GRE08 Flashcards
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pedagogue
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teacher; CF. child leader
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historic
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important in history; Ex. historic battle
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indiscriminate
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choosing at random; confused; not based on careful distinctions
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abide
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dwell; abide by: comply with; put up with; tolerate; Ex. abide by the rules; Ex. I can’t abide rude people.
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sleazy
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shabby and dirty; flimsy; insubstantial; Ex. sleazy back-street hotel/fabric
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affliction
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state of distress; trial; cause of distress or suffering; V. afflict: inflict grievous suffering on
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shear
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remove (fleece or hair) by cutting; remove the hair or fleece from; cut with or as if with shears; N: shears; pair of scissors
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cede
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yield (title or territory) to (esp. after losing a war); surrender formally; N. cession
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dauntless
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bold; fearless
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unguent
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ointment
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maelstrom
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violent whirlpool; violent or tublent situation; CF. stream
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conversant
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familiar with; having knowledge of
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whim
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sudden capricious idea; fancy
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cursory
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casual; hastily done with little attention to detail
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flounder
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struggle and thrash about; proceed clumsily or falter (as in water, mud, snow, etc.); proceed in confusion
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tenant
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one that pays rent to use property owned by another
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outspoken
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candid; blunt
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jostle
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shove; bump; push against (someone) rather roughly; Ex. jostled by the crowds
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lookout
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act of keeping watch; high place commanding a wide view; person who keeps watch
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distort
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twist out of shape; give a false account of; misrepresent; N. distortion
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oaf
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stupid awkward person; CF. elf
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extrinsic
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external; not essential or inherent; extraneous; OP. intrinsic
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relinquish
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give up something (with reluctance); yield; release; Ex. relinquish power/the claim to the land/his hold on my arm
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sanguine
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optimistic; cheerful; hopeful; of the color of blood; red
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carcinogenic
causing cancer; N. carcinogen
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poignancy
quality of being deeply moving; keenness of emotion; ADJ. poignant: touching; deeply moving; (of sorrow, grief, etc.) painful; keenly distressing to the mind; Ex. poignant memory/anxiety; CF. prick
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abase
lower; degrade; humiliate; make humble; make (oneself) lose self-respect
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interstice
narrow space between things
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dys-
abnormal; impaired
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procrastinate
postpone; delay or put off
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impecunious
without money
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muggy
(of weather) warm and damp
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defeatist
resigned to defeat or failure; accepting defeat or failure as a natural outcome; N. CF. defeatism
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flux
flowing; series of changes; fluctuation; Ex. in a state of flux
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enact
make (a bill) into law
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etymology
study of word parts; study of the origins of words
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idolatry
worship of idols; excessive admiration or devotion; ADJ. idolatrous
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humanitarian
one devoted to the promotion of human welfare; CF. humanism
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draconian
extremely severe; Ex. draconian punishment; CF. Draco: Athenian politician
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illicit
illegal
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eschew
avoid habitually; Ex. eschew alcoholic drinks
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bleak
cold or cheerless; frigid; unlikely to be favorable; depressing
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contingent
dependent on something uncertain or in the future; conditional; happening by chance; accidental; N: a group of soldiers, ships to a larger force; CF. contingency: future event that may or may not occur; possibility; Ex. prepare for every contingency
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afterlife
life after death; later part of one's life
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jest
playful remark or act; V. act or speak playfully
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placebo
harmless substance prescribed as a dummy pill
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chip
lose a small piece from the surface or edge; N: small piece broken off something; CF. French fry; Potato chip/crisp
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gratis
free; without charge; ADJ.
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sinuous
twisting; winding; bending in and out; not morally honest
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congenial
pleasant; friendly; in agreement with one's tastes and nature; Ex. congenial weather
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ostracize
banish from a group; exclude from public favor; ban; Ex. His friends ostracized him. N. ostracism
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exacerbate
worsen; aggravate; embitter
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heed
pay attention to; N: close attention
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legacy
gift made by a will; something handed down from an ancestor
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entomology
study of insects
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jocular
said or done in jest or playfully; marked by joking
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ravel
fall apart into tangles; entangle; unravel or untwist
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sanctimonious
displaying ostentatious or hypocritical devoutness; N. sanctimony: hypocritical piety
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chaste
morally pure; virginal; abstaining from illicit sexual acts; modest; simple (of a style of writing); not highly decorated; austere
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epilogue
short speech at conclusion of dramatic work
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dyslexia
word blindness; learning disorder marked by impairment of the ability to read
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overblown
inflated; exaggerated
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proscenium
part of stage in front of curtain; front arch of a stage
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camaraderie
good-fellowship; CF. comrade
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catapult
slingshot; hurling machine; V: fire from catapult
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subterfuge
stratagem(deceptive scheme); pretense; evasion; Ex. resort to a harmless subterfuge
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engulf
surround and swallow up
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wary
very cautious; watchful
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fortuitous
accidental; by chance; N. fortuity
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disconcert
confuse; upset; embarrass; perturb
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extradition
surrender of prisoner by one state to another; Ex. extradition treaty; V. extradite
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transport
strong emotion; rapture; Ex. in a transport/transports of; V: move to strong emotion; enrapture
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adverse
going against; opposing; unfavorable; hostile
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blithe(blithesome)
gay; joyous
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manifestation
outward demonstration; manifesting; indication of the presence of something; Ex. manifestation of his pronounced musical bent
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comprehensive
broad; including a lot or everything; thorough; inclusive
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volley
simultaneous discharge of a number of shots; V.
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adept
expert at; very skilled
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raconteur
story-teller; one who tells stories with wit and skill
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hirsute
hairy; having a lot of hair
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necromancy
black magic; sorcery; dealings with the dead; art that professes to communicate with the spirits of the dead so as to predict the future; CF. necromancer; CF. necro+divination; CF. necro-: death; Ex. necropolis
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complaisant
trying to please; obliging; willing to please others
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buffoon
stupid person; clown
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roil
make liquids murky by stirring up sediment; disturb
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loom
appear or take shape (usually in an enlarged, indistinct, or distorted form); Ex. The shadow of the gallows loomed threateningly. N: apparatus for making thread into cloth
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solvent
substance that dissolves another; ADJ: capable of dissolving another substance
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fret
be annoyed or vexed; Ex. fret over your poor grades; N: irritation of mind; ADJ. fretful
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hackneyed
commonplace; trite
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decapitate
behead
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ample
enough; abundant; spacious; large in size; Ex. ample opportunity/garden; N. amplitude: quality of being ample; abundance; largeness of space
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implicate
incriminate; involve incriminatingly; show to be involved (in a crime); Ex. implicate someone in the crime
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supposititious
assumed; counterfeit; hypothetical
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impiety
irreverence; lack of respect for God or piety
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prognosticate
predict (according to present indications)
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inveigle
deceive; lead astray by deception; wheedle(cajole); Ex. inveigle her into joining the club; CF. interest dishonestly
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bully
one who is habitually cruel to weaker people; V.
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deify
turn into a god; make a god of; idolize; Ex. Kings were deified; CF. deity
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impalpable
imperceptible(not easily understood); intangible; OP. palpable: tangible; easily perceptible
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megalomania
mania for doing grandiose things; mental disorder characterized by delusions of wealth, power, or importance
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onerous
burdensome
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reputable
respectable; having a good reputation
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fake
not genuine; N: one that is not genuine; impostor; sham; V: counterfeit; Ex. fake the results of the experiment/the signature
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discriminating
able to see differences; discerning; prejudiced; N. discrimination
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protract
prolong; lengthen in time; draw out
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circuitous
roundabout
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laud
praise; N. ADJ. laudable: praiseworthy; ADJ. laudatory: expressing praise
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misapprehension
error; misunderstanding; V. misapprehend
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subsidiary
serving to assist; subordinate; secondary; of a subsidy; N.
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defrock
strip a priest or minister of church authority; unfrock
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imperturbable
unshakably calm; placid
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random
without definite purpose, plan, or aim; haphazard; Ex. random shots; Ex. chosen at random
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porridge
soft food made by boiling oatmeal
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validate
make valid; confirm; ratify
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lank
long and thin; Ex. Lank, gaunt, Abraham Lincoln
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archives
public records; place where public records are kept
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rectitude
moral correctness; moral uprightness; moral virtue; correctness of judgment
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autocratic
having absolute unchecked power; dictatorial; N. autocrat, autocracy
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somnambulist
sleepwalker; V. somnambulate; N. somnambulism
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omnipresent
universally present; ubiquitous
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fallacious
false; based on a fallacy; misleading; N. fallacy: false idea or notion; false reasoning; Ex. popular fallacy; Ex. fallacy of the argument
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feral
(of an animal) not domestic; wild
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effectual
able to produce a desired effect; valid
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paroxysm
fit or attack of pain, laughter, rage; sudden outburst
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outgoing
sociable; eager to mix socially with others
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high-flown
highly pretentious or inflated
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surmount
overcome
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rare
(of air) thin in density; rarefied; Ex. rare air of the mountains
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abolish
cancel; put an end to
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aghast
filled with great surprise or fear; horrified
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peripheral
of a periphery; marginal; outer; of minor importance; not central; Ex. peripheral nerve/interest
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blare
loud or harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light
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pernicious
very harmful; deadly; very destructive; Ex. pernicious effect/anemia
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opaque
dark; not transparent; N. opacity
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bent
determined; Ex. bent on advancing in the business; N: natural talent or inclination
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monogram
design composed of one or more initials of a name; V.
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skulduggery
dishonest behavior or action; Ex. skulduggery in the election
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illusory
illusive; deceptive; not real
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flush
redden; blush; flow suddenly and abundantly; wash out by a rapid brief flow of water; N: reddish tinge; blush; brief rush; rush of strong feeling; Ex. flush of pride; ADJ: having surfaces in the same plane; even; blushing
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hypercritical
excessively exacting; too critical (without noticing good qualities)
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gale
windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughters, tears); Ex. gale of laughter
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festive
joyous; celebratory; relating to a feast or festival
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choice
delicate; of very fine quality
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jocund
merry
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skim
read or glance through quickly; touch lightly in passing; brush; remove from the surface of a liquid
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lope
gallop slowly
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brocade
rich, figured(patterned) fabric
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lament
grieve; express sorrow; N. lamentation
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gamut
entire range
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component
element; ingredient
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commune
small (often rural) community whose members share work and income; V: exchange thoughts or feelings; Ex. commune with nature
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engaged
employed; busy; betrothed; involved in conflict
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humane
marked by kindness or consideration; kind and compassionate; humanitarian
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abject
(of a condition) wretched; as low as possible; lacking pride; very humble; showing lack of self-respect; Ex. abject apology
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vital
full of life; animated; vibrant and lively; critical; of great importance; necessary to stay alive; of life; living; breathing; N. vitality; V. vitalize
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obdurate
stubborn; refusing to change one's belief
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vacillate
waver (in opinion); fluctuate; sway to and fro; N. vacillation
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pillage
plunder
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cherubic
angelic; innocent-looking; N. cherub; CF. seraph: winged angel of the highest order
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potent
powerful; convincing; persuasive; greatly influential
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desiccate
dry up
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maraud
move in search of plunder; Ex. marauding army
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scrupulous
conscientious; extremely thorough; Ex. scrupulous worker
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tortuous
winding; full of curves; Ex. tortuous mountain road
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fanfare
call by bugles or trumpets; showy display; spectacular public display
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jubilation
rejoicing; great joy
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converge
approach; tend to meet; come together
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smelt
melt (ore) for separating and removing the metal; melt or blend ores changing their chemical composition
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recipient
receiver
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executive
person having administrative authority; one branch of government executing laws; ADJ: relating to executing
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bereavement
state of being deprived of something valuable or beloved; state of being bereaved or bereft
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meter
arrangement of words in the form of poetry (by accentual rhythm)
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valedictory
pertaining to farewell; N: farewell address (esp. at graduation exercises)
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conventional
ordinary; typical; not nuclear; Ex. conventional weapons
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suffragist
advocate of the extension of voting rights (for women); CF. suffrage
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ratify
approve formally; confirm; verify
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meddlesome
interfering; V. meddle: interfere
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indignation
anger at an injustice; Ex. righteous indignation; ADJ. indignant
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pejorative
(of a word or phrase) suggesting that someone is of little value; negative in connotation; having a belittling effect; Ex. Many women now considers ``housewife'' a pejorative expression, because it patronized them.
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sportive
playful; frolicsome; merry; CF. sport: play or frolic; CF. sportsmanlike
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squelch
produce a splashing sound (when stepping through mud); crush; squash; CF. ÃøÈëÀ» À§¿¡¼ ¹âÀ» ¶§
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stygian
unpleasantly dark; gloomy; hellish; deathly; CF. Styx: the chief river in the subterranean land of the dead
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enfranchise
admit to the rights of citizenship (especially the right to vote); CF. franchise
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exceptionable
objectionable; likely to cause dislike; offensive; CF. unexceptionable: entirely acceptable
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nebulous
vague; hazy; cloudy; of a nebula; Ex. nebulous proposal
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rubric
title or heading (in red print); directions for religious ceremony; protocol
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lethal
deadly
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pithy
concise and meaningful; substantial; meaty
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sequester
isolate; segregate; seclude; retire from public life
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prophylactic
used to prevent disease; N: something prophylactic; condom; N. prophylaxis: prevention of disease
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spruce
neat and trim in appearance; smart; Ex. Be spruce for your job interview; V.
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wax
increase gradually (as the moon); grow
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fermentation
chemical reaction that splits complex organic compounds; unrest; agitation
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stellar
pertaining to the stars; of a star performer; outstanding; Ex. stellar attraction of the entire performance
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luminary
celebrity (in a specific field); dignitary; object that gives light (as a celestial body)
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sleight
dexterity; CF. sleight of hand: legerdemain; quickness of the hands in doing tricks
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histrionic
theatrical; excessively dramatic or emotional; affected; of actors or acting; N. histrionics: histrionic behavior
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ascetic
practicing self-denial; avoiding physical pleasures and comforts; austere; Ex. ascetic life of Buddhist monks; N. asceticism
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colloquy
informal discussion; conversation
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clamor
loud continous noise; continuous demand or complaint made by a large number of people; V: make a clamor; express (a demand) continually and loudly; ADJ. clamorous
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veracity
truthfulness; adherence to the truth
