GRE 11 Flashcards

1
Q

indubitable

A

unquestionable

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2
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diurnal

A

during the day

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3
Q

indigent

A

poor, needy

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4
Q

axiom

A

accepted as true

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5
Q

Stultify

A

make appear foolish

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6
Q

epoch

A

a period of time in history

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7
Q

idiosyncrasy

A

mode of behavior or way of thought for a particular individual

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8
Q

sanguine

A

optimistic or positive

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9
Q

perfidy

A

deceitfulness

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10
Q

tantamount

A

equivalent

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11
Q

kismet

A

destiny or fate

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12
Q

amulet

A

an ornament meant to protect

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13
Q

dither

A

indecisive

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14
Q

odium

A

hatred

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15
Q

cavil

A

to make petty or unnecessary objections

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16
Q

prolix

A

containing too many words

17
Q

slake

A

quench or satisfy

18
Q

assauge

A

to make less intense

19
Q

untoward

A

unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient

20
Q

candor

A

being open and honest