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GRE words
12 frequent words that appear on the GRE
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General Vocab
Graduate
07/29/2008

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Anomaly

 

Definition

deviation from the norm, an abnormal order, form or rule. One that is difficult to classify, peculiar or abnormal.

 

Synonyms: irregular, abnormal

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Assuage

Definition

to appease, ease, make less severe

 

synonyms: relieve, placate, pacify, calm, relax, slack, slacken, soothe

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Enigma

Definition

puzzling, ambiguous, inexplicable

 

synonyms: mystery, perplexity, question, question mark, bewilderment, sticker, puzzler, knot, crux

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Equivocal

Definition

ambiguous, not easily grasped or understood, questionable

 

synonym: obscure, ambivalent, doubtful, hazy, indistinct, doubtful, dubious, questionable, indeterminate, multivocal, uncertain, undoubtful, disreputable.

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Fervid

Definition

passionate, extremely hot, zealous

 

synonym: impassioned, feverish

 

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Erudite

Definition

scholarly

 

synonyms: learned, well-read

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Lucid

Definition

bright, clear, easily understood, rational, translucent

 

synonyms: bright, sane, understandable, clear

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Opaque

Definition

obscure, impenetrable by light, not reflecting light, dull, unintelligible, obtuse, dense

 

synonyms: obscure, clouded, cloudy, filiginous, shadowy, shady, ambiguous, equivocal, dusky, doubtful, unclear, uncertain, vague, incomprehensible

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Placate

Definition

appease, to allay the anger of

 

synonym: pacify, comfort, tranquilize

 

 

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Precipitate

Definition

to fall, to cause to happen suddenly, prematurely, to hurl downward; (as a adj) moving rapidly or heedless, reckless; (as a noun) a solid or phase separated from a solution

 

synonyms: abrupt, hasty, heedlessly, impetuous, rushing

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Prodigal

Definition

lavish, wastefully extravagent, profuse

 

synonyms: exuberant, lavish, luxuriate, opulent, excessive, abundant

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Zeal

Definition

enthusiatic devotion to a cause

 

synonyms: passion, spirit, energy, fierceness, intensity, vehement

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