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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
self-possession or composure, especially under stress. FROID, cool and calm. collected. composed.
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intemperance
(1) indulgence of passions or appetites. (2) excessive drinking of alcohol. INDULGENCE, IN(no) temperance/moderation.
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stalwart
strong or vigorous in mind, body, or spirit. loyal, faithful, devoted. like Dobby in HOGWARTS
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verbose
using more words than necessary; wordy
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squelch
(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
wasted away, enfeebled, or made extremely thin.
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forestall
(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
similar or related so that one can draw an analogy or comparison. ANALOGY
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quiescence
the state of being quiescent; tranquil restfulness or repose. inactivity or dormancy. QUIET
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adultrate
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
(1) a person who is wealthy, prominent, or important. BOB! Bob is important.
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cardinal
of prime importance; chief; main. cardinal officer
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puissance
power; might
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intimated
implied or hinted at. IMPLY
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avowed
declared or stated assuredly. ASSERT, VOW to do something
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confabulated
made up through fabrications. FABRICATED
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chivying
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
to make something widely known. to PROMOTE something
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absconding
to make off with. to run away, escape.
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sententious
tending to use maxims or aphorisms. given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner. self-righteous, pious. PRETENTIOUS
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callow
immature
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ineluctable
inescapable or unavoidable.
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shirked
to evade, neglect, or avoid. avoidance of one's responsibilities. SHIRK, SWERVE around one's work or duties
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acquiesce
to agree with something passively. grudgingly. reluctant. ACQUIESCE --> I GUESS
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abet
to support an action, especially something illegal. to BET on something at a casino
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vitiated
weakened or make ineffective. to INVALIDATE
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tacit
implied by not expressed. TACTICALLY done in order to avoid breaking the rules
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fledging (fledge)
inexperienced, still learning. like a frat PLEDGE
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incommutable
not exchangeable, unalterable. IN(not) changable
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insensate
without feeling; without sense, understanding, or judgement. IN(not) SENSitive
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rebuke
to criticize. to DISBUTE
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lambaste
to reprimand harshly. to treat someone like a LAMB, yell at them
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adulate
to praise highly
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proliferate
increase rapidly. ACCELERATE
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bridle
(1) to control or restrain. (2) the headgear to control a horse
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quash
to suppress completely. to SQUASH a rebellion
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reconnoitered
surveyed or explored the field. RECONNaissance.
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galvanized
moved to action, spurred. ENERGIZED
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palatial
resembling a palace. PALACE
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subjugated
conquered. the King's SUBJECTS
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ludicrous
obviously absurd
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aloof
disinterested, usually in a negative, almost arrogant manner
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reprehensible
detestable, blameworthy. RESPONSIBLE for this mess!!
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etiolated
to weaken or drain of vigor. ENERVATE is synonym

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