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GRE Prep - Verbal
Verbal Conditioning
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Language - English
Graduate
04/29/2014

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Term
Administer
Definition
Mete (out), dispense, prorate, dole out, apportion
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Admonish
Definition

warn gently, in a solicitous manner

 

chide, reproach, reprove, reprimand, mild disapproval, and rebuke

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Ado
Definition

fuss, commotion

 

tumult, welter, din, tumult, pother, welter, ruction, pandemonium, moil, squall

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Adroit
Definition
skillful, artful, bravura, deft, dexterous, virtuoso
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Adumbration
Definition
suggestion, disclosure, partial outline, harbinger, herald, prefigure,
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Aegis
Definition
protection, sponsorship, patronage, auspices
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Denigrate
Definition
Defame, Belittle, Deprecate, Derogate, Disparage
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Affable
Definition

Friendly and easy to talk to 

 

imperturbable, cordial, genial, 

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Malign
Definition

to say bad things about (someone or something) publicly


to criticize (someone or something) harshly or unfairly

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Aegis
Definition

that which protects, sponsorship

patronage, auspices, 

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Probity
Definition
Honesty
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Equivocal
Definition
Not easily understood or explained
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Quash
Definition
to extinguish, nullify, or suppress
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Adduce
Definition
Offer as example
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Acrid
Definition
Caustic, pungent, choking
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Acquiesce
Definition
Agree Passively
Term
Abysmal
Definition
Deficient, sub par
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Adjunct
Definition
Addition
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Adventitious
Definition
Extrinsic, accidental
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Affluent
Definition
abundant, wealthy
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Aficionado
Definition
Devotee, ardent follower
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Afoul
Definition
Entangled, in trouble
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Animadversion
Definition
Critical remark
Term
Agape
Definition
Wonder
Term
Aggrandize
Definition

Exaggerate

 

Term
Aggravate
Definition
Worsen
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Aggregate
Definition
total, collect
Term
Aggrieve
Definition

Mistreat

 

Term
Al Fresco
Definition
Outdoors
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Alcove
Definition

Recess, Niche

 

Term
Alienate
Definition
Estrange, antagonize
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Allay
Definition
Reassure
Term
Allegory
Definition
Fable
Term
Ally
Definition
Unite for a purpose
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Allot
Definition
Allocate, ration
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Animated
Definition
Exuberant
Term
Altruism
Definition
Benevolence, Generosity
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Ambivalence
Definition
conflicting emotions
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Ameliorate
Definition
Improve
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Amenity
Definition
pleasantness
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Amiss
Definition
wrong, out of place
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Amity
Definition
Friendship, Good will
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Anachronistic
Definition
Out of historical order
Term
Anarchist
Definition
Terrorist, Nihilist
Term
Annex
Definition
To attach or take possession of
Term
Antagonistic
Definition
Hostile
Term
Anthology
Definition
Collection
Term
Antipathy
Definition
Repulsion, Hated
Term
Antipodal
Definition
Exactly Opposite
Term
Antithesis
Definition
Directly opposite
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Apathetic
Definition
uninterested, unconcerned
Term
Aphasia
Definition
speechlessness
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Aplomb
Definition
Poise
Term
Apocalyptic
Definition
ominous, doomed
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Apocryphal
Definition
of doubtful authenticity
Term
Apposite
Definition
Apt
Term
Apprise
Definition
Inform
Term
Arcane
Definition
secret, difficult to understand
Term
Archetype
Definition
original model, epitome
Term
Arduous
Definition
Hard
Term
Argot
Definition
jargon, specialized vocabulary
Term
Armistice
Definition
truce
Term
Arrogate
Definition
Seize without right
Term
Ascendancy
Definition
Powerful state
Term
Ascetic
Definition
self-denying
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Asinine
Definition
stupid
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Aspersion
Definition
slander
Term
Aspirant
Definition
Contestant
Term
Assent
Definition
Agree
Term
Assert
Definition
Affirm
Term
Assiduous
Definition
Hard-working
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Assert
Definition
Affirm
Term
Assimilate
Definition
Absorb, integrate
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Assonance
Definition
Partial Rhyme
Term
Astringent
Definition

Causing contrac

tion, severe

Term
Atavistic
Definition
exhibiting the characteristics of one's forebears
Term
Augur
Definition
predict
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Aura
Definition
atmosphere, emanation
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Avail
Definition
Assistance
Term
Averse
Definition
Loathe, reluctant
Term
Avow
Definition
Declare
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Avouch
Definition
Attest, Guarantee
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Bagatelle
Definition
Nonentity, trifle
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Bailiwick
Definition
Area of concern or business
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Baleful
Definition
Hostile, Malignant
Term
Balk
Definition
hesitate
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Bandy
Definition
Exchange
Term
Bane
Definition
poison, nuissance
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Baroque
Definition
Ornate
Term
Beatify
Definition
Sanctify
Term
Beatitude
Definition
State of Bliss
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Begrudge
Definition
Resent, envy
Term
Behest
Definition
Command
Term
Beholden
Definition
In debt, obliged
Term
Beleaguer
Definition
Besiege
Term
Bellwether
Definition
Leader, guide
Term
Bemoan
Definition
Lament
Term
Bequeath
Definition
Will
Term
Bequest
Definition
Gift, endowment
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Berate
Definition
Scold
Term
Bereave
Definition
To rob, deprive somebody of a loved one, especially through death
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Bereft
Definition
Deprived
Term
Beset
Definition
Harass, encircle
Term
Besiege
Definition
Beleaguer, Surround
Term
Besmirch
Definition
Slander, sully
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Bilious
Definition
Ill-tempered
Term
Bilk
Definition
Swindle
Term
Bistro
Definition
Tavern, cafe
Term
Bivouac
Definition
Encampment
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Blandish
Definition
Flatter, Grovel
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Bleak
Definition
Cheerless, Forlorn
Term
Blight
Definition
Decay
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Blithe
Definition
Joyous
Term
Bode
Definition
Portend
Term
Bogus
Definition
Forged, False
Term
Bogy
Definition
Bugbear
Term
Bonanza
Definition
Stroke of luck
Term
Boon
Definition
Payoff, windfall
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Bootless
Definition
Unavailing
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Botch
Definition
Bungle
Term
Bracing
Definition
Refreshing
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Brandish
Definition
Display menacingly
Term
Bravura
Definition
Technically difficult, Brilliant
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Brigand
Definition
Robber
Term
Broach
Definition
Bring up topic for conversation
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Browbeat
Definition
Bully
Term
Brusque
Definition
Curt
Term
Bucolic
Definition
Rustic
Term
Bulwark
Definition
Foritification
Term
Buncombe
Definition
Empty, showy talk
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Burgeon
Definition
Sprout
Term
Burlesque
Definition
Farce
Term
Cache
Definition
hiding place
Term
Cadaverous
Definition
Haggard
Term
Cadge
Definition
beg
Term
Cajole
Definition
encourage, coax
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Caliber
Definition
Ability, Character
Term
Callow
Definition
inexperienced
Term
Canaille
Definition
Rabble
Term
Canard
Definition
Hoax
Term
Candor
Definition
frankness
Term
Cant
Definition
Insincere Speech
Term
Cantankerous
Definition
Peevish
Term
Caption
Definition
title
Term
Carbine
Definition
Rifle
Term
Careen
Definition
Swerve
Term
Carrion
Definition
Decaying Flesh
Term
Casuistry
Definition
specious reasoning
Term
Categorical
Definition
Absolute, certain
Term
Cathartic
Definition
Purgative, purifying
Term
Cause Celebre
Definition
Celebrated legal case
Term
Cavalier
Definition
disdainful, nonchalant
Term
Caveat
Definition
Warning
Term
Cavil
Definition
Quibble
Term
Cavort
Definition
Frolic
Term
Cede
Definition
Transfer ownership, relinquish
Term
Cenotaph
Definition
Empty tomb, monument
Term
Chagrin
Definition
embarrassment
Term
Chaperon
Definition
Escort
Term
Charlatan
Definition
Quack, imposter
Term
Chary
Definition
Cautious
Term
Chaste
Definition
Pure, Virgin
Term
Cherubic
Definition
sweet, innocent
Term
Choleric
Definition
Easily angered
Term
Cimmerian
Definition
dim, unlit, bleak
Term
Cipher
Definition
a nobody, zero, a code
Term
Circuitous
Definition
Roundabout
Term
Circumvent
Definition
Evade, thwart
Term
Cloister
Definition
Refuge, Monastery
Term
Cloy
Definition
To glut or sicken by excess
Term
Cloyed
Definition
Jaded
Term
Co-opt
Definition
Preempt, Usurp
Term
Coda
Definition
Concluding Passage
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