800 High-Frequency GRE Words Flashcards

Question

apropos

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ornate design; a ballet move

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great emotion or passion

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extremely difficult, laborious

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item made by human craft

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severity, harshness, irritability

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slander, rumour

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sharp, severe

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to stop; seize

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reappearance of a characteristic or a trait

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secondary occupation

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like an uncle, benevolent and tolerant

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pertaining to revelry, pertaining to drunken festivity

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commonplace, trite

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obscene (think Canterbury Tales)

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bless, sanctify

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to dress in a vulgar showy manner

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a huge creature; anything very large and powerful

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divide into two parts

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bored because of frequent indulgence, unconcerned | "the student's blasé attitude towards school"

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to mention for the first time | "broach the subject"

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false accusations, slander

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false, deliberately misleading story

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insincere talk; jargon, argot

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irritable, ill-humoured

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faultfinding; (of an argument) intending to entrap (e.g. captious critics)

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of the flesh and body; related to physical appetites (e.g. carnal desires)

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to find fault; complain

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a hereditary class of the Hindu society or any group of people who inherit exclusive privileges or are perceived as socially distinct; the system of dividing society into classes

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chastisement, criticism

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absolutely, without exception

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smaller group within an organisation

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corrosive, burning; sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way

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sublime, supremely good

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acting away from the centre

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to correct by punishment or reproof; to restrain

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rude, boorish

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roundabout | "circuitous path"

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noisy outcry; to cry out noisily

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a small, exclusive group

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to confine, seclude; a monastery

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to systematise

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aware, conscious, informed

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an artistic composition of materials pasted over a surface; a collection of diverse elements

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uneasiness caused by guilt

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make up or invent

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existing concurrently

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similar in tastes and habits; suited to | "the universe is surprisingly congenial to life"

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pertaining to marriage agreement

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touching, neighbouring

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self-control; abstention from sexual activity

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very sorrowful for a wrong

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disobedient; rebellious

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woman who flirts

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state of abundance; horn overflown with fruit and grain

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theory of the origin and structure of the universe | "Einstein's cosmology"

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acceptance of something as true

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a statement of belief or principle; creed

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dishearten, discourage, intimidate

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scarcity, paucity

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fail to act | "defaulting on a loan"

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to express doubt

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no longer existing

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pertaining to people

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an inhabitant; a regular visitor

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the act of taking away; derogatory comment

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transparent and fine-textured (of a fabric); insubstantial, intangible, impalpable, vague "diaphanous dreams"

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a state of disuse

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something that discourages or hinders

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make uneasy, disconcert

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the freedom to act on one's own | "local authorities should use their discretion in setting the charges"

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disperse, spread

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inattentive, preoccupied

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strip, deprive, rid

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to make known something that is secret (e.g. divulge a secret, divulge information)

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poor verse

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inclined to lay down principles as undeniably true. | "she was not tempted to be dogmatic about what she believed"

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waste, worthless matter; trivial matter

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affected, over-refined, and ineffectual; (of a man) weak or effeminate

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a substance believed to have the power to cure ills

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blissful, delightful

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abnormally thin

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mollifying, soothing

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a formal expression of praise | "an encomium for the retiring general"

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the study of insects

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a branch of philosophy that examined the nature of knowledge

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steady, unvarying, serene

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respectable

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based on the attitude that one's group is superior

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causes or origins

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study of factors that influence the hereditary qualities of the human race and ways to improve these qualities

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to show plainly

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demand and obtain by authority

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abhorrent, detestable

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urge by strong appeals

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to speak or write at length

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to atone for

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explanatory

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existing, not lost

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unrehearsed, spontaneous, impromptu

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to root up, to destroy

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plowed but not sowed, uncultivated | "fallow field"

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animals of a period or region

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malodorous

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bind, confine

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decree, authorisation; arbitrary order

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loyalty | "pledge fidelity"

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use of obstructive tactics in a legislature to block passage of a law

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to handle with deceptive or evasive strategy; refine

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plants of a region or era

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ruddy, reddish; flowery, flamboyant

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embellishments, ornamentations

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abjure, renounce

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fail, sink, collapse

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a noisy quarrel, kerfuffle

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quarrelsome

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a painting done on plaster

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ornamental band on a wall

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stubbornly contrary, obstinately disobedient

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to attack loudly, denounce

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so excessive as to be disgusting

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frolic, leap playfully

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coarse and uncouth; clumsy

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cheerfulness; kindliness; sociability

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to divide an area into voting districts in a way that favors a political party

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fluent but insincere

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light and delicate, like cobwebs

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to complain

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peaceful (e.g. halcyon days, halcyon years)

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tightly sealed; magical | "hermetic traditions"

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unorthodox

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covered with hair

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the automatic maintenance of an organism's temperature, chemical balance, etc. within itself

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sermon; tediously moralising lecture

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complicated situation, entanglement

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unchangeable, unyielding

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poor | antonym: opulent

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strike; encroach, intrude

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curse | "uttering imprecations"

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to relate to a particular cause or source; to assign as a characteristic "scientists impute intelligence to chimpanzees"

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sudden invasion

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inevitable

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unable to move; lacking vigour

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naïve and trusting; lacking sophistication

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indifferent, uncaring

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prohibit (e.g. interdicted goods); to confront and halt the activities, advance, or entry of

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deadly to both sides | "an internecine conflict"

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interval between reigns; gap in continuity

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to make known subtly and indirectly

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contemplating one's own feelings and thoughts

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disapprove, protest vehemently

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confirmed, deeply-rooted, incorrigible (e.g. an inveterate iconoclast, inveterate gambler)

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likely to provoke ill will, offensive | "invidious comparisons between racial groups"

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unsure how to act, weak, equivocating

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unsettled (e.g. itinerant workers, itinerant salesperson)

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to win over by flattery or coaxing, cajole

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having a yellow discoloration of the skin; affected by hostility, resentment, or envy "a jaundiced view of the world"

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agree | "make sure that the documents jibe"

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fond of joking, jocular, playful

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a group of people united in political intrigue

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likely to change

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to thrash verbally or physically

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broad-minded; generous, lavish, tolerant | antonym: stringent

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one without moral restraint

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sexual desire

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extremely small

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draw; describe

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clear, transparent | "the limpid pond"

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lengthy recitation; repetitive chant

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scholarly or learned persons, erudites

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legal proceedings

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money, profit

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shining | "the lustrous stars"

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crafty, cunning, double-dealing

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plot, scheme

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whirlpool (e.g. the maelstrom that was WWII); turmoil

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speak evil of

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delusions of power or importance

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a variety of animals kept together

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beggar | "a mendicant monk"

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plausible but false, specious; gaudy, garish

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a branch of philosophy that investigates the ultimate nature of reality "to sceptics, metaphysics is an arbitrary search for a chimerical truth"

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courage; endurance

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full of courage and fortitude

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a small system having analogies to a larger system

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to work against

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threatening, menacing | "minatory troop concentrations on the border"

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mixture of writings on various subjects

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villain; criminal

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solid and uniform, constituting a single unified whole

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multicoloured; made up of many parts

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diverse, multi-faceted

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black magic

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new word or expression

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connection

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bewildered

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supposed cure; and ineffective remedy

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trifling, invalid | "nugatory information"

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funeral ceremony

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a long, adventurous voyage

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a form of government in which power belongs to only a few leaders

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scientist who studies birds

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arrogant, presumptuous, overbearing (e.g. overweening pride, overweening ambition)

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song of joy or triumph; fervent expression of joy

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lacking colour or liveliness

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elaborate praise; formal hymn of praise

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regional dialect; nonstandard speech; jargon

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transparent, easily understood "pellucid style"; translucent

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wandering from place to place

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imperative, imperious | "the general spoke in a peremptory tone"

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point in an orbit that is closest to the body being orbited | antonym: apogee

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rude, querulous | "petulant child"

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facial features

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appealingly stimulating, pleasantly pungent

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feeling of hurt pride

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calm, phlegmatic

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melancholy, mournful | "plaintive cries of the widows"

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examine deeply | "plumb the depths of despair"

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a society ruled by the wealthy

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to talk idly, chatter

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meaningless, foolish talk | synonym: gossip

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rash, hasty, sudden "precipitate action"; to throw down from a height

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forestall; take priority over, supersede

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capable of grasping | "prehensile tails"

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foretell; indicate in advance

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supernatural

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quibble; evade the truth

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preventive, forbidding | "prohibitive price"

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providing for future needs; frugal, thrifty | antonym: spendthrift, prodigal

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careful in observing rules of ceremony or behaviour

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difficult situation (e.g. legal quagmire); marsh

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to cower, lose heart | "the defendant quailed when the judge entered the room to announce his sentence"

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limited, restricted

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an uneasy feeling on the rightness of an action; a sudden feeling of nausea or faintness

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fight over insignificant details

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number of members necessary to conduct a meeting

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witty, skilful storyteller

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to criticise with bitter or abusive language

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consequence

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puzzle in which pictures or symbols represent words

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formidable; arousing fear; worthy of respect | "the redoubtable prosecutor"

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brightly shining | "a refulgent diamond"

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object, protest

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to go back on one's word

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compensation

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a retaliatory action or retort

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established mode of procedure or conduct, protocol; title or heading; category

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lascivious, lustful

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beneficial

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pertaining to tailors or clothing

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gloomy; sluggish

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a creature that is half-man, half-beat with the horns and legs of a goat; a man who has a strong sexual desire

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behaviour prompting rebellion, fomentation of discontent

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diligent, assiduous

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relating to the senses, operating through the senses, sensual

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submissive, obedient | "the king's servile citizens"

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navigational device that determines latitude and longitude

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relating to the stars

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apelike, relating to apes

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well-paying job that requires little or no work

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unique, extraordinary, odd

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winding, complex

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seriousness

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thoroughly soaked, saturated | "sodden field"

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eager, attentive, concerned

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able to meet financial obligations

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relating to or affecting the body, corporeal | "somatic functions"

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filthy, contemptable and corrupt

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marked by abrupt, clear-cut sounds

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to stop or check the flow of

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extremely loud | "the stentorian speaker"

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divide into layers or strata

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marked with thin, shallow grooves or channels

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negative criticism; something that restrains

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loud, unpleasantly noisy; harsh

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to impair or reduce to uselessness

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essential, pertaining to the substance | "substantive evidence"

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include, incorporate

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intended to undermine or overthrow

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to dull the senses

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relief; help in time of distress or want

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the right to vote

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lying on the back; marked by lethargy

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replace, substitute

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pleading, begging, imploring, beseeching

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one who asks humbly and earnestly

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a form of deductive reasoning that has a major argument, a minor argument, and a conclusion "X is Y;Y is Z; therefore, X is Z"

Answer 287

relating the woods or forest

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unnecessary repetition, redundancy

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belief, doctrine

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the characteristic quality of sound produced by an instrument or voice, tone colour

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flatterer, yes-man

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book, usually large and academic

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promote or praise energetically

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arduous work, tribulations, anguish

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trembling, quivering; frugal; timid

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fear and anxiety

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rendezvous (between lovers)

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swollen, distended

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opaque; in a state of great confusion; muddy

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swollen, bloated, distended, tumid; pompous

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guarding | "tutelary spirits"

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moving in waves | "undulated terrain"

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indefensible

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not favourable, adverse; unruly, troublesome

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lending money at exorbitant, unreasonably high rates

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void, empty; lacking intelligence; purposeless

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pertaining to a farewell | "valedictory performance"

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tasteless, dull, prosaic

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varied | "variegated species"

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bribable, corruptible

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puzzlement, confusion; irritation, annoyance

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master (musician)

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to impair the quality of, make inoperative, stultify; morally corrupt

Answer 314

dissection, surgery, or painful experiments performed on live animals for scientific purposes

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