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Princeton Book GRE Key Terms Group 3 Flashcards

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acumen (noun)

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keen, accurate judgement or insight

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adulterate (verb)

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to reduce purity by combining with inferior ingredients

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amalgamate (verb)

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to combine several elements into a whole (noun form: amalgamation)

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archaic (adj.)

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outdated; associated with an earlier, perhaps more primitive, time

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aver (verb)

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to state as a fact; to declare or assert

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bolster (verb)

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to provide support or reinforcement

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bombastic (adj.)

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pompous; grandiloquent (noun form: bombast)

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diatribe (noun)

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a harsh denunciation

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dissemble (verb)

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to disguise or conceal; to mislead

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eccentric (adj.)

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departing from norms or conventions

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endemic (adj.)

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characteristic of or often found in a particular locality, region or people

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evanescent (adj.)

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tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing

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exacerbate (verb)

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to make worse or more severe

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fervent (adj.)

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greatly emotional or zealous (noun form: fervor)

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fortuitous (adj.)

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happening by chance or accident

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germane (adj.)

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relevant to the subject at hand; appropriate in subject matter

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grandiloquence

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pompous speech or expression (adj. form: grandiloquent)

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hackneyed (adj.)

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rendered trite or commonplace by frequent usage

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halcyon (adj.)

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calm and peaceful

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hedonism (noun)

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devotion to pleasurable pursuits, especially to the pleasures of the senses (a hedonist is someone who pursues pleasure)

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hegemony (noun)

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the consistent dominance of one state or group over others

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iconoclast (noun)

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one who attacks or undermines traditional conventions or instituitons

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idolatrous (adj.)

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given to intense or excessive devotion to something (noun form: idolatry)

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impassive (adj.)

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revealing no emotion

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imperturbable (adj.)

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marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness

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implacable (adj.)

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not capable of being appeased or significantly changed

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impunity (noun)

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immunity from punishment or penalty

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inchoate (adj.)

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in an initial stage; not fully formed

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infelicitous (adj.)

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unfortunate; inappropriate

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insipid (adj.)

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lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge

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loquacious (adj.)

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extremely talkative (noun form: loquacity)

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luminous (adj.)

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characterized by brightness and the emission of light

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malevolent (adj.)

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having or showing often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred (noun form: malevolence)

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malleable (adj.)

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capable of being shaped or formed; tractable; pilable

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mendacity (noun)

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the condition of being untruthful; dishonesty (adj. form: mendacious)

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meticulous (noun)

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characterized by extreme care and precision; attentive to detail

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misanthrope (noun)

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one who hates all other humans (adj. form: misanthropic)

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mitigate (verb)

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to make or become less severe or intense; to moderate

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obdurate (adj.)

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unyielding; hardhearted; intractable

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obsequious (adj.)

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exhibiting a fawning attentiveness

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occlude (verb)

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to obstruct or block

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opprobrium (noun)

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disgrace; contempt; scorn

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pedagogy (noun)

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the profession or principles of teaching or instructing

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pedantic (adj.)

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overly concerned with the trivial details of learning or eduction; show-offish about one’s knowledge

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penury (noun)

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poverty; destitution

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pervasive (adj.)

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having the tendency to permeate or spread thoughout

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pine (verb)

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to yearn intensely; to languish; to lose weight

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pirate (verb)

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to illegally use or reproduce

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pith (noun)

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the essential or central part

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pithy (adj.)

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precise and brief

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placate (verb)

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to appease; to clam by making concessions

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platitude (noun)

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a superficial remark, especially one offered as meaningful

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plummet (verb)

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to plunge or drop straight down

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polemical (adj.)

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controversial; argumentative

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prodigal (adj.)

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recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish

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profuse (adj,)

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given or coming forth abundantly; extravagant

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proliferate (verb)

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to grow or increase swiftly and abundantly

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queries (noun)

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questions; inquiries; doubts in the mind; reservations

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querulous (adj.)

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prone to complaining or grumbling; peevish

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rancorous (adj.)

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characterized by bitter, long-lasting resentment (noun form: rancor)

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recalcitrant (adj.)

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obstinately defiant od authority; difficult to manage

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repudiate (verb)

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to refuse to have anything to do with; to disown

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rescind (verb)

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to invalidate; to repeal; to retract

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rhetoric (noun)

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the art or study of effective use of language for communication and persuasion

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salubrious (adj.)

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promoting health or well-being

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solvent (adj.)

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able to meet financial obligations; able to dissolve another substance

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specious (adj.)

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seeming true, but actually being fallacious; misleadingly attractive; plausible but false

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spurious (adj.)

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lacking authenticity or validity; false; counterfeit

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subpoena (noun)

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court order requiring appearance and/oor testimeony

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succulent (adj.)

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brief, concise

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superfluous (adj.)

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exceeding what is sufficient or necessary

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surfeit (verb)/(noun)

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an overabundant supply; excess; to feed or supply to excess

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tenacity (noun)

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the quality of adherence or persistence to something valued; persistent determination (adj. form: tenacious)

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tirade (noun)

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a long and extremely critical speech; a harsh denunciation

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transient (adj.)

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fleeting; passing quickly; brief

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zealous (adj.)

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fervent; ardent; impassioned, devoted to a cause (a zealot is a zealous person)

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