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GRE Words 9/18
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Language - English
Graduate
09/18/2007

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Term
ASPERITY
Definition
n
the quality of being severe in the way that you speak and behave
Term
BALEFUL
Definition
adj
full of evil intentions; threatening
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DOUR
Definition
adj
(usually of a person's appearance or manner) unfriendly, unhappy and very serious
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FELL
Definition
adj
evil, or cruel
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MALEVOLENT
Definition
adj
causing or wanting to cause harm or evil
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SARDONIC
Definition
adj
showing a lack of respect in a humorous but unkind way, often because you think that you are too important to consider or discuss a matter
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SCATHING
Definition
adj
severely and unkindly critical
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TRUCULENT
Definition
adj
unpleasant and tending to argue a lot
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VITRIOLIC
Definition
adj
expressing fierce hate and anger through severe criticism
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VITUPERATION
Definition
n
verbal abuse or castigation; violent denunciation or condemnation
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BANEFUL
Definition
adj
1 destructive; pernicious
2 deadly; poisonous
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DELETERIOUS
Definition
adj
harmful
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INJURIOUS
Definition
adj
harmful
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INSIDIOUS
Definition
adj
(of something unpleasant or dangerous) gradually and secretly causing harm
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MINATORY
MINATORIAL
Definition
adj
menacing; threatening
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PERNICIOUS
Definition
adj
having a very harmful effect or influence
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DIN
Definition
n
a loud and unpleasant noise or mixture of noises, esp. one that continues for some time
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RAUCOUS
Definition
adj
loud, excited, and not controlled, esp. unpleasantly so
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STRIDENT
Definition
adj
forceful, or noticeably loud
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ABHORRENCE
Definition
n
hate for something or someone
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ANATHEMA
Definition
n
something that is considered completely wrong and offensive
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ANTAGONISM
Definition
n
strong dislike or opposition, or a particular example of it
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DETESTATION
Definition
n
1 abhorrence; hatred
2 a person or thing detested
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ENMITY
Definition
n
strong dislike or hate
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LOATHE
LOATHING
Definition
v
to feel strong hate, dislike, or disgust for (someone or something)

n from v
Term
MALICE
Definition
n
the intention to do something wrong and esp. to cause injury
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ODIUM
Definition
n
1 intense hatred or dislike, esp. toward a person or thing regarded as contemptible, despicable, or repugnant
2 the reproach, discredit, or opprobrium attaching to something hated or repugnant
3 the state or quality of being hated
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RANCOR
Definition
n
bitterness and hatred
Term
BENEFICIAL
Definition
adj
tending to help; having a good effect
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SALUBRIOUS
Definition
adj
describes a place that is pleasant, clean, and healthy to live in
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SALUTARY
Definition
adj
causing improvement of behavior or character
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DITHER
Definition
v
to be unable to make a decision about doing something
Term
OSCILLATE
Definition
v
1 to move repeatedly from one position to another
2 if you oscillate between feelings or opinions, you change repeatedly from one to the other
Term
TEETER
Definition
v
to appear to be about to fall while moving or standing
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ANTITHETIC
Definition
adj
being the exact opposite
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CHURLISH
Definition
adj
rude, unfriendly and unpleasant
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CURMUDGEON
Definition
n
a bad-tempered old person
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VINDICTIVE
Definition
adj
having or showing a desire to harm someone because you think that they have harmed you; unwilling to forgive
Term
DISINGENUOUS
Definition
adj
(of a person or their behavior) slightly dishonest; not speaking the complete truth
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FULSOME
Definition
adj
expressing a lot of admiration for or appreciation of someone, often too much, in a way that does not sound sincere
Term
OSTENSIBLE
Definition
adj
appearing or claiming to be one thing when it is really something else
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UNCTUOUS
Definition
adj
describes people or behavior expressing too much praise, interest, friendliness, etc., in a way that is false and unpleasant
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APPRAISE
Definition
v
to examine someone or something in order to judge their qualities, success or needs
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ASCERTAIN
Definition
v
to discover; to make certain
Term
ASSAY
Definition
v
1 to examine, analyze
2 to judge the quality of
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DESCRY
Definition
v
1 to see (something unclear or distant) by looking carefully; discern; espy
2 to discover; perceive; detect
Term
PERUSE
Definition
v
to read through something, especially in order to find the part you are interested in
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INDOLENT
Definition
adj
lazy; showing no real interest or effort
Term
INERT
Definition
adj
1 not moving or not able to move
2 not energetic or interesting
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LACKADAISICAL
Definition
adj
lacking enthusiasm and effort
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LANGUID
Definition
adj
moving or speaking slowly with little energy, often in an attractive way
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LASSITUDE
Definition
n
physical or mental tiredness
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PHLEGMATIC
Definition
adj
describes someone who tends not to get emotional or excited about things
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SLOTHFUL
Definition
adj
unwilling to work or make any effort; lazy
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ADVENTITIOUS
Definition
adj
not expected or planned
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AMULET
Definition
adj
an object worn because it is believed to protect against evil, disease or unhappiness
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AUSPICIOUS
Definition
adj
suggesting a positive and successful future
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FORTUITOUS
Definition
adj
(of something that is to your advantage) not planned, happening by chance
Term
KISMET
Definition
n
fate; destiny
Term
OPTIMUM
OPTIMAL
Definition
adj
best; most likely to bring success or advantage
Term
PORTENTOUS
Definition
adj
1 FORMAL DISAPPROVING too serious and trying to be very important
2 LITERARY portentous events, statements or signs are important because they show that something unpleasant is very likely to happen
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PROPITIOUS
Definition
adj
likely to result in or showing signs of success
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PROVIDENTIAL
Definition
adj
happening exactly when needed but without being planned
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TALISMAN
Definition
n
an object believed to bring good luck or to keep its owner safe from harm
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