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GRE: Set 37
puerile-raucous
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01/23/2011
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Term
puerile
 Definition
childish, immature, silly
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pugilism
 Definition
boxing
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pugnacious
 Definition
quarrelsome, eager and ready to fight
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pulchritude
 Definition
beauty
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punctilious
 Definition
careful in observing rules of behavior or ceremony
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pundit
 Definition
an authority or critic
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punitive
 Definition
having to do with punishment
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purgation
 Definition
process of cleansing, purification
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purport
 Definition
to profess, suppose, claim
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pusillanimous
 Definition
cowardly
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quaff
 Definition
to drink heartily
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quandary
 Definition
dilemma, difficulty
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quaternary
 Definition
consisting of or relating to four units or members
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quell
 Definition
to crush or subdue
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querulous
 Definition
inclined to complain, irritable
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quiescence
 Definition
inactivity, stillness
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quiescent
 Definition
inactive, at rest
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quintessence
 Definition
most typical example; concentrated essence
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quixotic
 Definition
overly idealistic, impractical
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quotidian
 Definition
occurring daily; commonplace
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Rail (v)
 Definition
to scold with bitter or abusive language
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Raillery
 Definition
lighthearted jesting
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rancor
 Definition
bitter hatred
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rapacious
 Definition
greedy; predatory
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rapport
 Definition
relationship of trust and respect
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rapprochement
 Definition
having a cordial relationship
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rapt
 Definition
deeply absorbed
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rarefy
 Definition
to make thinner, purer, or more refined
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ratiocination
 Definition
methodical, logical reasoning
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raucous
 Definition
harsh-sounding; boisterous
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