GRE19 Flashcards
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elysian
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relating to paradise; blissful
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feint
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trick; shift; sham blow; feigned attack to draw away defensive action; V.
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clip
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cut off with shears; fasten; N: something clipped off (as a short extract from film); clasp or fastener
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dogmatic
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opinionated; holding stubbornly to one’s opinion; arbitrary; doctrinal
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infraction
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violation (of a rule or regulation); breach
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lexicon
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dictionary
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lush
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(of a plant or grass) growing very well
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martinet
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strict disciplinarian; person who demands total obedience to rules and orders; CF. Jean Martinet
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expansive
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(of a person) outgoing and sociable; broad and extensive; able to increase in size
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primp
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groom oneself with care; adorn oneself
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inveterate
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deep-rooted; habitual; CF. grow old
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warrant
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justification; written order that serves as authorization (esp. a judicial writ); Ex. search/death warrant; V: justify; guarantee
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pedant
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scholar who overemphasizes book learning, trivial details of learning, or technicalities
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derision
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ridicule; ADJ. derisive; CF. derisory
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vehement
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forceful; intensely emotional; with marked vigor; strong; N. vehemence
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dowse
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use a divining rod to search for underground water or minerals
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philology
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study of language or words
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treatise
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article treating a subject systematically and thoroughly
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benevolent
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generous; charitable; having a wish to do good
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incontrovertible
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indisputable; impossible to dispute; not open to question; unquestionable
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remediable
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reparable
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braggadocio
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boasting
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juggernaut
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irresistible crushing force; overwhelming advancing force that crushes everything in its path
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mason
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one who builds or works with stone or brick; N. masonry: work of a mason; stonework or brickwork
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plait
braid; interwine; interweave strands or lengths of; make by weaving strands together; Ex. plaited hair; N: braided length as of hair o fabric; CF. pigtail, ponytail
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verbatim
word for word; in the same words; repeating the actual words exactly
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urgent
compelling immediate action; pressing; persistent; importunate; Ex. urgent in his demands
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bowdlerize
expurgate; CF. Thomas Bowdler
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abash
embarrass
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reprimand
reprove severely; rebuke; N.
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lumber
move heavily or clumsily; Ex. The bear lumbered through the woods; N: timber
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address
direct a speech to; speak to; deal with or discuss; direct one's efforts or attention to; make with a destination; N: formal speech
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litigation
lawsuit; N. litigant: one party in a lawsuit; V. litigate
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reek
emit (an unpleasant odor or smoke); give off an unpleasant odor; give out smoke; Ex. reeking chimney; N: unpleasant odor; stench
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pulsate
throb; beat regularly; vibrate regularly
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brazen
insolent; without shame; bold; Ex. brazen lie; V: face with bold self-assurance or with unshamed confidence
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weird
eerie; strange; unnatural
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ostensible
apparent; appearing as such; professed(pretended); pretended; Ex. ostensible purpose of the expedition
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stringent
(of rules) binding; rigid; marked by scarcity of money; Ex. stringent economic conditions
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amble
walking at an easy unhurried pace; V: walk slowly and aimlessly
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frock
long loose garment (worn by monks)
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grapple
wrestle; come to grips with; take hold of and struggle with; Ex. grapple with the burglar
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frivolous
lacking in seriousness; flippant; self-indulgently carefree; unworthy of serious attention; relatively unimportant; trivial
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caulk(calk)
make watertight (by blocking up cracks as in a ship)
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bliss
complete happiness; ADJ. blissful
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grueling
exhausting; Ex. grueling marathon race
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cordial
warmly friendly; gracious; heartfelt; Ex. cordial welcome
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ichthyology
study of fish; CF. ichthyo-: fish
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voyeur
Peeping Tom; person who derives sexual gratification from observing the sexual acts of others
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barrister
counselor-at-law or lawyer in the higher court of law; CF. bar
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dulcet
sweet sounding; pleasing to the ear; melodious
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jeopardize
endanger; imperil; put at risk; N. jeopardy: danger
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economy
efficiency or conciseness in using something; thrifty management of resources
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muster
gather; assemble (troops); Ex. muster up one's strength for the ordeal; N.
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delete
erase; strike out
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hamper
obstruct; prevent the free movement of; N: ½Ä·áÇ°À̳ª ÀǺ¹ µîÀ» ´ã´Â ¹Ù±¸´Ã
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natty
neatly or smartly dressed; dapper; smart; Ex. natty dresser
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benefit
advantage; anything that brings helpl, advantage, or profit; money provided by the government to the people; fund-raising public entertainment; Ex. unemployment benefit; V: receive benefits; be beneficial to; give benefits
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scurvy
contemptible; despicable; N: disease caused by deficiency of Vitamin C
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determinate
having a fixed order of procedure; precisely defined; invariable; fixed; conclusive; final
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inamorata
woman whom a man loves
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magisterial
authoritative; imperious; commanding; of a magistrate; Ex. magisterial study of Roman law; Ex. magisterial manner
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bode
foreshadow; portend
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integrity
honesty; uprightness; wholeness; state of being whole and undivided; completeness
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consolidation
unification; process of becoming firmer or stronger; V. consolidate: merge; strengthen
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wilt
loose freshness; droop
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casualty
serious or fatal accident; person killed or wounded in an accident or battle
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pyromaniac
person with an insane desire to set things on fire
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drudge
do drudgery; N: person who drudges
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matrimony
state of being married
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candor
frankness; open honesty; ADJ. candid
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auroral
pertaining to the aurora borealis; CF. aurora australis
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evenhanded
impartial; fair
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alimony
payments made regularly to an ex-spouse after divorce
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slight
insult to one's dignity; snub; V: treat as if of small importance; insult; snub; ADJ. small in size; of small importance
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shackle
chain; fetter; confine with shackles; N.
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droop
bend or hang downward; become weakened; Ex. His shoulders drooped with tiredness; N.
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succinct
brief, terse, compact
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topple
become unsteady and fall down
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vitreous
of glass; pertaining to or resembling glass; V. vitrify: change into glass; CF. petrify
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repudiate
disown; disavow; deny
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stately
formal; ceremonious; grand in style or size; majestic
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perennial
something long-lasting; perennial plant; ADJ: lasting through the year or many years; lasting for a long time; enduring
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typhoon
tropical hurricane or cyclone
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rabid
of or suffering rabies; like a fanatic; extremely zealous; furious; CF. rabies: hydrophobia
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nutritious
providing nourishment
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inquisitor
questioner (especially harsh); investigator; person making an inquisition
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dispirited
lacking in spirit
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stalwart
physically strong; brawny; steadfast; strong in mind or determination; Ex. stalwart supporter; N: stalwart follower
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accost
approach and speak first to a person
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presumptuous
going beyond what is right; excessively forward; arrogant; taking liberties
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insensate
without feeling; lacking sense; foolish
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inane
silly; senseless; Ex. inane remarks; N. inanity
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brook
tolerate; endure; Ex. brook no interference; N: small stream
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mannerism
distinctive behavioral trait; affected style in art (according to a set of styles)
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perspicuity
clearness of expression; freedom from ambiguity
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finicky
too particular; fussy; difficult to please; too concerned with unimportant details or quality; Ex. finicky about her food
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doom
condemnation to a severe penalty; ruin; fate (esp. a tragic or ruinous one); V.
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nova
star that suddenly becomes much brighter and then returns to its original brightness
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charm
quality of pleasing; amulet; action or formula thought to have magical power; spell; V: attract; cast a spell on; bewitch
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stymie
thwart; present an obstacle; stump
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sonnet
14-line poetic verse form with a fixed rhyme pattern
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forthcoming
happening in the near future; ready; willing to help; Ex. No answer was forthcoming.
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bewitch
cast a spell over; captivate completely
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negligence
neglect; failure to take reasonable care; ADJ. negligent: neglectful; lax; not taking enough care
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surge
powerful movement of or like a wave; V.
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varnish
paint used to coat a surface with a glossy film; glossy coating produced by using this substance; Ex. nail varnish; V.
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magistrate
official with power to administer the law
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rotunda
circular building or hall covered with a dome
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adjutant
staff officer assisting the commander; assistant
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authoritative
having the weight of authority; regarded as providing knowledge that can be trusted; reliable; peremptory and dictatorial; Ex. authoritative dictionary/manner; CF. definitive
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igneous
produced by fire; of fire; volcanic; (of rocks) formed from lava; Ex. igneous meteorite
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trinket
knickknack; bauble; cheap jewelry
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frail
weak; N. frailty
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aviary
enclosure for birds; large cage
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season
enhance the flavor of by adding a spice, etc.; inure; harden; N. seasoning: something used in seasoning
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expeditious
done with speed; quick; N. expedition
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pharisee
Pharisee: member of an ancient Jewish group that emphasized strict observance of the Mosaic law (considering themselves very holy); hypocritical self-righteous person
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stratagem
deceptive scheme; clever trick
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emanate
issue forth; come out
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fell
cruel; (of a disease) deadly
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cursive
(of writing) flowing; running; having the successive letters joined
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invocation
prayer for help (used in invoking); calling upon as a reference or support; act of invoking
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wade
walk through a substance, such as water, that impedes movement
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zeal
eager enthusiasm (to a cause or ideal); ADJ. zealous
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exemplary
serving as a model; outstanding; Ex. exemplary punishment/behavior; N. exemplar: typical example; model
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copious
plentiful
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tribulation
suffering; ordeal; distress; trial
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trance
hypnotic state; ecstatic state; detachment from one's physical surrounding (as in contemplation or daydreaming); CF. transition
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primary
first in rank or importance; principal; earliest in time; Ex. primary stages; N. CF. first
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daunt
intimidate; frighten; discourage; dishearten
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covetous
avaricious; desirous of (someone else's possessions); V. covet: desire eagerly (someone else's possessions)
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fresco
painting on wet plaster (usually fresh)
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teetotalism
practice of abstaining totally from alcoholic drinks; N. teetotaler;; ADJ. teetotal; CF. T + total
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compile
assemble; gather; accumulate; make (a report or a book) from facts and information found in various places; Ex. compile a dictionary
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betroth
become engaged to marry
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viscous
(of a liquid) thick and sticky; gluey; viscid; CF. consistency
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straggle
stray or fall behind (a main group); spread out in a scattered group; Ex. straggling marathon racer; Ex. straggling branch
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conclusive
decisive; ending all debate
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animated
lively; spirited
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profusion
great amount; plenty; overabundance; excess; lavish expenditure; Ex. profusion of choices; ADJ. profuse: plentiful; copious; giving or given abundantly; extravagant
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palate
roof of the mouth; sense of the taste
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cemetery
place for burying the dead
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limp
walk lamely; ADJ: lacking firmness; weak
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apprehensive
fearful; discerning
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precinct
division of a city for election or police purposes; precincts: space that surrounds a building; Ex. precincts of the college
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ambidextrous
capable of using either hand with equal ease
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vigilant
watchful; on the alert; watchfully awake; alert to spot danger; N. vigilance
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instigate
start; urge; provoke; incite; Ex. instigate a search/quarrel
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enterprising
full of initiative; showing enterprise
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schematic
of a schema or scheme; relating to an outline or diagram; using a system of symbols; N. schema: diagrammatic representation; outline
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Shangri-la
imaginary remote paradise on earth; CF. Lost Horizon
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spendthrift
someone who wastes money; CF. thrift: accumulated wealth
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indentation
notch; deep recess; V. indent; CF. tooth
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reinstate
restore to a previous condition or position
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choir
group of people who sing together (esp. during religious services); place for choir
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nocturnal
done or active at night; Ex. nocturnal animals/raids; CF. nocturne
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propriety
fitness; quality of being proper; correct conduct; conformity to prevailing customs and usages; CF. proprietor, proprietary
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secession
withdrawal; V. secede: withdraw formally from membership
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condole
express condolences; N. condolence: sympathy for someone who has experienced great sorrow
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cohesion
tendency to keep together
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list
tilt (as of a ship); lean over (to one side)
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repress
hold back (the natural expression of); restrain; crush; oppress; Ex. repressed child; Ex. repress a laugh/rebellion
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bemused
confused; lost in thought; preoccupied
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servile
slavish; cringing; N. servility
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abjure
renounce upon oath
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umbrage
resentment; anger; sense of injury or insult; Ex. take umbrage at his rudeness
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compensatory
making up for; repaying
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apocalyptic
prophetic; pertaining to revelations especially of disaster; N. apocalypse
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liaison
contact that keeps parties in communication; communication between groups; one that maintains communication; go-between; secret love affair; V. liaise: keep a connection
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paradox
something apparently contradictory in nature (that may nonetheless be true); statement that looks false but is actually correct
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coincidence
the chance occurrence, at the same time, of two or more seemingly connected events; V. coincide: happen at the same time; be in agreement; CF. coincident; CF. coincidental
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ordeal
severe trial or affliction; difficult experience; trial(test of patience or endurance); affliction
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pan
criticize harshly
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warp
twist out of shape; N.
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withhold
refuse to give; hold back; Ex. withholding tax
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precedent
preceding (in time, rank, etc.)
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incite
arouse to action; goad; motivate; induce to exist; Ex. incite a riot/the crowd to rebellion
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impolitic
not wise; not expedient; not politic
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limbo
region near heaven or hell where certain souls are kept; prison (slang); Ex. Purgatory and Limbo
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irrepressible
unable to be restrained or held back; impossible to hold back
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astronomical
enormously large or extensive
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dishearten
discourage
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gait
manner of walking or running; speed
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gazette
official periodical publication; newspaper
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unearth
dig up; discover (facts) by careful searching; Ex. He unearthed some secrets about her; OP. conceal
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prosody
art of versification; study of the metrical structure of verse
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corrode
destroy or wear away gradually by chemical action (over a long period)
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sentimental
swayed by sentiment; appealing to the sentiments
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confiscate
seize; take possession of (private property) by official order (usu. as a punishment); commandeer
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deterrent
something that discourages or deters
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concave
hollow; curved inwards; OP. convex
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annals
records arranged in yearly parts; history
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preamble
introductory statement
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receptive
quick or willing to receive (ideas, suggestions, etc.); Ex. receptive to the proposal
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debunk
expose as false, exaggerated, worthless, etc.; ridicule
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rake
angle of a slope; V: slant from the perpendicular
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congenital
existing at birth
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bulge
protruding part; swelling of a surface; Ex. The apple made a bulge in his pocket; V: swell outward; protrude
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dingy
(of things and place) dirty and dull; Ex. dingy street/curtain
