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GRE 4 Flashcards

1
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chauvinist

A

someone who blindly and enthusiastically believes in the superiority of his cause or people

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2
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inquisitor`

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asks questions aggressively, as in a courtroom

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3
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Philistine

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1) a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits

2) smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values

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4
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poignant

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refers to something that pricks your emotions, especially in a melancholy way

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legalese

A

legal jargon

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complicit

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guilty

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impugn

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to criticize

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8
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incumbent

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good for them; benefits them; behoove

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apogee

A

the climax

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nadir

A

the lowest point

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11
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tempestuous

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violent emotions/behaviors

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12
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blanch

A

to turn pale in fear

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13
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subsume

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contain or include

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14
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gratuitous

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without cause or unnecessary

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15
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supercilious

A

behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant; condescending

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16
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flagrant

A

really bad

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17
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intimation

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hint or suggestion

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18
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vicarious

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to experience second hand

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19
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precarious

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unstable, dangerous or difficult and likely to get worse

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20
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protean

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taking on different forms

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21
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nominal

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small in quantity

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22
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undergird

A

provide firm support

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23
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discursive

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rambling, disorder written or verbal speech

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24
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languorous

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lethargic, lacking liveliness

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25
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travail

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use of physical or mental energy; hard work

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26
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arch

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1) (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension; patronizing
2) naughtily or annoyingly playful

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27
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puckish

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naughtily or annoyingly playful

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28
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insouciance

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feeling of careless indifference; carefreeness

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29
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unbidden

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not invited, requested or asked for

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30
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repose

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relaxation, tranquil

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31
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exhort

A

urge, goad

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32
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enjoin

A

issue official order

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33
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begrudge (NOT reluctantly give, other definition)

A

to envy

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34
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bridle

A

1) a restriction

2) anger or take offense

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35
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quibble

A

argue over petty things

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36
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demure

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affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

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37
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charlatan/quack

A

deceives you with false tricks

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38
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braggadocio

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bragging about something that’s not true

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39
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incensed

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angered at something unjust or wrong; outraged

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40
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stilted

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awkward especially because of being too formal (writing or talking); contrived

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41
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arcane/esoteric

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understood or known by only a few people

42
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dishevel

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disarray; extremely disorderly

43
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benighted

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lacking knowledge; naive

44
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conflate

A

mix elements together

45
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eponym

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the name derived from a person (real or imaginary) or a thing that is named after someone

Like how cities are named after their rulers

46
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inviolable

A

sacred

47
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tyro

A

beginner

48
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puerile

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childish

49
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despot

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tyrant

50
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complaisant

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cheerfully obedient

51
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pertinent

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relevant

52
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antic

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grotesque

53
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corollary

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consequence

54
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tact

A

proper social behavior

55
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pariah

A

outcast

56
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impregnable

A

indestructible

57
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capitulate

A

surrender

58
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artless

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without deception

59
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malinger

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to avoid work

60
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moment (NOT time definition)

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importance

61
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exacting

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demanding

62
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flag

A

tire

63
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dovetail

A

fit together tightly

64
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conflagration

A

large fire

65
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sardonic

A

mocking

66
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lacerate

A

distress deeply

67
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countermand

A

reverse a command

68
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disenfranchise

A

deprive of votes

69
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tribulation

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suffering

70
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unpropitious

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unlikely to be successful

71
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chimera

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illusion

72
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sagacious

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wise

73
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dispatch

A

speed, efficiency

74
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noisome/malodorous

A

foul smelling

75
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puissant

A

powerful

76
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denouement

A

resolution of a story

77
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deride

A

put down

78
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boon

A

helpful thing

79
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ethereal

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extremely delicate

80
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imperious

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domineering, bossy

81
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stalwart

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dependable

82
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pundit

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expert

83
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reprisal

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retaliatory action

84
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gaffe

A

social blunder

85
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firebrand

A

troublemaker

86
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proscribe

A

ban

87
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mellifluous

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sweet sounding

88
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percipient

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perceptive

89
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idiosyncrasy

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peculiarity

90
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abjure

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give up

91
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serendipity

A

luck

92
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provident

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planning ahead

93
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inundate

A

flood

94
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patent

A

glaringly obvious

95
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retiring

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shy

96
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obstreperous

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nosily defiant

97
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verisimilitude

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the appearance of truth

98
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officious

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meddlesome

99
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baleful

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threatening

100
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mettlesome

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courageous

GRE General Vocab (6 decks)

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