GRE 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Tout

A

attempt to persuade: I tried to tout Tate to cornrows

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2
Q

Languish

A

grow weak

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3
Q

iconoclast

A

one who attacks established beliefs

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4
Q

repository

A

a place where things can be stored

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5
Q

cache

A

a collection of items

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6
Q

unmitigated

A

absolute (unmitigated disaster)

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7
Q

voyeurism

A

enjoying seeing pain

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8
Q

xenophobia

A

intense irrational dislike

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9
Q

fickle

A

changing quickly

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10
Q

dogma

A

principle laid down by authority that are unquestionably true

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11
Q

taciturn

A

saying little

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12
Q

fawning

A

displaying exaggerated affection

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13
Q

venial

A

slight and pardonable

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14
Q

recalcitrant

A

one who does not cooperate with authority

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15
Q

rococo

A

excessively extravagant

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16
Q

cursory

A

hasty and in general, not thorough

17
Q

arbitrary

A

based on random choice or whim

18
Q

germane

A

relevant

19
Q

miser

A

a person who hoards wealth and spends as little as possible

20
Q

prudish

A

having the tendency to be shocked at sexual subjects