GRE 6 Flashcards by Helen Lin | Brainscape

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byzantine

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devious/complex

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extricating

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pulling out

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adjudicate

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judge/referee

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myopic

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narrow minded

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halcyon

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tranquil

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minatory

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threatening

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pallatative

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soothing

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nebulous

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vague

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bravado

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fake bravery

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condign/meet

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well deserved

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clement

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merciful

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canonize

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treat as sacred

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descry

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catch sight of

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cantavene

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contradict

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boorish

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lacking manners

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obviate

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prevent, render unnecessary

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espouse

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promote

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eulogize

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praise

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disparage vs disparate

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criticize vs. so different one can’t compare

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latent

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having potential to develop, not evident now

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capitulate

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surrender

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spate

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multitude

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quotidian

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ordinary

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vitriol

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abusive feeling or expression or criticism

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agape

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surprised/ brotherly love

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maudlin

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sentimental

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convival

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friendly

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galled

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irriated

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raconteur

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person skilled at telling anecdotes

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thespian

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actor

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spurious

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inauthentic

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droll

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amusing

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salacious

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lustful

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somniferous

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sleep inducing

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analeptic

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increase energy

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plastic

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adaptable/easily changed

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excoriciating

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criticize

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abashed

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feel embarrassed

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extolling

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praise enthusiastically

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encomiastic

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expressing praise; full of praise

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quiescent

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period of dormancy

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pugnacity

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quick to fight

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circumscribe

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restrict within limits

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facility

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ability to learn or do something well

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bromides

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trite, unoriginal ideas

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restiveness

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impatience/ agitation

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malady

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disease/ illness

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prognosis

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forecast of likely course of illness

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piquant

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pleasantly sharp flavored

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Cursory

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hasty/superficial