GRE 8 Flashcards

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1
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conversant

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familiar/ knowledgeable

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supernal

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heavenly/ particularly good

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3
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overweening

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excessive/ not in moderation

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4
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wizened

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shrunken/ shrink with age

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5
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maladroit

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inept

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6
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expatiate

A

write or speak at length

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7
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abase

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put down

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8
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indigent

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impoverished

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paens

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song of praise

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audacious

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daring

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11
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gauche

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tackless

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12
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anemic

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lacking strength/spirit

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13
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calescent

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warning

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14
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annals

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historical records

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15
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abrogation

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repeal of a law

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concupiscence

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lust

17
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pusillanimous

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cowardly

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terpichorean

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relating to dance

19
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rapacious

A

greedy/predatory

20
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assimilated

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take in

21
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ensconced

A

settled

22
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complicity

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work together illicitly

23
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incipient

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developing

24
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imbue

A

provided

25
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consort

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associated with

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tyro

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beginner

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importuned

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asked repeatedly

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salient

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very important

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plangent

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loud sound

30
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affronted

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insulted

31
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impugn

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criticize

32
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sedulously

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diligently