GRE 3 Flashcards
1
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argot n.
A
a specialized vocabulary used by a group
2
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arrest v.
A
to stop; to seize
3
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artifact n.
A
item made by human craft
4
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artless adj.
A
guileless; natural
simple and honest
5
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ascetic n.
A
one who practices self-denial
زاهد، زاهدانه
6
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asperity n.
A
severity; harshness; irritability
7
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aspersion n.
A
slander; false rumor
8
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assiduous adj.
A
diligent; hard-working
9
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assuage v.
A
to make less severe
10
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astringent adj.
A
harsh; severe
11
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asylum n.
A
place of refuge or shelter
12
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atavism n.
A
in biology, the reappearance of a characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence; individual or a part that exhibits atavism; return of a trait after a period of absence
برگشت به خوی نیاکان
13
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attenuate v.
A
to weaken
14
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audacious adj.
A
bold; daring
15
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austere adj.
A
stern; unadorned
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