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Barron's Essential Words for the GRE, 4th Ed. > Units 41-45 > Flashcards

Units 41-45 Flashcards

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*inadvertently, adv.

A

carelessly; unintentionally

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incarnate, adj.

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having bodily form

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*inchoate, adj.

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imperfectly formed or formulated

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*incongruity, n.

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state of not fitting

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inconsequential, adj.

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insignificant; unimportant

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incorporate, v.

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introduce something into another thing already in existence; combine

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incursion, n.

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sudden invasion

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*indeterminate, adj.

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uncertain; indefinite

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*indigence, n.

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poverty

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*indolent, adj.

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habitually lazy; idle

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*ineluctable, adj.

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not to be avoided or escaped; inevitable

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*inert, adj.

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unable to move; sluggish

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*ingenuous, adj.

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naive and trusting; lacking sophistication

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*inherent, adj.

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firmly established by nature or habit

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*innocuous, adj.

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harmless

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*insensible, adj.

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unconscious; unresponsive

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*insinuate, v.

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to suggest; say indirectly; imply

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*insipid, adj.

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lacking in flavor; dull

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insouciant, adj.

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indifferent; lacking concern or care

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*insularity, n.

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narrow-mindedness; isolation

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insuperable, adj.

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insurmountable; unconquerable

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intangible, adj.

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not material

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interdict, v., n.

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to forbid; prohibit; to confront and halt the activities, advance, or entry of. intercept and prevent the movement of (a prohibited commodity or person). n. an authoritative prohibition.

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internecine, adj.

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deadly to both sides; relating to conflict within a group or organization; destructive to both sides in a conflict

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interpolate, v.

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to insert; change by adding new words or material

26
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interregnum, n.

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interval between reigns; gap in continuity

27
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intimate, adj.

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marked by close acquaintance.

28
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*intractable, adj.

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not easily managed

29
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*intransigence, n.

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stubbornness; refusal to compromise

30
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introspective, adj.

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contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings

31
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*inundate, v.

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to cover with water; overwhelm

32
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*inured, v.

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hardened; accustomed; used to

33
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*invective, n.

A

verbal abuse

34
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inveigh, v.

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to disapprove; protest vehemently

35
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inveigle, v.

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to win over by flattery or coaxing

36
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inveterate, adj.

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confirmed; long-standing; deeply rooted

37
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invidious, adj.

A

likely to provoke ill will; offensive

38
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*irascible, adj.

A

easily angered

39
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*irresolute, adj.

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unaware of how to act; weak

40
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itinerant, adj.

A

wandering from place to place; unsettled

41
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itinerary, n.

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route of a traveler’s journey

42
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jaundiced, adj.

A

having a yellowish discoloration of the skin; affected by envy, resentment, or hostility

43
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jibe, v.

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to be in agreement

44
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jocose, adj.

A

fond of joking; jocular; playful

45
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juggernaut, n.

A

huge force destroying everything in its path

46
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junta, n.

A

group of people united in political intrigue

47
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*juxtapose, v.

A

place side by side

48
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kudos, n.

A

fame; glory; honor

49
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labile, adj.

A

likely to change

50
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*laconic, adj.

A

using few words

Barron's Essential Words for the GRE, 4th Ed. (17 decks)

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