GRE

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Abate

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V. Reduce, decrease

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Abdicate

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V. To give up a position, a right, or power

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Aberrant

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Adj. abnormal, aberration

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Abeyance

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N. Temporary suppression, temporary suspension

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Abject

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Adj. miserable, pitiful

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Abjure

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V. Reject; abandon formally; renounce

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Abscission

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N. The act of cutting, Abscise

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Abscond

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V. Depart secretly; escape

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Abstemious

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N. Moderate

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Abstinence

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N. Giving up of certain pleasures

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Abysmal

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Adj. terrible; very bad

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Accretion

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N. Growth in size; increase in amount

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Accrue

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V. Accumulate; grow by additions

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Adamant

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Adj. uncompromising; unyielding

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Adjunct

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N. Sth added; attached; or joined

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Admonish

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V. Reprimand; caution

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Adulterate

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V. Corrupt; make impure

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Aesthetic

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Adj. relating to art or beauty

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Affected

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Adj. pretentious; phony

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Affinity

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N. Fondness; liking; similarity

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Aggrandize

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V. Make larger; make greater

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Aggregate

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Adj. total

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Alacrity

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N. Cheerful willingness; eagerness; speed

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Alchemy

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N. Medieval chemical philosophy

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Allay

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V. Lessen, ease; soothe

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Alleviate

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V. Relieve

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Alloy

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N. A mixture of two or more metals, combination

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Allure

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V. The power to entice by charm

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Amalgamate

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V. To combine into a unified whole

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Ambiguous

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Adj. unclear; doubtful in meaning

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Ambivalence

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N. Confusion; doubt; uncertainty

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Ambivalent

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Adj. confused; doubtful; uncertain

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Ambrosia

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N. The food of Gods; something delicious

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Ameliorate

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V. Improve

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Amenable

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Adj. agreeable; cooperative

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Amenity

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N. Something that increases comfort

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Amulet

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N. Ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits

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Anachronism

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N. Something out of proper time; antique; archaism

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Analgesic

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N. Medication that reduces or eliminates pain

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Analogous

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Adj. comparable; Equivalent; like

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Analogy

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N. Comparison; likeness; similarity

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Anarchy

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N. Absence of government; state of disorder

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Anodyne

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N. Pain killer

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Anomalous

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Adj. Irregular; abnormal

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Antecedent

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N. Something that comes before

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Antediluvian

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Adj. Outdated; prehistoric

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Antipathy

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N. Dislike; hostility

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Apathy

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N. indIfference

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Apex

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N. The highest point

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Apogee

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N. Apex

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Apothem

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N. A terse, witty saying

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Appease

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V. Calm; pacify; placate

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Appellation

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N. Name; title

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Apposite

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Adj. Appropriate; relevant

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Apprise

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V. Inform

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Approbation

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N. Praise; approval

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Appropriate

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Adj. Confiscate; seize; steel

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Apropos

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Adj. Relevant

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Arabesque

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N. A ballet position in which one leg is extended in back while the other supports the weight of the body

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Archaeology

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N. The study of material evidence of past human life

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Ardor

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N. Great emotion or passion

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Arduous

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Adj. Extremely difficult; laborious

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Argot

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N. Specialized vocabulary used by a group

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Arrest

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V. Stop; seize

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Artifact

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N. Item made by human craft

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Artless

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Adj. Guileless; natural

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Ascetic

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Adj. one who practices self-denial

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Asperity

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N. Severity; harshness; irritability

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Aspersion

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N. Slander; false rumor

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Assiduous

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Adj. Diligent; hard-working

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Assuage

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V. Relieve; calm; ease

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Astringent

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Adj. Harsh; severe

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Asylum

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N. Place of refuge; place of shelter

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Atavism

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N. Return of a trait after a period of absent

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Attenuates

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V. Weaken

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Audacious

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Adj. Bold; daring

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Austere

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Adj. Unadorned; stern

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Autonomous

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Adj. Self governing; independent

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Avarice

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N. Greed

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Aver

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V. Affirm; declare

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Avocation

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N. Secondary occupation

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Avuncular

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Adj. Like an uncle; benevolent and tolerant