GRE vocab 2 Flashcards
1
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revere
A
regard with feelings of respect and reverence.
2
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intriguing
A
capable of arousing interest
3
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culprit
A
a person who perpetrates wrongdoing
= perpetrator
4
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panacea
A
hypothetical remedy for all illness
5
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arcane
A
requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
6
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sanguine
A
confidently optimistic and cheerful
7
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equivocal
A
uncertain, ambiguous
8
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ambivalent
A
uncertain and unable to decide about what course to follow - often describe feelings, attitudes.
9
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irresolute
A
feeling stuck
uncertain how to act or proceed
10
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enigmatic
A
not clear to understanding, puzzling and mysterious
11
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opulent
A
rich and superior in quality
12
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eclectic
A
selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas.
13
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bucolic
A
devoted to raising sheep or cattle
14
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mundane
A
found in the ordinar\y course of events
=everyday
15
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adroit
A
clever, skilful
