GRE Words Group 16 Flashcards

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antedate

A

occur before something in time

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banish

A

expel from a place, especially as punishment; get rid of

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bridle

A

control or restrain

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comply

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obey someone’s rules or wishes; meet certain standards

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crestfallen

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disappointed, dispirited, or depressed

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curtail

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restrict or limit; decrease in quantity

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elucidate

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make clear; clarify or shed light on

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evade

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  1. avoid or escape from, typically in a cunning way
  2. deflect from giving a clear answer
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feckless

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without skill, ineffective, incompetent

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fester

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(of a negative feeling or a problem) worsen, especially due to lack of attention

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iconoclastic

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challenging or overthrowing tradition or established beliefs

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immure

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imprison or isolate

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improvise

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create something spontaneously without preparation

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inhibit

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make difficult to accomplish; act as an obstacle

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inscrutable

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not easily understood; mysterious

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lionize

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treat someone as a celebrity or hero

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monotonous

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lacking in variety, repetitively dull

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peculiar

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strange or unusual; specific to a particular place or group

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premeditate

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consider or plan beforehand

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profligate

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incline to waste resources or behave extravagantly

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reconcile

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bring back or return to harmony; restore a relationship

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refine

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  1. purify; bring to a pure state
  2. improve in accuracy or excellence
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relinquish

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give up or release a claim, right, or possession

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ruminate

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mediate or reflect; ponder over

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skittish

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easily scared or startled; timid; difficult to control

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superfluous

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more than necessary; excessive

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synoptic

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providing a general overview or summaray

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thorough

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careful and complete concerning every detail

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visionary

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showing foresight or imagination

30
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vociferous

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expressing opinions or feelings loudly and forcefully