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Kaplan's Root List - GRE > C > Flashcards

C Flashcards

1
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decadent

A

decaying, deteriorating

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2
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recidivist

A

one who has repeatedly relapses into crime

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3
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enchant

A

to charm

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incantation

A

series of words said as magical spell or charm

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5
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recant

A

to withdraw or disvow a statement

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emancipate

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to free from restraint

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percipient

A

having a good understanding of things

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precept

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commandment or direction given as a rule of conduct

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9
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capitulate

A

to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms

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10
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disciple

A

follower of teacher or leader

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11
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precipice

A

a cliff with vertical face

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12
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discord

A

lack of harmony between persons or things

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13
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carnage

A

slaughter of a great number of people

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14
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cast

A

throw

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15
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caste

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hereditary social group, limited to people of the same rank

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16
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castigate

A

punish in order to correct

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17
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chaste

A

not having had sex

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18
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chastise

A

to discipline

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19
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caustic

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burning

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20
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cauterize

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to burn

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21
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cautery

A

instrument used for branding

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22
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accede

A

to agree to a demand; to reach office

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23
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concede

A

to acknowledge as true; admit

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24
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celerity

A

speed, quickness

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25
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bicentennial

A

two-hundreth anniversary

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centrigrade

A

temperature system with 100 degrees between the freezing and boiling of water

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27
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centipede

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creature with many legs

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28
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centrifuge

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a machine that rotates at high speed and seperates substances of different densities using centrifugal force

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29
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centrist

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having moderate political views

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30
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chromatic

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having to do with colors

31
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chrome

A

metallic element used to make vivid colors or something plated with chromium

32
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anachronism

A

something that is out of date or belonging to the wrong time

33
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circuitous

A

roundabout, indirect

34
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circumspect

A

cautious; watching all sides

35
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incisive

A

penetrating, cutting

36
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cloister

A

courtyard bordered with covered walks (religious institution)

37
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preclude

A

to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of

38
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clamor

A

loud and confused noise (people shouting)

39
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disinclination

A

lack of enthusiasm

40
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proclivity

A

inclination (predisposition towards a particular thing), bias

41
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recline

A

to lean back

42
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commensurate

A

in proportion (corresponding in size)

43
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conciliate

A

make someone less angry

44
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counterfeit

A

fake, false imitation, made to look like the original of something usually for dishonest or illegal purposes

45
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countermand

A

to retract an order

46
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corps

A

organized group of troops

47
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corpulent

A

obese

48
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cosmonaut

A

astronaut

49
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microcosm

A

small system that reflects a larger whole

50
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concur

A

to agree

51
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cursory

A

superficial, not detailed

52
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excursion

A

short journey or trip

53
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incursion

A

invasion or attack, hostile entrance into a place (especially suddenly)

54
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accretion

A

increase by natural growth

55
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accrue

A

to increase over a period of time

56
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excresence

A

outgrowth

57
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increment

A

something added or gained; addition or increase

58
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credentials

A

anything that provides the basis for belief

59
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credit

A

trustworthiness

60
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credo

A

set of beliefs that influence the way you live

61
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credulity

A

willingness to blieve or trust too readily

62
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apocryphal

A

made up

63
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crypt

A

underground room or vault

64
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cryptography

A

procedures of making and using secret writing

65
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cryptology

A

science of interpreting secret writings, codes, ciphers…

66
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incubate

A

bird sitting on eggs

67
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incumbent

A

officially having a named position

68
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recumbent

A

lying down

69
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succumb

A

to give away to superior force

70
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culpable

A

deserving blame

71
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culprit

A

person guilty of an offense

72
Q

inculpate

A

accuse, blame

73
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mea culpa

A

my fault

Kaplan's Root List - GRE (14 decks)

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