GRE L, M, N, O Flashcards by Avery McCauley | Brainscape

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Laudable

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Praiseworthy

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Loquacious

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Talkative

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Nuance

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Subtle shades of difference

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Obdurate

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Stubborn

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Mollify

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Make less hostile

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Obaque

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Blocking light

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Oscillate

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Swing back and forth

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Luminous

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Full of light

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Maverick

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Unorthodox person or rebel

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Lucid

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Clear and coherent

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Mitigate

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Improve a painful situation

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Omniscience

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State of being all knowing

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Malleable

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Pliable

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Laud

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Praise

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Obstinate

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Stubborn

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Obscure

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Mysterious or not well known

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Laconic

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Reserved

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Meticulous

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Paying close attention to detail

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Offset

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Counterbalance or counteract

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Monotony

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Boredom and repetition

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Neglect

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To abandon or leave

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Naive

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Inexperienced

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Ostentatious

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Overly showy, vulgar

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Overshadow

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Appear more notable

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Mundane

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Everyday, boring

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Nascent

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Just beginning, early stages

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Opprobrium

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Criticism

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Maladroit

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Clumsy and awkward

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Mendacity

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Untruthfulness

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Misanthrope

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Person who hates humanity

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Notoriety

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Fame for doing something negative

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Obviate

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To prevent

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Outstrip

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Overtake

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Olfactory

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Relating to smell

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Malign

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Evil or harmful

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Nonplussed

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Confused and baffled

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Magnamity

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Generosity

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Muificent

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Very generous

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Onerous

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Difficult or burdensome

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Laudable

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Praiseworthy

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Mercurial

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Easily changeable

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Obsequious

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Overly fawning and helpful in a way that is disingenuous

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Occlude

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To block or obstruct

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Occult

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Mystical and supernatural

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Litigation

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Legal proceedings

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Opportunism

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Taking advantage or opportunities

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Modest

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Not boastful