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GRE Words Group 13 Flashcards

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affinity

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  1. a natural liking or connection to a person, thing, or idea
  2. a similarity between two things
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altruistic

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showing generosity and concern for the welfare of others

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baroque

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overly detailed or ornamental

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byzantine

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overly complex or intricate

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compromise

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weaken or diminish in quality, character, or value

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conciliatory

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intended to appease or calm someone down

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countenance

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  1. accept or permit
  2. the look of a person’s face or expression
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covert

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hidden or concealed; not openly practiced

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credible

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able to be trusted; persuasive

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diffuse

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  1. spread or disperse widely
  2. scattered over a large area
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documentary

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based on or reproducing real events or facts

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exhaustive

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thorough and comprehensive

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exhilarating

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intensely exciting

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extraneous

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lacking relevance; unnecessary

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fervor

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intense enthusiasm toward something

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illusory

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unreal or based on illusion

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invidious

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  1. likely to cause resentment or envy
  2. unfair; prejudiced against someone or something
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lethargic

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sluggish; tired

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mimic

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to imitate or copy someone or something

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metaphorical

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symbolic rather than literal

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numinous

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having a spiritual or divine quality

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obscure

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  1. not clearly expressed or understood
  2. making something unclear and vague
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overt

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open and observable; not hidden or secret

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perpetuate

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make (something) continue for an indefinite time

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rational

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based on clear thought or reason

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scathing

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harshly or bitterly critical; vitriolic

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subtle

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delicate or slight; not obvious

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superficial

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  1. existing, occurring, or located on the surface
  2. not profound or thorough

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