Intro to the GRE Flashcards
1
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allay
A
(verb) reduce something, usually a pain or a problem
2
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behemoth
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(noun) giant
3
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colloquial
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(adj) particular, familiar to an area, informal
4
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covert
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(adj) clandestine, underhanded
5
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curmudgeon
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(noun) a cranky person, usually an old one
6
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demur
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(verb) disagree
7
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dogma
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(noun) belief, principle
8
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fanatical
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(adj) overenthusiastic
9
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hubris
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(noun) arrogance
10
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hyperbole
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(noun) exaggeration
11
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maxim
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(noun) saying
12
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missive
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(noun) written communication
13
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nebulous
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(adj) confused, obscure
14
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officious
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(adj) self-important, dictatorial
15
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paragon
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(noun) outstanding example
