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Q's, R's and S's Flashcards

1
Q

Quaff

A

To drink heartily

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2
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Querulous

A

Characterized by constant complaining or whining

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3
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Quixotic

A

Unpredictable and impractical

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4
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Quotidian

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Ordinary, occurring daily

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5
Q

Rancor

A

Bitter resentment

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6
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Recalcitrant

A

Stubbornly resistant; defiant

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7
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Recluse

A

Someone who is withdrawn from society

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8
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Recompense

A

Payment in return for something or to award compensation to

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9
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Reconciliation

A

The reestablishing of cordial relations

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10
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Recondite

A

Difficult to understand

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11
Q

Refute

A

To prove to be false; to deny the truth of

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12
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Relegate

A

To refer or assign to a particular place or category

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13
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Renounce

A

Break; reject

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14
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Reparation

A

Compensation given to make amends

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15
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Reproach

A

To express disapproval

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16
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Repudiate

A

To reject or refuse as valid

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17
Q

Resolute

A

Definite, determined

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18
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Resonant

A

Strong and deep; lasting

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Resplendent

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Dazzling or brilliant in appearance

20
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Resurrect

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To bring back to life

21
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Rhetoric

A

Effective use of language; a style of speaking or writing

22
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Rigor

A

Strictness or severity

23
Q

Sage

A

One revered for experience and wisdom

24
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Sanctimonious

A

Feigning piety or righteousness

25
Q

Sanction

A

Authoritative permission or to give official approval to

26
Q

Satirize

A

To insult using witty language

27
Q

Sedulous

A

Preserving, industrious

28
Q

Skepticism

A

An attitude of doubt or disbelief

29
Q

Solace

A

Comfort, safety

30
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Solicitous

A

Concerned; thoughtful

31
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Specious

A

Appearing to be true or genuine but actually deceptive

32
Q

Speculate

A

To theorize on the basis of inconclusive evidence

33
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Spontaneous

A

Arising without apparent external cause; unrestrained

34
Q

Squelch

A

To crush or silence

35
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Stanch

A

To stop or check the flow of

36
Q

Static

A

Fixed or stationary

37
Q

Stint

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A length of time spent in a particular way

38
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Stoic

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Indifferent or unaffected

39
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Subjective

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Depending or based on someone’s personal attitudes or opinions

40
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Substantiate

A

To validate or support

41
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Subsume

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To contain or include

42
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Subvert

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To undermine, ruin, or overthrow

43
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Surfeit

A

An over abundance or excess

44
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Susceptible

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Easily influenced or likely to be affected

45
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Synchronized

A

Occurring at the same time and at the same rate

GRE Book Vocab (14 decks)

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