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GRE Major Tests Chapter 13 Flashcards

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Archetype

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classic example of

ex) According to the popular magazine, the year’s most handsome man is the archetype of the perfect male.

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Clemency

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mercy

ex) He knew without clemency he would spend the rest of his life in prison.

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Disinterested

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unbiased

ex) A banker is under an obligation to give disinterested advice.

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Flout

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defy, to intentionally disobey

ex) Safety guidelines exist for a reason, and if you flout them, there could be serious consequences.

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Ingenue

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naive, unsophisticated

ex) In her latest film she plays the part of an ingenue.

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Mendacious

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given to lying

ex) My wife is mendacious for dating another man.

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Paucity

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shortage

ex) It will be difficult for me to construct the project with such a paucity of tools.

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Protean

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changeable

ex) Since the mutant superhero is protean, she can take the form of anyone she encounters.

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Sophomoric

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juvenile, immature

ex) The sophomoric humor in the movie only appeals to teenagers.

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Venal

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corrupt

ex) He is a venal politician.

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Archives

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collection of old records, place of storage of old documents

ex) The encyclopedia is a archive of world history.

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Cliche

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overused expression, something unoriginal

ex) By using a cliche repeatedly in the lyrics, the songwriter has made the tune very boring.

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Disparage

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criticize

ex) You disparage my brother by saying he is worthless?

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Flustered

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worked-up

ex) The flustered defendant began to yell at the prosecutor.

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Ingrate

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ungrateful

ex) After the singer refused to accept the award, she was called an ingrate.

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Mercenary

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concerned only with money

ex) Because he is a mercenary, he is motivated by financial gain.

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Peccadillo

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minor weakness, a small mistake

ex) Unless you’re perfect, you should never complain about a peccadillo of someone else.

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Protege

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person under protection of

ex) The King was stunned when the protege he guided tried to take his throne.

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Soporific

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inducing sleep

ex) There is a soporific effect of eating that makes people sleepy after every meal.

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Veneer

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surface coating

ex) She wears a veneer of friendliness while trying to backstab everyone in the office.

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Articulate

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clear

ex) A polished speaker, Jenna was able to articulate her points during any discussion.

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Clientele

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customers

ex) In their opinion, the clientele seem tight and distant.

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Disparity

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an inequality

ex) The disparity between the giants height and the dwarf’s height is obvious.

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Fly-by-night

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unreliable

ex) I used to work for this fly by night company which tricked people into buying defective property.

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Inimical

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hostile

ex) The police officer had an inimical attitude towards animals.

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Mercurial

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volatile, changeable

ex) Because she is taking a new medication, her moods have become mercurial.

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Pedant

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giving too much importance to details and formal rules

ex) As a grammar teacher, it is hard for me to not review everything with a pedantic eye.

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Protocol

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procedure, code of behavior

ex) He broke protocol when her approached the queen without being summoned.

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Sparse

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spare, bare

ex) With only a sparse amount of hair, the main decided to completely shave his head.

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Venerate

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revere, worship

ex) the Bible says we should venerate our parents and elders.

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Artifice

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deception

ex) The crooked delivery guy hoped his artifice of overcharging customers would go unnoticed.

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Coalesce

A

come together

ex) Their ideas coalesced into one theory.

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Dispassionate

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neutral, objective

ex) The dispassionate father watched television while his son cried on the floor.

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Forensic

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concerned with argument or debate

ex) Forensic science.

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Innate

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inherited, inborn

ex) Penguins are born with the innate inclination to live together.

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Merge

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come together

ex) Mitsubishi Bank merged with Tokyo Bank.

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Pedestrian

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common

ex) Pedestrian concerns like paying the bills and getting the kids to school on time.

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Provincial

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unsophisticated, narrow-minded

ex) Even though James had travelled all over the world, he still wore clothing which was quite provincial and outdated.

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Specious

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false

ex) The intruder tried to give the authorities a specious excuse regarding his presence in the building.

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Venial

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minor, unimportant

ex) Generally, young children are allowed to make venial mistakes without consequence.

41
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Artisan

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craftsman

ex) This carpet was made by the local artisans.

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Coddle

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pamper, indulge

ex) Old people are to be coddled.

43
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Disseminating

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circulating, spreading

ex) Cover your mouth while sneezing so that you do not disseminate bacteria.

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Fortitude

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bravery

ex) Most successfull businessmen are not afraid to show fortitude when they face failure.

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Innocuous

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harmless

ex) When compared to football, tennis seems like a very innocuous sport.

46
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Metaphorically

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symbolically

ex) He conveyed his teachings metaphorically.

47
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Peerless

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without equal

ex) The peerless boxer never loses a fight.

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Prudent

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cautious

ex) It is not prudent to go swimming during a hurricane.

49
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Speckled

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spotted

ex) The sky was dark and speckled with stars.

50
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Veracity

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truthfulness

ex) Veracity is the strongest element of her character.

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