GRE 8 Flashcards

1
Q

lucid

A

easily understood

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2
Q

malinger

A

to evade responsibility by pretending to be ill

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3
Q

misanthrope

A

one who dislikes others

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4
Q

mollify

A

to calm down

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5
Q

monotony

A

lack of variation

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6
Q

obdurate

A

hardened in feeling

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7
Q

obsequious

A

overly submissive

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8
Q

obstinate

A

stubborn

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9
Q

obviate

A

to prevent

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10
Q

occlude

A

to stop and prevent passage

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11
Q

opaque

A

impossible to see through

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12
Q

opprobrium

A

public disgrace

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13
Q

curtail

A

impose restrictions or reduce extent

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14
Q

terse

A

abrupt

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15
Q

apace

A

swiftly

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16
Q

ancillary

A

providing necessary support

17
Q

espouse

A

to adopt or support

18
Q

mainstay

A

a base of something

19
Q

bilious

A

bad mood

20
Q

pettish

A

bad tempered