Gre Vocab .. 20 Flashcards by Celia Rojas | Brainscape

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Abstain

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restrain oneself

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Synoptic

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summary

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Heretical

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unorthodox

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Derision

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to criticized

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Zenith

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highest point

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Acclaimed

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approve

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Untarnished

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not blemished

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Ebb

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flow back

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Saccharine

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too sweet

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Decried

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to condemn openly

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Acerbic

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acidic or biting

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Sanguine

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cheerful

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Abstain

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restrain oneself

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Adulterate

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alter or debase, often for profit

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Apathy

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lack of interest

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Audacious

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reckless, daring , bold

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Capricious

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given to sudden behavior change, careless

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Corroborate

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back up information, story. Approve

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Desiccate

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take moisture out of, lacking passion or interest

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Engender

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cause to happen; cause an action, arouse

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Ephemeral

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brief

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Gullible

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easily persuade to believe something

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Homogenous

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similar, comparable

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Laconic

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using very few words

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Laudable

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deserving praise & commendation

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Loquacious

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talkative

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Pedant

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ostentatious in one’s learning.

2. overly concerned with minute details or formalisms, especially in teaching.

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Pragmatic

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practical person

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Propriety

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suitableness, appropriateness

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Vacillate

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go back and forth; indecisive

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Volatile

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explosive, changeable