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List of 400 famous GRE words
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09/26/2008

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ABDICATE
Definition
TO GIVE UP A POSITION, RIGHT OR POWER
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ABJURE
Definition
TO REJECT, ABANDON FORMALLY
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ABLUTION
Definition
ACT OF CLEANSING
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ABNEGATE
Definition
TO DENY, RENOUSCE
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ABROGATE
Definition
TO ABOLISH OR INVALIDATE BY AUTHORITY
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ABSTEMIOUS
Definition
CONSUMING MODERATELY
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ABSTRUSE
Definition
DIFFICULT TO COMPREHEND
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ABUT
Definition
TO TOUCH, BE IN CONTACT WITH
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ACERBIC
Definition
BITTER, SHARP IN TASTE
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ACME
Definition
HIGHEST POINT, SUMMIT
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ACQUIESCE
Definition
TO AGREE OR COMPLY IN SILENCE
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ADROIT
Definition
SKILLFUL, ACCOMPLISHED, HIGHLY COMPETENT
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ADUMBRATE
Definition
TO SKETCH, OUTLINE IN A SHADOWY WAY
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AERIE
Definition
NOOK OR NEST BUILT HIGH IN THE AIR
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ALTRUISM
Definition
UNSELFISH CONCERN FOR OTHER'S WELFARE
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AMBULATORY
Definition
ITINERANT, WALKING AROUND
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AMORTIZE
Definition
TO DIMINISH BY INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS
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ANCILLARY
Definition
ACCESSORY, SUBORDINATE; HELPING
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ANTEDILUVIAN
Definition
PREHISTORIC, ANCIENT BEYOND MEASURE; COMING BEFORE THE BIBLICAL FLOOD
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ANTHROPOMORPHIC
Definition
ATTRIBUTING HUMAN QUALITIES TO NONHUMANS; HAVING HUMAN QUALITIES
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APLOMB
Definition
POISE, CONFIDENCE
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APOSTATE
Definition
ONE WHO RENOUNCES A RELIGIOUS FAITH
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APOTHEGM
Definition
A SHORT, INSTRUCTIVE SAYING
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APOTHEOSIS
Definition
DEIFICATION; GLORIFIED IDEAL
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ARBOREAL
Definition
RELATING TO TREES; LIVING IN TREES
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ASSIDUOUS
Definition
DILIGENT, PERSISTENT, HARDWORKING
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DECLIVITY
Definition
DOWNWARD SLOPE
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DELETERIOUS
Definition
HARMFUL, DESTRUCTIVE, DETRIMENTAL
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DELUGE
Definition
FLOOD
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DEMAGOGUE
Definition
LEADER OR RABBLE-ROUSER WHO USUALLY USES APPEALS TO EMOTION OR PREJUDICE
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DENIGRATE
Definition
TO SLUR OR BLACKEN SOMEONE'S REPUTATION
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DESCRY
Definition
TO DISCOVER OR REVEAL
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DIAPHANOUS
Definition
ALLOWING LIGHT TO SHOW THROUGH; DELICATE
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DICTUM
Definition
AUTHORITATIVE STATEMENT; POPULAR SAYING
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DIDACTIC
Definition
EXCESSIVELY INSTRUCTIVE
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DILUVIAL
Definition
RELATING TO A FLOOD
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BACCHANALIAN
Definition
DRUNKENLY FESTIVE
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DIMINUTIVE
Definition
SMALL
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DISCOMFIT
Definition
TO CAUSE PERPLEXITY AND EMBARASSMENT
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DISTAFF
Definition
THE FEMALE BRANCH OF A FAMILY
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DITHER
Definition
TO MOVE OR ACT CONFUSEDLY OR WITHOUT CLEAR PURPOSE
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DIURNAL
Definition
DAILY
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DOCTRINAIRE
Definition
RIGIDLY DEVOTED TO THEORIES
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DOLOR
Definition
SADNESS
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DOUGHTY
Definition
COURAGEOUS
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DROLL
Definition
AMUSING IN A WRY, SUBTLE WAY
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DYSPEPTIC
Definition
SUFFERING FROM INDIGESTION; GLOOMY AND IRRITABLE
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EBULLIENT
Definition
EXHILARATED, FULL OF ENTHUSIASM AND HIGH SPIRITS
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EFFLUVIA
Definition
OUTPOURING OF GASES OR VAPORS
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EFFULGENT
Definition
BRIGHTLY SHINING
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EGREGIOUS
Definition
CONSPICUOUSLY BAD
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EMEND
Definition
TO CORRECT A TEXT
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EMOLLIENT
Definition
HAVING SOOTHING QUALITIES, ESP FOR SKIN
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ENCOMIUM
Definition
WARM PRAISE
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ENDEMIC
Definition
BELONGING TO A PARTICULAR AREA, INHERENT
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CAJOLE
Definition
TO FLATTER, COAX, PERSUADE
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CALAMITOUS
Definition
DISASTROUS, CATASTROPHIC
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CALUMNY
Definition
FALSE AND MALICIOUS ACCUSATION, MISREPRESENTATION, SLANDER
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CANARD
Definition
A LIE
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CAROM
Definition
TO STRIKE AND REBOUND
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CHAGRIN
Definition
SHAME, HUMILIATION, EMBARASSMENT
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CAVALCADE
Definition
A PROCESSION
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CHARLATAN
Definition
QUACK, FAKE
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CHATTEL
Definition
PIEE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
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CHIMERICAL
Definition
FANCIFUL, IMAGINARY, VISIONARY; IMPOSSIBLE
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CHOLERIC
Definition
EASILY ANGERED, SHORT-TEMPERED
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CHURLISH
Definition
RUDE
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CISTERN
Definition
TANK FOR RAINWATER
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COALESCE
Definition
TO GROW TOGETHER, CAUSE TO UNITE AS ONE
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COFFER
Definition
STRONGBOX, LARGE CHEST FOR MONEY
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COGNOMEN
Definition
FAMILY NAME; ANY NAME, ESP A NICKNAME
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COMELINESS
Definition
PHYSICAL GRACE AND BEAUTY
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COMMODIOUS
Definition
ROOMY, SPACIOUS
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COMPUNCTIOUS
Definition
FEELING GUILTY OR HAVING MISGIVINGS
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CONCILIATORY
Definition
OVERCOMING DISTRUST OR HOSTILITY
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CONFLAGRATION
Definition
BIG, DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
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CONGENIAL
Definition
SIMILAR IN TASTES AND HABITS
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CONSANGUINEOUS
Definition
OF THE SAME ORIGIN; RELATED BY BLOOD
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CONTENTIOUS
Definition
QUARRELSOME, DISAGREEABLE, BELLIGERANT
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CONTUMACIOUS
Definition
REBELLIOUS
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CORPULENCE
Definition
OBESITY, FATNESS, BULKINESS
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CORRUGATE
Definition
TO MOLD IN A SHAPE WITH PARALLEL GROOVES AND RIDGES
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COSSET
Definition
TO PAMPER, TREAT WITH GREAT CARE
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COTERIE
Definition
SMALL GROUP OF PERSONS WITH A SIMILAR PURPOSE
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COVEN
Definition
GROUP OF WITCHES
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CURMUDGEON
Definition
CRANKY PERSON
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BEATIFIC
Definition
SAINTLY, ANGELIC
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BEHEMOTH
Definition
HUGE CREATURE
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BENISON
Definition
BLESSING
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BILIOUS
Definition
EASILY IRRITATED, RELATING TO BILE
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