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GRE Vocab
Vocabulary to know for the GRE general exam
25
Language - English
Graduate
05/24/2010

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Term
abscond
Definition
v., to leave secretly and hide, often to avoid the law.
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aberrant
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adj., deviating from normal or correct.
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advocate
Definition
v., n., to speak, plead, or argue for a cause, or in another's behalf. (n.) -- one who advocates.
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aggrandize
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v., to make greater to increase, thus, to exaggerate.
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amalgamate
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v., to unite or mix. (n.) -- amalgamation.
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ambiguous
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adj., vague; subject to more than one interpretation
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ambrosial
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adj., extremely pleasing to the senses, diving (as related to the gods) or delicious. (n.) -- ambrosia.
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anachronism
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n.; a person or artifact appearing after its own time or out of chronological order. (adj.) -- anachronistic.
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anomalous
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adj., peculiar; unique, contrary to the norm. (n.) -- anomaly.
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antediluvian
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adj., ancient; outmoded; (literally, before the flood).
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antipathy
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n., hostility toward, objection, or aversion to.
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arbitrate
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v., to settle a dispute by impulse. (n.) -- arbitration.
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assuage
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v., to make less severe; to appease or satisfy.
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attenuate
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v., weaken. (adj.) -- attenuated.
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audacious
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adj., extremely bold; fearless, especially said of human behavior. (n.) -- audacity.
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aver
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v., to declare.
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banal
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adj., commonplace or trite. (n.) -- banality.
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barefaced
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adj., unconcealed, shameless, or brazen.
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blandishment
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n., speech or action intended to coax someone into doing something.
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bombast
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n., pompous speech. (adj.) -- bombastic.
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breach
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n., v., a lapse, gap, or break, as in a fortress wall; to break or break through.
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burgeon
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v., n., to grow or flourish; a bud or a new growth. (adj.) -- burgeoning.
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buttress
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v., n., to support; a support.
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cadge
Definition
v., to get something by taking advantage or someone.
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caprice
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n. impulse. (adj). capricious.
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