GRE 2 33-53 Flashcards by Morgan Firestein | Brainscape

Q

deride

A

express contempt

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belie

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disguise or contradict

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taciturn

A

saying little

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enigmatic

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mysterious

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accession

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acquisition of a position of power

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umbrage

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offensive, annoying

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requisition

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an order to use property

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venerate

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respect

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urbane

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refined

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unexpurgate

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complete

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execrable

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very bad

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envince

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reveal

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burnish

A

polish

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impugn

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call into question, doubt

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parry

A

answer evasively

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quiescent

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inactivity

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pugnacity

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quick to fight

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specious

A

plausible but wrong

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obstreperous

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noisy

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sedulous

A

dedication

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vituperate

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blame or insult someone

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desiccate

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lack interest, remove moisture

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seditious

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causing people to rebel against authority

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sanctimonious

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self-righteous

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extemporaneous

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done without preparation

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spurious

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false or fake

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probity

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strong morals