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GRE Vocab- hit parade 3 tlg
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08/02/2011

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Acumen, noun
Definition
keen, accurate judgment or insight
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adulterate, verb
Definition
to reduce purity by combining with inferior ingredients
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amalgamate, verb
Definition
to combine several elements into a whole
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aver, verb
Definition
to state as a face; to declare or assert
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bolster, verb
Definition
to provide support or reinforcement
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bombastic, adj
Definition
pompous, grandiloquent
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Diatribe, noun
Definition
a harsh denunciation
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dissemble, verb
Definition
to disguise or conceal; to mislead
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eccentric, adj
Definition
departing from norms or convention
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endemic, adj
Definition
characteristic of or often found in a particular locality, region, or people
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evanescent, adj
Definition
tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing
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exacerbate
Definition
to make worse or more severe
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fervent, adj
Definition
greatly emotional or zealous
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fortuitous, adj
Definition
happening by accident or chance
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germane, adj
Definition
relevant to the subject at hand; appropriate in subject matter
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grandiloquence, n
Definition
pompous speech or expression
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hackneyed, adj
Definition
rendered trite or commonplace by frequent usage
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halcyon, adj
Definition
calm and peaceful
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hegemony, n
Definition
the consistent dominance of one state or ideology over others
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iconoclast, noun
Definition
one who attacks or undermines traditional conventions or institutions
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idolatrous, adj
Definition
given to intense or excessive devotion to something
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Hedonism
Definition
devotion to pleasurable pursuits, esp. to the pleasure of the senses
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impassive, adj
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revealing no emotion
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imperturbable, adj
Definition
marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness
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implacable, adj
Definition
not capable of being appeaseed or significantly changed
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impunity, noun
Definition
immunity from punishment or penalty
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inchoate, adj
Definition
in an initial stage; not fully formed
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infelicitous, adj
Definition
unfortunate; inappropriate
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insipid, adj
Definition
without taste or flavor; lacking in spirit; bland
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loquacious, adj
Definition
extremely talkative
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malevolent, adj
Definition
having or showing often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
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malleable, adj
Definition
capable of being shaped or formed; tractable; pliable
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mendacity, noun
Definition
the condition of being untruthful, dishonesty
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misanthrope, noun
Definition
one who hates all other humans
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mitigate, verb
Definition
to make or become less severe or intense; to modorate
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obdurate, adj
Definition
unyielding; hardhearted; intractable
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obsequious, adj
Definition
exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
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occlude, verb
Definition
to obstruct or block
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opprobrium, noun
Definition
disgrace; contempt; scorn
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pedantic, adj
Definition
overly concerned with the trivial details of learning or education; show-offish about one's knowledge
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penury, noun
Definition
poverty; destituition
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pervasive, adj
Definition
having the tendencty to permeate or spread throughout
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pine, verb
Definition
to yearn intensely; to languish; to lose vigor
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pith, noun
Definition
the essential or central part
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pithy, adj
Definition
precise and brief
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placate, verb
Definition
to appease; to calm by making concessions
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platitude
Definition
a superficial remark, esp. one offered as meaningful
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plummet, verb
Definition
to plunge or drop straight down
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polemical
Definition
controversial, argumentative
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prodigal, adj
Definition
recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish
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profuse, adj
Definition
given or coming forth abundantly; extravagant
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proliferate, verb
Definition
to grow or increase swiftly and abundantly
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queries, noun
Definition
questions; inquiries; doubts in the mind; reservations
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querulous, adj
Definition
prone to complaining or grumbling; peevish
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rancorous, adj
Definition
characterized by bitter, long-lasting resentment
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recalcitrant, adj
Definition
obstinately defiant of authority; difficult to manage
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repudiate, verb
Definition
to refuse to have anything to do with; to disown
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rescind, verb
Definition
marked by, feeling, or expressing a feeling of profound awe and respect
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rhetoric
Definition
the art or study of effective use of language for communication and persuasion
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salubrious, adj
Definition
promoting health or well-being
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solvent, adj
Definition
able to meet financial obligations, able to dissolve another substance
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