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GRE Vocabulary list 3
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12/08/2008

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Hapless
Definition
Unfortunate; Having bad luck
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Hegemony
Definition
The domination of one state or group over its allies
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Hermetic
Definition
Tightly sealed
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Heterogeneous
Definition
Composed of unlike parts; Different; Diverse
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Hoary
Definition
Very old; Whitish or gray from age
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Homogenous
Definition
Of a similar kind
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Husband
Definition
To manage economically; To use sparingly
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Hyperbole
Definition
Purposeful exaggeration for effect
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Iconoclast
Definition
One who opposes established beliefs, customs and institution
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Idiosyncrasy
Definition
Peculiarity of temperament; Eccentricity
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Ignoble
Definition
Having low moral standards; Not noble in character; Mean
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Imbue
Definition
To infuse; Dye, wet, or moisten
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Impasse
Definition
Blocked path; Dilemma with no solution
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Impecunious
Definition
Poor; Having no money
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Imperturbable
Definition
Not capable of being disturbed
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Impervious
Definition
Impossible to penetrate; Incapable of being affected
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Impetuous
Definition
Quick to act without thinking
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Impious
Definition
Not devout in religion
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Implacable
Definition
Unable to be calmed down or made peaceful
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Imprecation
Definition
A curse
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Impugn
Definition
To call into question; To attack verbally
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Incarnadine
Definition
Blood-red in color
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Inchoate
Definition
Not fully formed; Disorganized
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Inculcate
Definition
To teach; Impress in the mind
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Indolent
Definition
Habitually lazy or idle
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Inexorable
Definition
Inflexible; Unyielding
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Ingenuous
Definition
Showing innocence or childlike simplicity
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Ingrate
Definition
Ungrateful person
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Ingratiate
Definition
To gain favor with another by deliberate effort; to seek to please somebody so as to gain an advantage
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Inimical
Definition
Hostile; Unfriendly
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Iniquity
Definition
Sin; Evil act
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Innocuous
Definition
Harmless
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Inquest
Definition
An investigation; An inquiry
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Insipid
Definition
Lacking interest or flavor
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Inter
Definition
To bury
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Interregnum
Definition
Period between reigns
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Intractable
Definition
Not easily managed or manipulated
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Intransigent
Definition
uncompromising; Refusing to be reconciled
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Intrepid
Definition
Fearless; Resolutely courageous
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Inundate
Definition
To overwhelm; To cover with water
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Inure
Definition
To harden; Accustom; Become used to
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Invective
Definition
Abusive language
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Investiture
Definition
ceremony conferring authority
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Invidious
Definition
Envious; Obnoxious, or offensive
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Irascible
Definition
Easily made angry
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Itinerant
Definition
Wandering from place to place; Unsettled
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Jargon
Definition
Nonsensical talk; specialized language
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Jettison
Definition
To discard; To get rid of as unnecessary or encumbering
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Jingoism
Definition
Belligerent support of one’s country
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Jocular
Definition
Playful; Humorous
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Judicious
Definition
Sensible; Showing good judgment
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Juncture
Definition
Point of time, especially where two things are joined
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Keen
Definition
Having a sharp edge; Intellectually sharp; Perceptive
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Kindle
Definition
To set fire to or ignite; Excite or inspire
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Kinetic
Definition
Relating to motion; Characterized by movement
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Knell
Definition
Sound of a funeral bell; Omen of death or failure
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Kudos
Definition
Fame, glory, or honor
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Lachrymose
Definition
Tearful
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Laconic
Definition
Using few words
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Lament
Definition
To express sorrow; To grieve
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Lampoon
Definition
To ridicule with satire
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Languid
Definition
Lacking energy; Indifference; Slow
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Lapidary
Definition
Relating to precious stones or the art of cutting them
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Larceny
Definition
Theft of property
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Largess
Definition
Generous giving (as of money) to others who may seem inferior
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Lassitude
Definition
A state of diminished energy
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Latent
Definition
Potential that is not readily apparent
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Laud
Definition
to give praise; To glorify
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Lavish
Definition
Extremely generous or extravagant
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Leery
Definition
Suspicious
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Legerdemain
Definition
Trickery
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Lethargic
Definition
Acting in an indifferent or slow; Sluggish manner
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Levity
Definition
An inappropriate lack of seriousness; Overly casual
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Liberal
Definition
Tolerant or broad-minded; Generous or lavish
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Libertine
Definition
A free thinker, usually used disparagingly; One without moral restraint
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Licentious
Definition
Immoral; Unrestrained by society
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Limpid
Definition
Clear; Transparent
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Lionize
Definition
To treat as a celebrity
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Lissome
Definition
Easily flexed; Limber; Agile
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Listless
Definition
Lacking energy and enthusiasm
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Livid
Definition
Discolored from a bruise; Pale; Reddened with anger
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Loquacious
Definition
Talkative
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Lucid
Definition
Clear and easily understood
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Lugubrious
Definition
Sorrowful; Mournful; Dismal
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Lumber
Definition
To move slowly and awkwardly
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Luminous
Definition
Bright, brilliant; Glowing
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Machination
Definition
Plot or scheme
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Maelstrom
Definition
Whirlpool; Turmoil; Agitated state of mind
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Magnate
Definition
Powerful or influential person
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Malediction
Definition
A curse; A wish of evil upon another
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Malinger
Definition
To evade responsibility by pretending to be ill
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Malleable
Definition
Capable of being shaped
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Mannered
Definition
Artificial or stilted in character
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Mar
Definition
To damage or deface; Spoil
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Martinet
Definition
Strict disciplinarian; One who rigidly follows rules
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Maudlin
Definition
Overly Sentimental
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Mendacious
Definition
Dishonest
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Mendicant
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Beggar
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Mercurial
Definition
Quick; Shrewd, and unpredictable
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