GRE VOCAB 8 Flashcards
1
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insouciant
A
free of worry
2
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equivocation
A
use of equivocal expressions in order to mislead
3
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verisimilitude
A
appearance or semblance of truth
4
Q
encomium
A
formal expression of praise; eulogy
5
Q
panegyric
A
formal or elaborate praise
6
Q
prevaricate
A
to lie
7
Q
stultify
A
to make, or cause to appear, foolish
8
Q
raconteur
A
person skilled in telling stories
9
Q
obfuscate
A
to confuse
10
Q
aphorism
A
a terse saying embodying a general truth, or astute observation, as “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely”
11
Q
platitude
A
state of being dull, flat, or trite
12
Q
castigate
A
to criticize or reprimand severely
13
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inanity
A
(inane) shallowness, superficiality
14
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jejune
A
juvenile, immature
15
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essay
A
to attempt something
