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Part 1 Flashcards

Manhattan Review

1
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incriminate

A

to make (someone) appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

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2
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valorize

A

to give or ascribe value or validity to

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indict

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to formally accuse of or charge with a crime

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4
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abrogate

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to abolish by authoritative action

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5
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rescind

A

to take away

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6
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vassal

A

a holder of land by feudal tenure on conditions of homage and allegiance

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7
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mien

A

a person’s appearance or manner

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8
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decrepitude

A

the state of being worn out or ruined

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9
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palliative

A

something that relieves pain without dealing with the cause of the condition

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10
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claque

A

a group of sycophantic followers

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ameliorative

A

that which soothes pain [or another negative condition] or makes it more bearable

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12
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incipient

A

beginning to exist

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13
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preemptive

A

that which is done ahead in time to prevent a possible bad event from happening

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14
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dispassionately

A

calmly or impartially

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15
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unequivocally

A

clearly, unmistakably

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16
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intractably

A

stubbornly, unmanageably

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17
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defang

A

make (something) harmless or ineffectual

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18
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denigrate

A

criticize unfairly

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19
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divest

A

deprive someone of

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20
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mellifuous

A

pleasingly smooth and musical to hear

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21
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volluble

A

talking fluently, readily, or incessantly

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22
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fledging

A

something that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped

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23
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fascistic

A

Having or relating to extreme right-wing, authoritarian, or intolerant views or practices

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24
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fetid

A

Smelling extremely unpleasant

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25
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macabre

A

Disturbing because concerned with or causing a fear of death

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26
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obviate

A

Remove (a need or difficulty)

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27
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proliferate

A

Increase rapidly in number; multiply

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28
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dwindle

A

Diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength

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29
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lagniappe

A

something given as a bonus

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30
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avarice

A

extreme greed for wealth or material gain

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31
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recidivism

A

The tendency of a convicted criminal to re-offend

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32
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incorrigible

A

(of a person or their behavior) not able to be changed or reformed

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33
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peevish

A

Having or showing an irritable disposition

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34
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wily

A

killed at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully

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35
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inscrutable

A

not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood

36
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flagitious

A

(of a person or their actions) criminal; villainous

37
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dubious

A

Not to be relied upon; suspect

38
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occlude

A

Stop, close, or obstruct (an opening, orifice, or passage)

39
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tranquilize

A

have a calming or sedative effect on

40
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discommode

A

Cause (someone) trouble or inconvenience

41
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portentous

A

of momentous significance

42
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standoffish

A

distant and cold in manner; unfriendly

43
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blithe

A

showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper

44
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uncongenial

A

not friendly or pleasant to be with

45
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convivial

A

cheerful and friendly

46
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candid

A

truthful and straightforward; frank

47
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desiccation

A

the removal of moisture from something

48
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acquiescence

A

the reluctant acceptance of something without protest

49
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dissents

A

the holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held

50
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insubordination

A

defiance of authority; refusal to obey orders

51
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surfeit

A

an excessive amount of something

52
Q

heteromorphic

A

occurring in two or more different forms, especially at different stages in the life cycle

53
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fungible

A

(of goods contracted for without an individual specimen being specified) replaceable by another identical item; mutually interchangeable

54
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gargantuan

55
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sycophantic

A

behaving or done in an obsequious way in order to gain advantage

56
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didactic

A

intended to teach

57
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alcazar

A

a Spanish palace or fortress of Moorish origin

58
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donjon

A

the great tower or innermost keep of a castle

59
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charnel

A

a building or vault in which corpses or bones are piled

60
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pestilence

A

a fatal epidemic disease, especially bubonic plague

61
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ascendancy

A

occupation of a position of dominant power or influence

62
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plenitude

A

an abundance

63
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myrmidon

A

a follower or subordinate of a powerful person

64
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abdication

A

an act of renouncing the throne

65
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prepotency

A

having power or influence greater than others

66
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fealty

A

formal acknowledgement of loyalty to a lord

67
Q

inconstancy

A

not faithful and dependable

68
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brio

A

vigor or vivacity of style or performance

69
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idiosyncrasy – a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual

A

a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual

70
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apothegm

A

a concise saying or maxismc

71
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scansion

A

the rhythm of a line of verse

72
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interpolations

A

the insertion of something of a different nature into something else

73
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morasses

A

area of muddy or boggy ground

74
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anchority

A

religious recluses

75
Q

permeated – spread throughout
H. polarized – divide or cause to divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs
I. ascribed – regard a text, quotation, or work of art as being produced by or belonging to (a particular person or period)

A

spread throughout

76
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polarized

A

divide or cause to divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs

77
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ascribed

A

regard a text, quotation, or work of art as being produced by or belonging to (a particular person or period)

78
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erudite

A

having or showing profound knowledge

79
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imperturbable

A

not easily perturbed, excited or upset

80
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insular

A

narrowly restricted in outlook or scope

81
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imprecatory

A

invoking evil or curse

82
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despondent

A

without hope, miserable

83
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dissembling

A

making believe with the intent to deceive

84
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extolling

A

praising, glorifying, or honoring

GRE Verbal Reasoning (1 decks)

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