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Vocabulary for the GRE general exam
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Undergraduate 3
10/27/2008

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rebuke
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to disapprove of in a sharp/stern or reprimanding way
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deplored
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to regret deeply or disapprove of
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laconic
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concise; using few words
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unequivocal
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absolute/clear; having only one logical meaning
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reticent
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restrained or reserved when speaking
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unsparing
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profuse, excessive, harsh, severe
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temperate
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not extreme in opinion; moderate or self restrained
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propensity
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a natural inclination or tenancy
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premonition
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a forewarning or anticipation of a future event
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superfluity
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a superabundant or excessive amount
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magnanimity
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the state of being forgiving of insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness
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obtuse
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not sharp (physically or mentally)
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insidious
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intended to entrap or deceive
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duplicity
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speaking or acting in two different ways
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temerity
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reckless boldness
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unction
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act of anointing or soothing (medically or religiously)
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obsequious
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obedient
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sagacious
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shrewd; showing acute mental discernment
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censure
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expression of disapproval; official repremand
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placid
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calm
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prolific
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producing offspring, young, fruit abundantly
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profligacy
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immoral extravagance
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austerity
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great self denial; severity of manner, life
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intrinsic
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belonging to a thing by nature
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paramount
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above others in rank or authority
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immutable
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unchangable
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extrinsic
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not essential or inherent; coming from outside
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canard
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fals story; rumor; deceptive
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petard
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bomb; firecracker
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addendum
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something added; an addition (usually to a book)
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ampersand
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& (and symbol)
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epigram
Definition
a short, witty, terse expression
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sententious
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given to or using pithy sayings; self righteous
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transmogrified
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to change grotesquely in form
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sebaceous
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secreting a fatty substance
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sentient
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characterized by sensation; able to be perceived by the senses
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seraglio
Definition
part of Muslim house where wives/concubines are secluded
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purlieu
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a person's haunt or large area (on which to range)
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shallop
Definition
small boat
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benison
Definition
blessing
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protean
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changeable in shape or form
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pensile
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hanging (as in a bird's nest)
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empirical
Definition
derived from experience/experiment/observation
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multilateral
Definition
having many sides; participated in my more than two countries, parties, etc
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unicameral
Definition
consisting of a single chamber (usually legislatively speaking)
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untenable
Definition
incapable of being defended (an argument); incapable of being occupied (a house)
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pertinence
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relevance
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malice
Definition
desire to inflict harm or suffering on another
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impervious
Definition
resisting penetration, injury, influence
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modulation
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the act of altering a key/tone/pitch/volume
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aberrations
Definition
deviations from expected course; change from the typical
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omniscience
Definition
infinite knowledge
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ubiquity
Definition
the state of being everywhere at once
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histrionic
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pertaining to actors/acting; overly dramatic
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holographic
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a letter or deed written wholly by the name written
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consternation
Definition
sudden, alarming dismay/dread
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ballistic
Definition
pertaining to projectile motion
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sanctimonious
Definition
making a hypocritical show of religious devotion
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imperious
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overbearing; pressing; urgant
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impassive
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calm; without emotion
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jocose
Definition
joking; humorous; playful
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zenith
Definition
the highest point or culmination
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chasm
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a deep opening in the earth; a sudden interruption or gap
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nadir
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the lowest point (opposite of zenith)
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panacea
Definition
a solution for all problems; remedy for all disease
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spurn
Definition
to reject with disdain; scorn
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ephemeral
Definition
lasting a very short time; short lived
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immutable
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unchangeable
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impetuous
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impulsive/rash/acting with sudden force
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intrepid
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brave/courageous
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circumspect
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watchful and discreet; cautious
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diffident
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lacking confidence in one's own ability or worth
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copiosity
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alot
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puerility
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immature
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satiety
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full
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paucity
Definition
smallness of quantity
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