GRE practice Flashcards

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1
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to humble; to disgrace

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abase

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2
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to reduce in amount, degree, or severity

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abate

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3
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to give up a position, right or power

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abdicate

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4
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deviating from what is normal, right or power

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abberrant

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5
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temporary suppression, or suspension

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abeyance

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6
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to reject; to abandon formally

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abjured

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7
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to leave secretly

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absconded

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8
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to choose not to do something

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abstain

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9
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moderate in appetite

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abstemious

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10
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an extremely deep hole

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abyss

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11
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a gradual growth in size; an increase in amount

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accretion

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12
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sour in taste or manner

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acidulous

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13
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the highest point; the summit; the highest level or degree attainable

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acme

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14
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to make impure

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adulterate

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15
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to speak in favor of

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advocate

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16
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a nest built in the air; an elevated, often secluded, dwelling

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aerie

17
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concerning the appreciation of beauty

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aethetic

18
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phony; artificial

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affected

19
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to increase in power, influence, and reputation

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aggrandize

20
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speed or quickness

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alacrity

21
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to make more bearable

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alleviate

22
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to combine or mix together

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amalgamate

23
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doubtful or uncertain; can be interpreted in several ways

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ambiguous