GRE Words Group 18 Flashcards
abet
assist or encourage, usually in wrongdoing
accessible
clear; capable or being understood
acquisitive
eager to acquire and possess things
amalgamate
merge or combine two or more things
attentuate
weaken or lessen in force or thickeness
augment
increase or make larger
aversion
an intense or definite dislike
blithe
showing indifference
contempt
the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior
dawdle
move slowly and without purpose
deflect
change the direction or course of something; make someone deviate
discount
regard something as being unimportant or incorrect
dissident
one who disagrees or opposes authority
efficacious
producing the desired effect; successful
equitable
characterized by fairness and justice