Gre Words 4 Flashcards
1
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plaintive
A
sounding sad and mournful
2
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rueful
A
feeling, showing or expressing sorrow, repentance or regret
3
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proscribe
A
forbid, especially by law / denounce or condemn
4
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prescribe
A
state authoritatively or as a rule that an action or a procedure should be carried out
5
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superseded
A
replaced
6
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supplanted
A
replaced
7
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incongruous
A
not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something
8
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tawdry
A
cheap
9
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stately
A
- slow, formal and dignified
- impressive or grand in size, appearance or manner
(Majestueux, imposant)
10
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relegated
A
- consigned to a lower position
“the industry was relegated to second position” - exiled
11
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To tout
A
To promote, praise (something)
12
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manifested
A
displayed
13
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covert
A
not openly acknowledge or dipslayed
14
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incorrigible
A
Of a person or their behavior: not able to be changed
15
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incandescent
A
radiant
