Gre Main words

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Abate

Answer 1

to reduce in amount, degree, or severity

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Abscond

Answer 2

to leave secretly

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Abstain

Answer 3

to choose not to do something

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abyss

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an extremely deep hole

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adulterate

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to make impure

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advocate

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to speak in favor of

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aesthetic

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concerning the appreciation of beauty

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aggrandize

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to increase in power, influence, or reputation

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alleviate

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to make more bearable

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amalgamate

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to combine, to mix together

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ambiguous

Answer 11

doubtful or uncertain, able to be interpreted several ways

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ameliorate

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to make better or improve

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anachronism

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something out of place in time

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analogous

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similar or alike in some way, equivalent to

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anomaly

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deviation from what is normal

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antagonize

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to annoy or provoke to anger

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antipathy

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extreme dislike

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apathy

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lack of interest or emotion

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arbitrate

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to judge a dispute between two opposing parties

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archaic

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ancient, old fashioned

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ardor

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intense and passionate feeling

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articultate

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able to speak clearly and expressively

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assuage

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to make something unpleasant less severe

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attenuate

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to reduce in force or degree, to weaken

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audacious

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fearless and daring

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austere

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severe or stern in appearance; undecorated

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banal

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predictable, cliched, boring

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bolster

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to support, to prop up

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bombastic

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pompous in speech and manner

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cacophony

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harsh, jarring noise

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candid

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impartial and honest in speech

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capricious

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changing one’s mind quickly and often

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castigate

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to punish or criticize harshly

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catalyst

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something that brings about a change in something else

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caustic

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biting in wit

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chaos

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great disorder or confusion

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chauvinist

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something prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs

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chicanery

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deception by means of craft or guile

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cogent

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convincing and well reasoned

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condone

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to overlook, pardon, or disregard

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convoluted

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intricate and complicated

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corroborate

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to provide supporting evidence

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credulous

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too trusting, gullible

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crescendo

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steadily, increasing volume or force

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decorum

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appropriateness of behavior or conduct

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deference

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respect, courtesy

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deride

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to speak of or treat with contempt, to mock