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GRE Major Tests Chapter 18 Flashcards

1
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Beguile

A

mislead, lure

ex) The car salesman tried to beguile the customer with an offer of free gas for a year.

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Congenital

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present from birth

ex) Her deafness was considered congenital.

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Egalitarianism

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belief in equality

ex) The justice system is not egalitarian because often the court sentences with people less harshly than poor people.

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Goad

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prod, urge, provoke, annoy

ex) As a teacher, he was constantly looking for positive ways to goad her students into reading more.

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Irreproachable

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cannot be criticized, perfect

ex) The police captain is expected to have irreproachable behavior.

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Nebulous

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vague

ex) After the accident, his memories were quite nebulous.

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Pertinent

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relevant

ex) As a lawyer, I have to wonder if these questions are pertinent to my client’s case.

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Rebuttal

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denial

ex) Gil was so hurt by his wife’s accusation he refused to respond with a rebuttal.

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Subtle

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not obvious

ex) He saw the subtle signal max gave his brother.

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Wary

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hesitant, cautious

ex) His expression was wary, but he said nothing.

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Belabor

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explain in unnecessary detail

ex) Critics thought they belabored the obvious.

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Connoisseur

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person with refined taste and good judgement

ex) A true coffee connoisseur never drinks instant coffee.

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Egregious

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outstandingly, obviously bad

ex) The judge said it was the most egregious act he had ever seen.

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Grate

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to annoy

ex) The buzzing sound grated on her nerves.

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Irrevocable

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cannot be cancelled

ex) Your smoking is causing irrevocable harm to your body.

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Nefarious

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wicked, immoral

ex) The senior prank was a nefarious thing to do.

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Peruse

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read carefully

ex) Peruse the manual to set up your television.

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Recant

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disclaim

ex) A true follower will never recant his religious beliefs.

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Subversive

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rebellious

ex) The government closely monitors subversive organizations to see if they pose a threat.

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Wax

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to increase, to grow

ex) His love for her waxed.

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Beleaguer

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besiege, attack

ex) The school bully would often beleaguer the smaller kids.

22
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Consecrate

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dedicate

ex) The monks will consecrate the temple as a house of worship.

23
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Egress

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exit

ex) The auditorium is designed to provide easy egress in an emergency.

24
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Gratis

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free of charge

ex) The homeless shelter provides good gratis for needly individuals.

25
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Itinerant

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nomadic

ex) She is an itinerant teacher who travels between schools teaching special education students.

26
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Negate

A

cancel

ex) Having our luggage stolen did not negate the fantastic time we had on our cruise.

27
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Pervasive

A

spreading everywhere

ex) In many cities, police corruption is a pervasive issue that touches all communities.

28
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Recapitulate

A

summarize

ex) The president will recapitulate the main points of his speech before leaving the podium.

29
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Succinct

A

concise

ex) The ideal summary is succinct and to the point.

30
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Waylay

A

accost, stop

ex) The trucks were being waylaid by bandits.

31
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Belie

A

Contradict

ex) Because the large man wan ted to belie his gentle personality, he often spoke in a rough tone of voice.

32
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Consensus

A

general agreement

ex) The teacher asked the group to reach a consensus on who would present their data to the class.

33
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Eloquent

A

fluent and persuasive in speech

ex) The valedictorians eloquent words brought the audience to its feet.

34
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Gratuitous

A

unwarranted

ex) He’s always looking for gratuitous attention from his classmates by pulling all sorts of reckless stunts.

35
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Jaded

A

tired

ex) He was jaded with love after having his heart broken countless times.

36
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Negligence

A

carelessness

ex) I felt negligent for leaving her toddler alone in the car.

37
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Petrify

A

terrify, turn to stone

ex) I was too petrified to go to the police.

38
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Receptacle

A

container

ex) In the restaurant kitchen, there is a huge receptacle that holds the unwashed dishes.

39
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Suffragist

A

someone who campaigns for voting rights

ex) If the people in the small country had suffrage, they would remove the evil leader from power.

40
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Weighty

A

serious

ex) This is a very weighty problem.

41
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Belittle

A

to demean

ex) Since the internet creates a feeling of anonymity, many people belittle others online because they do not fear any consequences.

42
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Conspicuos

A

easily seen, prominent

ex) If you dye your hair purple, you will be very conspicuous among the other teachers.

43
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Elucidate

A

make clear

ex) I hope my review will elucidate the strengths and weaknesses I found in your novel.

44
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Gravity

A

seriousness

ex) They deserve punishment which matches the gravity of their crime.

45
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Jargon

A

specialized language used by experts

ex) The coach and quarterback were the only two people who understood the jargon they exchanged.

46
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Neologism

A

newly coined word

ex) The neologism became so popular it was added to most dictionaries.

47
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Petulant

A

sulky, peevish

ex) He was a petulant child who as aggravated by the smallest things.

48
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Recluse

A

someone who cuts himself off from life

ex) Despite her reputation as a refuse, Samantha held regular gatherings in her home to entertain close friends.

49
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Supercilious

A

proud and haughty

ex) The supercilious woman demands special treatment for being pretty.

50
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Whelp

A

young dog

ex) The little whelp will cry anytime the momma dog is away from him too long.

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