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GRE Set V
20 GRE Words
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Language - English
Graduate
07/07/2013

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Term
Alienate
Definition
To isolate oneself from others; to make indifferent or hostile
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Audacious
Definition
Extremely bold or daring; fearless
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Circumspect
Definition
Careful; discreet; prudent
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Countenance
Definition
N: Facial features or expression; V: To approve
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Dexterity
Definition
Agility; physical skill and ease of movement; mental skill; cleverness
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Egress
Definition
N: An exit; V: To go or leave
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Excoriate
Definition
To denouce; to remove the skin from
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Flange
Definition
A rib or rim on a piece of metal
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Harrow
Definition
To torment or cause suffering and agony
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Indolent
Definition
Tending to avoid exertion; slothful
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Irascible
Definition
Easily angered; irritable
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Malevolent
Definition
Purposefully wishing harm on others; malicious
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Odious
Definition
Detestable; offensive
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Peruse
Definition
To examine or review something; to read carefully
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Prescience
Definition
Foresight; the power to see the future
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Rapacious
Definition
Grasping; ravenous; voracious
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Sage
Definition
A wise or judicious person
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Subvert
Definition
To undermine, ruin, or overthrow
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Unstinting
Definition
Very generous; bestowed liberally
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Wily
Definition
Very sly; crafty; cunning
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