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2.28.21 GRE Day 1 Flashcards

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Anomaly

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Noun: something that is unusual or unexpected

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Equivocal

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Adj: not easily understood or explained

Politicials give equivocal answers to reporters questions

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Lucid

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Adj: Very clear, easy to understand

The lecture was lucid

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Precipitate

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Verb: to cause something to happen quickly or suddenly

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Assuage

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Verb: to make an unpleasant feeling less intense

A massage can assuage the soreness in your muscles

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Erudiate

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Adj: having or showing great knowledge

High school students often struggle with novels that are more erudite than they ar entertaining

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Opaque

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Adj: not able to be seen through, not easily understood

Medical jargon includes many opaque terms

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Prodigal

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Adj: wastefully extravagant

The prodigal prince brought lavish gifts

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Enigma

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Noun: a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling or difficult to understand

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Fervid

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Adj: intensely enthusiastic or passionate

child fervid fascination for superheroes

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Placate

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Verb: to make someone less angry or hostile

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Zeal

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Noun: a strong feel of interest and enthusiasm that makes someone very eager or determined to do something

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Abstain

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Verb: to restrain oneself for doing or enjoying something

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Audacious

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Adj: a willingness to take bold risks

Adj - showing a lack of respect

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Desiccate

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Verb: remove the moisture from something

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Gullible

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Adj: easily persuaded to believe something

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Laudable

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Adj: deserving praise and commendation

Proving affordable healthcare for all citizens is a laudable goal

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Pedant

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Noun: a person who makes an excessive display of learning

Professor Hanny, a well-known pendant, required his pre-med students to speak in latin

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Vacillate

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Verb: to waver between different opinions or actions

Undergrad students often vacillate amoung various majors

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Adulterate

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Verb: to make something impure or weaker by adding something of inferior quality

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Capricious

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Adj: given to sudden changes of mood or behavior

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Engender

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Verb: to produce, cause or give rise to something

Political debates can engender controversy regarding the subject discussed

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Homogenous

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Adj: of the same or similar kind

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Loquacious

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Adj: tending to talk a great deal

The loquacious professor was know for his five hour lectures

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Pragmatic

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Adj: dealing with the problems that exist in a reasonable and logical way instead of depending on theories

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Volatile

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Adj: likely to change rapidly and unpredictably

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Apathy

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Noun: lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern

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Corroborate

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Verb: to confirm, make more certain

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Ephemeral

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Adj: lasting for a very short time

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Laconic

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Adj- using few words

students laconic response

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Mitigate

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Verb: make less severe, serious or painful

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Propriety

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Noun: the state or quality of being correct or proper

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Advocate

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Verb: publicly recommended or support

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Cacophony

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Noun: a harsh, unpleasant mixture of cards

high school band

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Enervate

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Verb: Cause (someone or something) to feel drained of energy, weaken

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Ingenuous

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Adj: innocent and unsuspecting

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Misanthrope

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Noun: a person who dislikes humankind

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Paradox

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Noun: a statement that contradicts itself but might be true

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Venerate

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Verb: regard with great respect

To venerate the fire chief’s 40 years of service, the department help a special banquet

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Antipathy

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Noun: a strong feeling of dislike

The students voiced their antipathy for homework very loudly

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Deride

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Verb: a strong feeling of dislike

The unreasonable supervise was known to deride his employees on a daily basis

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Eulogy

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Noun: A speech that praises someone, typically some who has recently died

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Lethargic

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Adj: lacking energy

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Obdurate

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Adj: stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion

An obdurate 3 year old

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Philanthropic

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Adj: seeking to promote the welfare of others

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Waver

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Verb: to go back and forth between choices or opinions

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Bolster

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Verb: to support or strengthen

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Dissonance

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Noun: a lack of harmony or agreement

The schools board’s meeting lasted for hours due to the length debate fueled by dissonance amount opinions

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Garrulous

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Adj: excessively talkative

The garrulous hair stylist talked to each customer for hours at a time.

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Malleable

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Adj: easily influenced, Pliable

Children’s moods are often malleable since children are greatly affected by their surroundings

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Ostentation

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Noun: excessive display of wealth

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Prevaricate

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Verb: avoid telling the truth by not directly answering a question

During the trial, the lead witness was willing to prevaricate in order to protect his friend

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