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GRE Set L
20 GRE Words
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Language - English
Graduate
07/06/2013

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Term
Abysmal
Definition
Very deep; very bad; hopelessly severe
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Ascribe
Definition
To attribute to a specific source
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Brazen
Definition
Bold or shameless; insolent; brassy
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Conducive
Definition
Tending to produce; helpful; favorable
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Deleterious
Definition
Harmful; injurious
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Dissonance
Definition
Harsh sound; discord; disagreement
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Equanimity
Definition
Mental or emotional stability; serenity; calmness
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Facetious
Definition
Not meant to be taken seriously or literally
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Gist
Definition
Main idea
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Inadvertent
Definition
Unintentional; often related to carelessness
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Intercede
Definition
To mediate or plead on another's behalf
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Liason
Definition
Communication between groups or the person who maintains such communication
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Nascent
Definition
Just beginning to exist
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Percolate
Definition
To slowly pass through; to seep
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Potable
Definition
Fit or suitable for drinking
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Prowess
Definition
Great skill or ability
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Repudiate
Definition
To reject or refuse as invalid
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Speculate
Definition
To theorize, reflect, or guess
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Tractable
Definition
Easy to control or work with
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Versatile
Definition
Turning easily from one thing to another; having many uses or abilities
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