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Barron's Essential Words for the GRE - Sheet1 Flashcards

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Abate

A

to decrease; reduce

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Abdicate

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to give up a position, right, or power

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Aberrant

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deviation from what is normal

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Abeyance

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temporary suppression or suspension

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Abject

A

miserable; pitiful

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Abjure

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to reject; abandon formally

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Abscission

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the act of cutting; the natural separation of a leaf or other part of a plant

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Abscond

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to depart secretly

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Abstemious

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moderate in appetite

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Abstinence

A

the giving up of certain pleasure

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Abysmal

A

very bad

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Accretion

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growth in size or increase in amount

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Accrue

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to accumulate; grow by additions

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Adamant

A

uncompromising; unyielding

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Adjunct

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something added, attached, or joined

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Admonish

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to caution or reprimand

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Adulterate

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to corrupt or make impure

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Aesthetic

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relating to beauty or art

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Affected

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pretentious, phony

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Affinity

A

fondness; liking; similarity

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Aggrandize

A

to make larger or greater

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Aggregated

A

amounting to a whole; total

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Alacrity

A

cheerful willingness; eagerness; speed

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Alchemy

A

medieval chemical philosophy based on changing metal into gold; a seemingly magical power or process of transmutation

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Allay

A

to lessen; ease; soothe

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Alleviate

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to relieve; improve partially

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Alloy

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a combination; a mixture of two or more metals

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Allure

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the power to entice by charm

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Amalgamate

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to combine into a unified whole

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Ambiguous

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unclear or doubtful in meaning

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Ambivalence

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the state of having conflicting emotional attitudes

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Ambrosia

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something delicious; the food of the gods

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Ameliorate

A

to improve

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Amenable

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agreeable; cooperative; suited

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Amenity

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something that increases comfort

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Amulet

A

ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits

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Anachronism

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something out of the proper time

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Analgesic

A

medication that reduces or eliminates pain

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Analogous

A

comparable

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Anarchy

A

absence of government; state of disorder

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Anodyne

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something that clams or soothes pain

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Anomalous

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irregular; deviation from the norm

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Antecedent

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something that comes before

43
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Antediluvian

A

prehistoric

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Antipathy

A

dislike; hostility

45
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Apathy

A

indifference

46
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Apex

A

the highest point

47
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Apogee

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the highest point in an orbit most distant from the body being orbited; the highest point

48
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Apothegm

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a terse, witty saying

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Appease

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to calm; pacify; placate

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Appellation

A

name

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Apposite

A

strikingly appropriate and relevant

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Apprise

A

inform

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Approbation

A

praise; approval

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Appropriate

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to take possession for one’s own use; confiscate

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Apropos

A

relevant

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Arabesque

A

ornate design featuring intertwined curves; a ballet

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Archeology

A

the study of material evidence of past human life

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Ardor

A

great emotion or passion

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Arduous

A

extremely difficult; laborious

60
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Argot

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a specialized vocabulary used by a group

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Arrest

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to stop; to seize

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Artifact

A

item made by human craft

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Artless

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guileless; natural

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Ascetic

A

one who practices self-denial

65
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Asperity

A

severity; harshness; irritability

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Aspersion

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slander; false rumor

67
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Assiduous

A

diligent; hard-working

68
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Assuage

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to make less severe

69
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Astringent

A

harsh; severe

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Asylum

A

place of refuge or shelter

71
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Atavism

A

in biology, the representation of a character in an organism after several generations of absence; individual or a part that exhibits atavism; return of a trait after a period of absence

72
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Attenuate

A

to weaken

73
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Audacious

A

bold; daring

74
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Austere

A

stern; unadorned

75
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Autonomous

A

self-governing; independent

76
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Avarice

A

greed

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Aver

A

to affirm; declare to be true

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Avocation

A

secondary occupation

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Avuncular

A

like an uncle, benevolent and tolerant

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Axiomatic

A

taken for granted

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Bacchanalian

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pertaining to riotous or drunken festivity; pertaining to revelry

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Banal

A

commonplace; trite

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Banter

A

playful conversation

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Bard

A

poet

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Bawdy

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obscene

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Beatify

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to sanctify; to bless; to ascribe a virtue to

87
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Bedizen

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to dress in a vulgar, showy manner

88
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Behemoth

A

huge creature, anything very large and powerful

89
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Belie

A

to contradict; misrepresent; give a false impression

90
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Beneficent

A

kindly; doing good

91
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Bifurcate

A

to divide into two parts

92
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Blandishment

A

flattery

93
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Blase

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bored because of frequent indulgence; unconcerned

94
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Bolster

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to give a boost to; prop up; support

95
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Bombastic

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pompous; using inflated language

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Boorish

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rude; insensitive

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Bovine

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cowlike

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Brazen

A

bold; shameless

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Broach

A

to mention for the first time

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