GRE22 Flashcards
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fulcrum
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support on which a lever rests or pivots
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pallid
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pale; wan; Ex. pallid complexion
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insolence
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impudent disrespect; haughtiness; ADJ. insolent; CF. haughty + rude
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proselytize
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(induce someone to) convert to a religion or belief; N. proselyte: new convert to a doctrine or religion
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adulation
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flattery; admiration that is more than is necessary or deserved
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homogeneous
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of the same kind; uniform in composition throughout
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nebula
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diffuse mass of interstellar dust or gas; galaxy
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urbane
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suave; refined in manner; elegant
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furrow
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long shallow trench made by a plow; deep wrinkle in the skin; V.
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emasculate
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weaken; castrate
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induct
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place formally in office; install; admit as a member; initiate; N. induction: inducting; process of deriving general principles from particular facts
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penchant
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strong inclination; strong liking (esp. for something that is disapproved of by other people); Ex. penchant for fast cars
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untenable
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(of a position, esp. in an argument) indefensible; not able to be maintained
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chore
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daily domestic task (such as cleaning, cooking, and shopping); unpleasant task
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transpose
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reverse the order or position of
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minuscule(miniscule)
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extremely small
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corpulent
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very fat; N. corpulence
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flag
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droop; grow feeble; decline in vigor or strength; ADJ. flagging; CF. unflagging
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corollary
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natural consequence (which naturally follows from something else)
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ego
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one’s opinion of oneself; self-esteem
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uproarious
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marked by commotion or uproar; very noisy (esp. with laughter); hilarious; causing loud laughter; extremely funny
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fraught
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filled (with something unpleasant); full; Ex. fraught with danger and difficulties; CF. freight
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primal
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first in rank or importance; being first in time; original; Ex. man’s primal innocence
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predecessor
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former occupant of a post
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irreparable
not able to be corrected or repaired; impossible to repair
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infringe
violate (a law); encroach (the right of another person)
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mock
ridicule; deride; imitate often in derision
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tundra
rolling treeless plain in Siberia and arctic North America
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plebeian
common; vulgar; pertaining to the common people; N: common people in ancient Rome; CF. patrician
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hypocritical
pretending to be virtuous; deceiving; N. hypocrisy: profession of beliefs one does not possess; CF. hypocrite
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minatory
menacing; threatening
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patina
green crust on old bronze works or copper; tone slowly taken by varnished painting
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reverberate
echo repeatedly; resound; Ex. The thunder reverberated across the valley.
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initiate
begin; originate; receive into a group; introduce to a new field or activity; Ex. initiate someone into the mysteries of a secret religion; N: one who has been initiated
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quaff
drink with zest; drink with relish(zest; hearty enjoyment); ²Ü²©²Ü²© ¸¶½Ã´Ù; CF. sip
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jug
pitcher; container for holding liquids
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impoverish
make poor; deprive of natural strength or something important; Ex. impoverished soil
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trajectory
path taken by a projectile; Ex. trajectory of a bullet
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rotundity
roundness; sonorousness of speech
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suppress
put an end to forcibly; subdue; stifle; overwhelm; inhibit the expression of; check; prevent from being published or made public; Ex. suppress a smile; Ex. suppress the magazine/truth
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foil
contrast; one that by contrast enhances the distinctive characteristics of another
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pervert
corrupt; turn from right to wrong; misuse; Ex. perverted sexual desire/scientific knowledge; N: person whose sexual behavior is not natural
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masquerade
wear a mask or disguise; pretend; N: costume party or ball at which masks are worn; pretense; disguise
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barterer
trader; V. barter: trade; exchange good for other goods rather than money
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spurn
reject disdainfully; scorn; Ex. She spurned all offers of help.
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herbivorous
grain-eating; CF. herbivore
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largess
generous gift (given to people who do not have enough)
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affable
easily approachable; easy to talk to; warmly friendly
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awl
pointed tool used for piercing
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assent
agree; accept; N. assessment
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consummate
complete; V.
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confine
shut in an enclosed space; restrict; keep within limits; N. confinement
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horticultural
pertaining to cultivation of gardens; N. horticulture: science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants; CF. agriculture: science or art of farming or growing crops
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dissension
disagreement of opinions causing strife within a group
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regiment
military unit; V: subject to strict order; Ex. regimented society
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rebus
representation of words in the form of pictures or symbols; puzzle in which pictures or letters stand for words; Ex. ``R U 18'' is a rebus for ``Are you 18''.
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sprout
begin to grow; give off shoots or buds; N: new growth on a plant; shoot
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peddle
travel about selling (wares); CF. foot
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conservatory(conservatoire)
school of the fine arts (especially music or drama); glass-enclosed area; CF. conservancy
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gregarious
sociable; (of an animal) tending to form a group
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incorporate
introduce something into a larger whole; include; embody; give material form to; ADJ.
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tarry
linger; delay in starting or going; dawdle
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satellite
small body revolving around a larger one
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outlandish
bizzare; peculiar; unconventional
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kindred
related; belonging to the same group; similar in nature or character; Ex. kindred languages; N: relative; kin; kinship
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rebuff
reject bluntly; snub; beat back; Ex. She rebuffed his invitation; N.
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steadfast
steadily loyal; unswerving; steady
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arboretum
place where different trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited
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fecundity
fertility; fruitfulness; ADJ. fecund: very productive of crops or young
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glimmer
shine erratically; twinkle; N: dim or unsteady light; faint indication; Ex. glimmer of hope
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propagate
increase in number by producing young; multiply; spread; Ex. Most plants propagate by seed; Ex. newspaper propagating their ideas
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magnanimity
generosity; ADJ. magnanimous: generous
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chaotic
in utter disorder
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panoramic
denoting an unobstructed and comprehensive view; N. panorama: unbroken view of a wide area
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catharsis
purging or cleansing of any passage of the body; purging and weakening of strong emotions as a result of experiencing a dramatic work of art
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heterogeneous
dissimilar; mixed; not homogeneous; consisting of dissimilar elements or plants
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groove
long narrow channel made in a surface to guide the movement of something; Ex. groove of the record
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peevish
bad-tempered; irritable; V. peeve: make angry
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ultimate
final; not susceptible to further analysis; fundamental; Ex. The sun is the ultimate source of energy.
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titanic
gigantic; N. titan
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abyss
enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit
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compulsion
compelling; strong desire that is difficult to control; irresistible impulse
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tether
tie (an animal) with a rope or tether; N: rope or chain to which an animal is tied; limit of one's endurance; Ex. the end of one's tether
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accrue
come to one as a gain; accumulate over time; come about by addition; Ex. benefits that accrue from scientific research; Ex. interest accruing in a bank account; N. accrual
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demure
(of a woman or child) grave; quiet and serious; coy; pretending to be demure
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sleeper
one that achieves unexpected success; something originally of little value or importance that in time becomes very valuable
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diffidence
shyness; lack of self-confidence; timidity; ADJ. diffident
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confluence
flowing together; the place where two rivers flow together; crowd; gathering together
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repast
meal; feast; banquet
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wangle
achieve by cleverness or trick; wiggle out; fake; Ex. She tried to wangle an invitation to the party.
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flaunt
display ostentatiously; Ex. ``Honey, if you've got it, flaunt it !''
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cavalier
casual and offhand; arrogant; N: knight
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tramp
walk with a heavy step; travel on foot; N: vagrant; one who travels aimlessly about; long walk; sound of heavy walking
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striated
marked with parallel bands; striped; grooved; Ex. striated rocks; V. striate; N. stria: thin groove or line
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punitive
punishing; Ex. punitive measures
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ferment
agitation; commotion(noisy and excited activity); unrest (of a political kind); V. produce by fermentation; undergo fermentation; cause (a state of trouble)
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monochrome
painting in only one color; ADJ.
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purport
intention; purpose; meaning; V: claim; profess; Ex. order which purports to be signed by the general
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desultory
aimless; haphazard; digressing at random
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circumvent
outwit; defeat by behaving more cleverly; outsmart; baffle; avoid; get around
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jaunt
trip; short journey
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pundit
authority on a subject; expert; learned person
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adamant
hard; inflexible
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pulpit
raised platform used in preaching (in a church)
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exploit
make use of, sometimes unjustly; N. exploitation
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pertinacious
holding tenaciously to an action; stubborn; persistent
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crossbreed
hybridize; N: hybrid; CF. interbreed; CF. inbreed
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dumbfound(dumfound)
astonish (making dumb); ADJ. dumbfounded, dumfounded, dumbstruck
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homely
not good-looking; unattractive
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dermatologist
one who studies the skin and its diseases
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fetid(foetid)
malodorous; foul
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unanimity
complete agreement; ADJ. unanimous
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dictum
authoritative and weighty statement (made by a judge in court); saying; maxim; CF. obiter dictum: incidental, nonbinding remark (something said in passing)
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exotic
not native; from another part of the world; strange; intriguingly unusual; Ex. exotic flower/dress
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conception
beginning; forming of an idea; fertilization; V. conceive: form an idea in the mind; devise; become pregnant; CF. inception
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yen
strong desire; longing; urge; Ex. yen for travel
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avow
declare openly; N. avowal
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lien
legal claim or right on a property
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daze
stun as with a blow or shock; bemuse; benumb; N.
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pander
cater to (the low desires of others)
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obsequious
slavishly attentive; servile; full of servile compliance; sycophantic
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torrent
rushing stream; flood; Ex. The rain fell in torrents.
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bereft
deprived of (something valuable); lacking
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acquittal
deliverance from a charge; V. acquit: free from a charge or accusation; discharge from a duty; conduct (oneself) in a specified manner
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credence
belief
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ornithologist
scientific student of birds; N. ornithology: scientific study of birds
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arboreal
of or living in trees
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callow
youthful; immature; inexperienced
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hapless
unfortunate; luckless
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chastise
punish as by beating; criticize severely
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rip
tear or be torn quickly and violently; Ex. The sail ripped under the force of the wind; N.
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mutinous
unruly; rebellious; Ex. mutinous teenagers; N. mutiny: open rebellion; CF. mutineer
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inconsistency
state of being self-contradictory; lack of uniformity or steadiness; ADJ. inconsistent: displaying a lack of consistency; erratic; contradictory; incompatible
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fissure
crevice; crack
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extrude
force or push out; thrust out; shape (plastic or metal) by forcing through a die
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assay
analyze (to discover what materials are present); evaluate (soil or ore)
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hide
skin of an animal
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bombast
grandiloquent, pompous speech
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import
significance; importance; meaning
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fanciful
whimsical; visionary; imaginary; produced by imagination; Ex. fanciful scheme
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lunar
pertaining to the moon
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sanctuary
place of refuge; shelter; shrine; holy place; Ex. The outlaw was granted sanctuary in the church.
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far-fetched
too improbable to be believed; implausible; Ex. far-fetched story
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hurl
throw forcefully; shout out violently
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primordial
existing at the beginning (of time); rudimentary
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congruent
in agreement; harmonious; corresponding; coinciding exactly; CF. congruous
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facsimile
copy
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prescience
ability to foretell the future; knowledge of actions before they occur; ADJ. prescient
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determination
resolve; firmness of purpose; measurement or calculation; decision
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endearment
fond word or act; expression of affection
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rolling
(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
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quicksilver
mercury
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pellucid
transparent; limpid(crystal clear); clear in meaning; easy to understand
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conscientious
scrupulous; through and careful; Ex. conscientious worker
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recount
narrate or tell (a story); count over again
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anneal
reduce brittleness and improve toughness by heating and cooling (metal or glass)
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shunt
move (a railway train) from one track to another; turn aside; divert; sidetrack; Ex. shunt traffic around an accident; N.
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disjointed
disconnected; lacking coherence; V. disjoint: disconnect; disjoin
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inalienable
not to be taken away; nontransferable; Ex. inalienable rights
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slither
slip or slide
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verge
border; edge, rim, or margin; Ex. on the verge of: very near to; V: border on
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repertoire
list of works of music, drama, etc., a performer is prepared to present; CF. repertory
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rout
put to rout; stampede; drive out; N: complete defeat and disorderly retreat
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alms
money or goods given to the poor
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mange
skin disease (esp. of domestic animals) marked by loss of hair
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antecedents
preceding events that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background
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defile
pollute; make filthy or dirty; corrupt morally; profane; desecrate; N: narrow passage or gorge through mountains
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overweening
arrogant; presumptuous
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negate
cancel out; nullify; cause to have no effect; deny; N. negation
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disgorge
surrender something (stolen); eject; vomit; OP. gorge
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scavenge
hunt through discarded materials for usable items or food; search, especially for food; N. scavenger: one who scavenges; animal that feeds on refuse and carrion
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tout
promote or publicize (one's goods or service); praise excessively (as a form of advertisement); CF. advertise
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levy
impose (a fine); collect (a payment); impose or collect (a tax); Ex. levy a tax on tobacco
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obloquy
slander; disgrace; infamy
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gusty
windy
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vent
release or discharge through a vent; express (esp. unfairly); utter; Ex. He vented his wrath on his family.
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quorum
minimal number of members necessary to conduct a meeting
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rankle
irritate; fester; annoy
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growl
low, guttural, menacing sound (as of a dog)
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stilted
bombastic; stiffly pompous; Ex. stilted rhetoric; CF. stiff: formal
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clout
great influence (especially political or social); hard blow with fist
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dilute
make (a liquid) less concentrated; reduce in strength; Ex. dilute the influence of the president
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distraught
upset; distracted by anxiety; very anxious and troubled almost to the point of madness; Ex. distraught with grief/worry
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guy
cable or chain attached to something that needs to be braced or steadied; CF. guide
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talon
claw of bird
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cant
insincere speech or expression of piety; jargon of thieves; special words used by a particular group of people
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appurtenances
subordinate possessions; something added to a more important thing
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exodus
departure (of a large number of people)
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quagmire
bog; marsh; soft, wet, boggy land; predicament; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself
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stealth
action of moving secretly or unseen; slyness; sneakiness; secretiveness; ADJ. stealthy
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inclined
tending or leaning toward; bent; V. incline: slant; dispose; be disposed; tend
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bungle
mismanage; blunder; botch; blow; spoil by clumsy behavior
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tactile
pertaining to the organs or sense of touch
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cuisine
style of cooking; Ex. French cuisine
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egotistical
egotistic; excessively self-centered(egocentric); self-important; conceited
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insularity
narrow-mindedness; isolation; ADJ. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; CF. peninsula
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energize
invigorate; give energy to; make forceful and active
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extrovert
person interested mostly in external objects and actions
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emblazon
ornament richly (a shield or flag); N. emblazonment
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imperial
like an emperor; related to an empire; CF. imperialism
