GRE M's and N's Flashcards

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1
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makeshift

A

A temporary, often improvised, substitute; improvised for temporary use

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malleable

A

able to be bent; shaped or adapted

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maverick

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rebel, individualist, dissenter

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mendacious

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lying, habitually dishonest

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5
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mercurial

A

quickly and unpredictably changing moods; fickle, flightly

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metamorphosis

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A complete change or transformation

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meticulous

A

taking extreme care in regards to details; precise, fussy

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mitigate

A

make less severe; lessen or moderate

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modest

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humble; simple rather than showy

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10
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mollify

A

calm or soothe

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11
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monotony

A

sameness or repetitiousness

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moreover

A

besides; in addition to what was just stated

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mores

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customs, manners, or morals of a particular group

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14
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mundane

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common, ordinary, everyday

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naive

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simple and unsophisticated, unsuspecting, lacking worldly experience and critical judgment

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nascent

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coming into existence, still developing

17
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negate

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deny or refute; make void or cause to be ineffective

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net

A

remaining after expenses or other factors have been deducted

19
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notoriety

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ill fame; the state of being well-known for a disgraceful reason

20
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novel

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new, fresh, original

21
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nuance

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a subtle difference in tone, meaning, expression