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1
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sardonic (adj.)

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cynical, mocking

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sartorial (adj.)

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pertaining to tailors

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sedition (n.)

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behavior prompting rebellion

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sextant (n.)

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tool that determins lat/longs

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sidereal (adj.)

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relating to the stars

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simian (adj.)

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apelike

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sinecure (n.)

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well paying job requiring little work

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sinuous (adj.)

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intricate, complex

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somatic (adj.)

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relating to the body

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stanch (v.)

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to stop or check flow

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stint (v.)

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to be sparing

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stolid (adj.)

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having/showing little emotion

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striated (adj.)

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marked with thin, narrow grooves

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stricture (n.)

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something that restrains, negative criticism

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strident (adj.)

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loud, harsh

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stultify (v.)

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impair/reduce to uselessness

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substantive (adj.)

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Esssential

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subsume (v.)

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to include/incorporate

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19
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subversive (adj.)

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intended to undermine/overthrow

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20
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succor (n.)

A

relief/help

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21
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sundry (adj.)

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various

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supine (adj.)

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Laying on the back, lethargic

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suppliant (adj.)

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beseeching (humbly asking for)

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supplicant (n.)

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Who who asks humbly

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syllogism (n.)

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form of deductive reasoning

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sylvan (adj.)

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Related to woods/forest

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tautology (n.)

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Unnecessary repetition

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tangential (adj.)

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peripheral, disgressing

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thespian (n.)

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actor/actress

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timbre (n.)

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Tone color

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toady (n.)

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yes-man

32
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transgression (n.)

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act of violating a law/rule

33
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travail (n.)

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arduous work, anguish

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travesty (n.)

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parody, exagerrated imitation

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treatise (n.)

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article treating a subject thoroughly/systematically

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tremulous (adj.)

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trembling, frugal, timid

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trepidation (n.)

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fear/anxiety

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tryst (n.)

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Agreement between lovers to meet

39
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tumid (adj.)

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swollen

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turbid (adj.)

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muddy, opaque

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tutelary (adj.)

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serving as a guardian/protector

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untoward (adj.)

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not favorable, troublesome

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ursury (n.)

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lending money at exorbitant rates

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vacuous (adj.)

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empty, lacking intelligence

45
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valedictory (adj.)

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pertaining to a farewell

46
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vapid (adj.)

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tasteless, dull

47
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vaunt (v.)

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to boast/brag

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venal (adj.)

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bribable, corruptable

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venerate (v.)

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To adore, honor

50
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veracious (adj.)

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Truthful, accurate

51
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vindictive (adj.)

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spitefull, vengefull

52
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visage (n.)

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countenance (facial expression), appearance

53
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vivisection (n.)

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dissection on the living

54
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welter (v.)

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toss about, be in turmoil

55
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whimsical (adj.)

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fanciful, unpredictable

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wistful (adj.)

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vaguely longing, sadly thoughtful

57
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vitriolic (adj.)

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caustic and severe

58
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concerted (adj.)

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planned or devised

59
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demagogue (n.)

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one who gains power by playing on people’s emotions

60
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protracted (v.)

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to prolong

61
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rapport (n.)

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relation/connection

62
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protean (adj.)

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variable, readily assuming different forms

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contrition (n.)

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penitence, remorse

64
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dougty (adj.)

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courageous and resolute

65
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circumspection (n.)

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observation, caution, prudence

66
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aphorism (n.)

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A terse saying embodying a general truth

67
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benediction (n.)

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utterance of good wishes

68
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expound (v.)

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To state in detail, explain

69
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enrapture (v.)

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To delight/enthrall

70
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perspicuous (adj.)

A

clearly expressed

GRE 2013 (16 decks)

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