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GRE - Word List 3.1 Flashcards

1
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alacrity

A

eagerness, enthusiasm, quickness

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burgeon

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grow, flourish, put fourth new shoots

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3
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deleterious

A

harmful

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4
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euphemism

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a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant

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5
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hypocritical

A

insincere

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lethargic

A

tired, without energy

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ogle

A

stare at, observe in an obvious manner

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postulate

A

hypothesize, propose

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robust

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strong, healthy, tough

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tractable

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obedient, dutiful, polite

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alchemy

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medieval chemistry, attempt to chafe base mental into gold

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12
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burnish

A

polish

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13
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deliberate

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to think over deeply

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14
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euphony

A

pleasant sounds

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15
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iconoclast

A

person who opposes orthodoxy

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16
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levity

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flippancy, joking about serious matters

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17
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olfactory

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concern with the sense of smell

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18
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potable

A

suitable for drinking

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19
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rotund

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round

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20
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tranquil

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peaceful

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21
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alibi

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an excuse that shows someone was not at a crime scene

22
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buttress

A

strengthen, support

23
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delineation

A

demarcation, explanation, definition, outlining

24
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evacuate

A

vacate, empty, abandon

25
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idiosyncrasy

A

a personal peculiarity, something unique to an individual

26
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libertarian

A

someone who opposes tyranny

27
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ominous

A

threatening

28
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potent

A

powerful, compelling, strong

29
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ruminate

A

think over something, ponder

30
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transcribe

A

copy

31
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allay

A

to lessen

32
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byline

A

the line that tells you who wrote an article

33
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demur

A

hesitate, refuse

34
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exacerbate

A

make worse

35
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ignominious

A

shameful

36
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liniment

A

soothing lotion

37
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omnipotent

A

all-powerful

38
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pragmatic

A

practical

39
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ruse

A

trick, stratagem

40
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transgress

A

go astray, disobey, commit a sin

41
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alleviate

A

make less severe

42
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cacophony

A

discordant loud noises

43
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denounce

A

condemn, speak out against

44
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exasperated

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frustrated, annoyed

45
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ignominy

A

shame [ignominious (a) = shameful]

46
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lithe

A

flexible, supple

47
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omniscient

A

all-knowing

48
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pragmatist

A

practical person, one who is concerned with usefulness

49
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saccharin

A

falsely sweet

50
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transient

A

short-lived, ephemeral

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