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Kaplan 2011-2012 Top GRE Words in Context: 001-025
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Undergraduate 3
07/04/2011
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abate
 Definition
reduce in amount, degree, or severity
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abscond
 Definition
leave secretly
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abstain
 Definition
choose not to do something
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abyss
 Definition
extremely deep hole
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adulterate
 Definition
make impure
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advocate
 Definition
speak in favor of
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aesthetic
 Definition
concerning the appreciation of beauty
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aggrandize
 Definition
increase in power, influence, and reputation
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alleviate
 Definition
make more bearable
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amalgamate
 Definition
combine; mix together
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ambiguous
 Definition
doubtful or uncertain; able to be interpreted several ways
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ameliorate
 Definition
make better; improve
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anachronism
 Definition
something out of place and time
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analogous
 Definition
similar or alike in some way; equivalent to
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anomaly
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deviation from what is normal
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antagonize
 Definition
annoy or provoke to anger
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antipathy
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extreme dislike
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apathy
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lack of interest or emotion
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arbitrate
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judge a dispute between two opposing parties
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archaic
 Definition
ancient, old-fashioned
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ardor
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intense and passionate feeling
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articulate
 Definition
able to speak clearly and expressively
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assuage
 Definition
make something unpleasant less severe
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attenuate
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reduce in force or degree; weaken
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audacious
 Definition
fearless and daring
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