GRE COMMON WORDS 4 Flashcards
1
Q
PLETHORA
A
EXCESS
2
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PRAGMATIC
A
PRACTICAL AS OPPOSED TO IDEALISTIC
3
Q
PRECIPITATE
A
TO throw violently or bring about abruptly; lacking deliberation
4
Q
PREVARICATE
A
TO LIE OR DEVIATE FROM THE TRUTH
5
Q
PRISTINE
A
FRESH CLEAN AND UNCORRUPTED
6
Q
PRODIGAL
A
LAVISH; WASTEFUL
7
Q
PROLIFERATE
A
TO INCREASE IN NUMBER QUICKLY
8
Q
PROPITIATE
A
TO CONCILIATE OR APPEASE
9
Q
PROPRIETY
A
CORRECT BEHAVIOR; OBEDIENCE TO RULES AND CUSTOMS
10
Q
PRUDENCE
A
WISDOM; CAUSION; AND RESTRAINT
11
Q
PUNGENT
A
SHARP AND IRRITATING TO THE SENSES
12
Q
QUESCENT
A
MOTIONLESS
13
Q
RAREFY
A
TO MAKE THINNER OR SPARSER
14
Q
REPUDIATE
A
TO REJECT THE VALIDITY OF
15
Q
RETICENT
A
SILENT; RESERVED
