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gre_vocab-set01 Flashcards

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Vocabulary Set 01

ameliorate

A

to make better; to improve

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avarice

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greed, esp. for wealth

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loquacious

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talkative

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intransigent

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uncompromising; refusing to be reconciled

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iconoclast

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one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions

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effrontery

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extreme boldness; presumptuousness

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urbane

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sophisticated; refined; elegant

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chary

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wary; cautious; sparing

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variegated

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multicolored

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cogent

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convincing and well reasoned

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amalgamate

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to combine; to mix together

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intrepid

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steadfast and courageous

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florid

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excessively decorated or embellished

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esoteric

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known or understood by only a few

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inveigle

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to obtain by deception or flattery

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prodigious

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abundant in size, force, or extent; extraordinary

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ebullience

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the quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts and feelings

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misanthrope

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a person who dislikes others

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antipathy

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extreme dislike

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voracious

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having an insatiable appetite for an activity or pursuit; ravenous

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halcyon

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calm and peaceful

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foment

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to arouse or incite

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censure

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official reprimand

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impecunious

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lacking funds; without money

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mollify

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to calm or make less severe

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vituperate

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to use harsh condemnatory language; to abuse or censure severely or abusively; to berate

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intractable

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not easily managed or directed; stubborn; obstinate

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pithy

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precise and brief

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salubrious

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promoting health or well-being

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exculpate

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to clear from blame; prove innocent

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