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GRE Set G
20 GRE Words
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Language - English
Graduate
07/05/2013

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Term
Abrade
Definition
To wear down or scrape off the surface of something
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Antipathy
Definition
A basic or habitual repugnance; aversion
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Bequest
Definition
Disposition in a will; something passed on
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Commensurate
Definition
Corresponding in size, degree, or duration
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Decimate
Definition
To destroy large numbers of
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Disperse
Definition
To scatter or spread out
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Engender
Definition
To give rise to; to produce; to cause
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Extol
Definition
To praise or glorify
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Futile
Definition
Ineffective; useless
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Implausible
Definition
Not having the appearance of truth or credibility
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Insipid
Definition
Dull; lacking in flavor or zest
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Latter
Definition
The second of two things; nearer the end
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Miscreant
Definition
N: Villian; evildoer. ADJ: Depraved; villainous
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Parse
Definition
To break down into components
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Plausible
Definition
Reasonable; likely
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Propagate
Definition
To cause to multiply or spread
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Relegate
Definition
To assign to an inferior position or person
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Skepticism
Definition
Doubt or disbelief
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Tenuous
Definition
Thin; lacking substance
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Veneration
Definition
Respect; the act of venerating or of being venerated
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