antipathy

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(1) an aversion, disliking, or distaste for. (2) an object of dislike or aversion. ANTI(bad, against).

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convoluted

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(1) having a great number of coils, loops, or folds. (2) intricate or involved. COMPLEX

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sangfroid

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self-possession or composure, especially under stress. FROID, cool and calm. collected. composed.

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intemperance

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(1) indulgence of passions or appetites. (2) excessive drinking of alcohol. INDULGENCE, IN(no) temperance/moderation.

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stalwart

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strong or vigorous in mind, body, or spirit. loyal, faithful, devoted. like Dobby in HOGWARTS

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verbose

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using more words than necessary; wordy

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squelch

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(1) to crush or squash as if by trampling. (2) to quell or suppress completely. (3) to silence, as by a crushing remark. (4) to emit a splashing, sucking sound. SQUASH, SUPPRESS, SILENCE, SPLASHING SOUND.

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emaciate

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wasted away, enfeebled, or made extremely thin.

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forestall

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(1) to hinder or prevent in advance. (2) to anticipate or deal with in advance. (3) to buy up goods as so to drive up prices for resale. FORE(before) STALL

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analogous

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similar or related so that one can draw an analogy or comparison. ANALOGY

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quiescence

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the state of being quiescent; tranquil restfulness or repose. inactivity or dormancy. QUIET

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adultrate

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to make impure or corrupt by adding foreign or inferior materials or ingredients, particularly in preparation for sale. ADULTERATE, VIOLATE

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nabob

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(1) a person who is wealthy, prominent, or important. BOB! Bob is important.

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cardinal

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of prime importance; chief; main. cardinal officer

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puissance

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power; might

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intimated

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implied or hinted at. IMPLY

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avowed

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declared or stated assuredly. ASSERT, VOW to do something

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confabulated

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made up through fabrications. FABRICATED

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chivying

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the act of pestering or harassing somebody, usually in order to make him or her do something. CHIldren CHIVYING each other

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promulgating

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to make something widely known. to PROMOTE something

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absconding

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to make off with. to run away, escape.

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sententious

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tending to use maxims or aphorisms. given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner. self-righteous, pious. PRETENTIOUS

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callow

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immature

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ineluctable

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inescapable or unavoidable.

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shirked

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to evade, neglect, or avoid. avoidance of one’s responsibilities. SHIRK, SWERVE around one’s work or duties

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acquiesce

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to agree with something passively. grudgingly. reluctant. ACQUIESCE –> I GUESS

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abet

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to support an action, especially something illegal. to BET on something at a casino

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vitiated

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weakened or make ineffective. to INVALIDATE

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tacit

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implied by not expressed. TACTICALLY done in order to avoid breaking the rules

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fledging (fledge)

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inexperienced, still learning. like a frat PLEDGE

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incommutable

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not exchangeable, unalterable. IN(not) changable

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insensate

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without feeling; without sense, understanding, or judgement. IN(not) SENSitive

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rebuke

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to criticize. to DISBUTE

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lambaste

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to reprimand harshly. to treat someone like a LAMB, yell at them

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adulate

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to praise highly

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proliferate

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increase rapidly. ACCELERATE

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bridle

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(1) to control or restrain. (2) the headgear to control a horse

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quash

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to suppress completely. to SQUASH a rebellion

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reconnoitered

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surveyed or explored the field. RECONNaissance.

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galvanized

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moved to action, spurred. ENERGIZED

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palatial

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resembling a palace. PALACE

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subjugated

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conquered. the King’s SUBJECTS

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ludicrous

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obviously absurd

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aloof

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disinterested, usually in a negative, almost arrogant manner

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reprehensible

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detestable, blameworthy. RESPONSIBLE for this mess!!

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etiolated

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to weaken or drain of vigor. ENERVATE is synonym

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