GRE Vocabulary #1 Flashcards

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manifest

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to make visible

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conventional

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customary

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3
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partisan

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one who supports a particular person, cause, or idea

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contentious

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argumentative

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lament

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to mourn

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allusion

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a hint

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7
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arbiter

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a judge

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8
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inherent

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intrinsic

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paradox

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a true statement that contradicts itself

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10
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cynic

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one who deeply distrusts human nature

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exposition

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explaining

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12
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consensus

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unanimity

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13
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comprehensive

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covering everything

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14
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sagacious

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wise

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15
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precipitate

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to happen abruptly

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pervade

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to spread throughout

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discourse

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to converse

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conjure

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to summon

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sanction

A

authorize

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genial

A

friendly

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indulgent

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lenient

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inert

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inactive

23
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levee

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an embankment designed to prevent he flooding of a river

24
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erratic

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unpredictable

25
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luminous

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glowing

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abstinent

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abstaining

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placid

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peaceful

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exuberant

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vigorous

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impede

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to hinder