GRE 2 33-53 Flashcards
(27 cards)
1
Q
deride
A
express contempt
2
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belie
A
disguise or contradict
3
Q
taciturn
A
saying little
4
Q
enigmatic
A
mysterious
5
Q
accession
A
acquisition of a position of power
6
Q
umbrage
A
offensive, annoying
7
Q
requisition
A
an order to use property
8
Q
venerate
A
respect
9
Q
urbane
A
refined
10
Q
unexpurgate
A
complete
11
Q
execrable
A
very bad
12
Q
envince
A
reveal
13
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burnish
A
polish
14
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impugn
A
call into question, doubt
15
Q
parry
A
answer evasively
16
Q
quiescent
A
inactivity
17
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pugnacity
A
quick to fight
18
Q
specious
A
plausible but wrong
19
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obstreperous
A
noisy
20
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sedulous
A
dedication
21
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vituperate
A
blame or insult someone
22
Q
desiccate
A
lack interest, remove moisture
23
Q
seditious
A
causing people to rebel against authority
24
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sanctimonious
A
self-righteous
25
extemporaneous
done without preparation
26
spurious
false or fake
27
probity
strong morals
