GRE Advance Vocab - Set 1 Flashcards

Question

futile

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adjective incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.

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verb put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.

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verb diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.

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verb to suppress, restrain, or prevent it from happening, being expressed, or continuing.

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adjective having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

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noun loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause.

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noun courage in pain or adversity.

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noun public shame or disgrace.

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verb set free, especially from legal, social, or political restrictions.

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verb praise enthusiastically.

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adjective occurring, awarded, or appearing after the death of the originator.

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verb compensate (someone) for harm or loss.

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verb (formal) praise (a person or their achievements) highly, especially in a public context.

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verb criticize unfairly; disparage.

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verb make (someone or something) seem unimportant.

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adjective looking or sounding sad and dismal.

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noun amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.

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noun the quality of evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

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noun extreme or alarming importance; seriousness.

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noun gaiety and fun.

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noun the state or quality of being serious and dignified.

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adjective (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.

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verb 1. express disapproval of. 2. disparage or belittle (something).

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adjective 1. (of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring. 2. present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful.

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1. adjective; recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources. 2. noun a licentious, dissolute person.

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adjective providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, institution, industry, or system.

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adjective showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.

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adjective not showing a serious or respectful attitude.

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adjective 1. expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner.

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adjective generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.

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adjective 1. courteous, kind, and pleasant.

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adjective not telling the truth; lying, habitually dishonest

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adjective excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.

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verb past tense: tethered; past participle: tethered 1. tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement. 2. use (a smartphone) in order to connect a computer or other device to the internet.

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noun 1. the fact or state of being plural.

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adjective pliable. bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable.

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adjective 1. (of a metal or other material) able to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking. 2. easily influenced; pliable. flexible, "adaptable"

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adjective unwilling or refusing to change one's views or to agree about something. -- "uncompromising"

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adjective - nearsighted. - lacking imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight. - "narrow-minded,"

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adverb in a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory way.

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adjective deserving praise.

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adjective resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.

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verb openly resist or refuse to obey.

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verb past tense: impeded; past participle: impeded delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.

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noun an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

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adjective hard to control or deal with. (of a person) difficult or stubborn. A type of determination with negative connotation

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adjective having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.

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adjective stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

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adjective health-giving; healthy.

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adjective given to or involved in conspiring to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful.

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verb 1. admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it. 2. surrender or yield (something that one possesses).

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verb past tense: relished; past participle: relished 1. enjoy greatly. 2. archaic make pleasant to the taste; add relish to.

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adjective (informal) (of a person, typically one who is relatively small or weak) lively, determined, and courageous. A "feisty" person is someone who is lively, determined, and courageous, often in a spirited or even aggressive way.

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adjective eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.

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Temperate means mild, moderate. If you're a temperate person, you are calm, reasonable. If you live in a temperate climate, it's warm and sunny, but not too hot.

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adjective quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive. Being meek means being gentle, mild, and humble, not weak or timid.

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adjective - loyal, reliable, and hardworking ."strongly courageous" and "resolute," not stubborn and argumentative, noun - a loyal, reliable, and hardworking supporter or participant in an organization or team.

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adjective brave and persistent.

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adjective thinly dispersed or scattered.

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adjective characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons. - Asceticism is a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from worldly pleasures through self-discipline, self-imposed poverty, and simple living

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adj severe or stern in appearance; undecorated The lack of decoration makes Zen temples seem austere to the untrained eye. Synonyms: bleak; dour; grim; hard; harsh; severe

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adjective, meaning "radical" characterized by attack on cherished beliefs or institutions.

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adjective deserving contempt; despicable. shameful"

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adjective disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury.

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adjective (of a person's face or complexion) of an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color.

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adjective having or affected by jaundice, in particular unnaturally yellow in complexion.

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adjective (especially of someone's face) having a ruddy/reddish complexion; high-colored.

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adjective 1. (of a person's skin) red and hot, typically as the result of illness or strong emotion. - "her flushed cheeks" 2. (of a person) excited or elated by something. -"flushed with success, I was getting into my stride"

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adjective 1. (of a person's face) having a healthy red color. "a cheerful pipe-smoking man of ruddy complexion" 2. informal - used as a euphemism for “bloody.”.

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adjective attractively and evenly suntanned; tanned. - does imply a yellow or brown tint, but it has no negative health connotation

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verb to grow together to form a single whole Synonyms: amalgamate; blend; condense; consolidate; fuse; unite

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adjective of questionable authority or authenticity There is no hard or authoritative evidence to support the apocryphal tales that link the Roswell, New Mexico, incident to a downed UFO. Synonyms: disputed; doubtful; fictitious; fraudulent

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adj sickly sweet; excessive When Enid and Jay first started dating, their cloying affection toward one another often made their friends ill. Synonyms: excessive; fulsome

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verb to increase in power, influence, and reputation The supervisor sought to aggrandize himself by claiming that the achievements of his staff were actually his own. Synonyms: amplify; apotheosize; augment; dignify; elevate; enlarge; ennoble; exalt; glorify; magnify; swell; uplift

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verb to make better; to improve The doctor was able to ameliorate the patient’s suffering using painkillers. Synonyms: amend; better; improve; pacify; upgrade

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verb to afflict; to destroy The farmers feared that the night’s frost would blight the potato crops entirely. Synonyms: damage; plague

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verb to cheat; to defraud When the greedy salesman realized that his customer spoke poor French, he bilked the tourist out of 20 euros. Synonyms: beat; defraud; overreach

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adj impartial and honest in speech The observations of a child can be charming since they are candid and unpretentious. Synonyms: direct; forthright; frank; honest; open; sincere; straight; straightforward; undisguised

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adjective treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just:

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adj universal; broad and comprehensive His catholic musical tastes included everything from opera to rap. Synonyms: extensive; general

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noun an ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits Though she claimed it was not because of superstition, Vivian always wore an amulet around her neck. Synonym: talisman

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noun a nest built high in the air; an elevated, often secluded, dwelling Perched high among the trees, the eagle’s aerie was filled with eggs. Synonyms: perch; stronghold

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adj deeply sorrowful and repentant for a wrong After three residents were mugged in the lobby while the watchman was away from his post, he felt very contrite. Synonyms: apologetic; regretful; remorseful

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verb mugged (past tense) · mugged (past participle) attack and rob (someone) in a public place:

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verb to choose not to do something Before the medical procedure, you must abstain from eating. Synonyms: forbear; refrain; withhold

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noun someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs The attitude that men must be obeyed since they are inherently superior to women is common among male chauvinists. Synonyms: bigot; jingoist; partisan

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noun something that calms or soothes pain The massage was an anodyne that helped remove the knots from the lawyer’s tense shoulders. Synonyms: narcotic; nepenthe; opiate

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noun approval and praise The approbation that Jerry Lewis received in France included a medal from the Ministry of Culture. Synonyms: acclaim; adulation; applause; commendation; compliments; exaltation; extolment; hail; kudos; praise

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verb to make impure render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance, typically an inferior one. "the meat was ground fine and adulterated with potato flour" The restaurateur made his ketchup last longer by adulterating it with water. Synonyms: debase; doctor; load

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noun a crude person; one lacking manners or taste “That utter boor ruined my recital with his constant guffawing!” wailed the pianist. Synonyms: clod; lout; oaf; vulgarian; yahoo

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verb laugh in a loud or boisterous way.

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verb to support with evidence All the DA needed were fingerprints to corroborate the witness’s testimony that he saw the defendant in the victim’s apartment. Synonyms: authenticate; back; buttress; confirm; substantiate; validate; verify

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noun a strongbox; a large chest for money The bulletproof glass of the coffer is what keeps the crown jewels secure. Synonyms: chest; exchequer; treasury; war chest

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adj convincing and well-reasoned Swayed by the cogent argument of the defense, the jury had no choice but to acquit the defendant. Synonyms: convincing; persuasive; solid; sound; telling; valid

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verb to grow and flourish Faulkner neither confirmed nor denied stories about himself, allowing rumor to burgeon where it would. Synonyms: bloom; flourish; prosper; thrive

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verb to judge a dispute between two opposing parties Since the couple could not come to an agreement, a judge was forced to arbitrate their divorce proceedings. Synonyms: adjudge; adjudicate; determine; intermediate; intervene; judge; moderate; referee; rule

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adj ancient; old-fashioned Her archaic Commodore computer could not run the latest software. Synonyms: ancient; antediluvian; antique; bygone; dated; dowdy; fusty; obsolete; old-fashioned; outdated; outmoded; passé; prehistoric; stale; superannuated; superseded; vintage

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noun a collaboration; complicity; conspiracy It came to light that the success of the numbers racket was a result of collusion between the police chief and an organized crime syndicate. Synonyms: connivance; intrigue; machination

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adj deviating from what is normal or expected Since he had been a steady, cheerful worker for many years, his fellow postal workers did not expect his aberrant burst of rage. Synonyms: abnormal; anomalous; deviant; divergent; errant; irregular

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verb to reduce in force or degree; to weaken The Bill of Rights attenuated the traditional power of government to change laws at will. Synonyms: debilitate; devitalize; dilute; enervate; enfeeble; rarefy; sap; thin; undermine; undo; unnerve; weaken

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noun a false and malicious accusation; misrepresentation The unscrupulous politician used calumny to bring down his opponent in the senatorial race. Synonyms: defamation; libel; slander

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adjective having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.

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noun a leader or rabble-rouser, usually one appealing to emotion or prejudice He began his career as a demagogue, giving fiery speeches at political rallies. Synonyms: agitator; inciter; instigator

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verb (ehm yuh layt) to copy; to try to equal or excel The graduate student sought to emulate his professor in every way, copying not only how she taught but also how she conducted herself outside of class. Synonyms: imitate; simulate

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verb (doop) to deceive The scammer attempted to dupe people into believing his e-mails were from official sources, but the numerous spelling errors made the deception obvious. Synonyms: beguile; betray; bluff; deceive; delude; fool; hoodwink; humbug; mislead; take in; trick

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noun (jeh stay shuhn) the growth process from conception to birth The longer the gestation period of an organism, the more developed the baby is at birth. Synonyms: development; gravidity; pregnancy

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noun (dihk tuhm) an authoritative statement “You have time to lean, you have time to clean,” was the dictum our boss made us live by. Synonyms: adage; aphorism; apothegm; decree; edict

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verb (fohr stahl) to prevent or delay; to anticipate The landlord forestalled T.J.’s attempt to avoid paying the rent by waiting for him outside his door. Synonyms: avert; deter; hinder; obviate; preclude

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verb (ehn uhr vayt) to reduce in strength The guerrillas hoped that a series of surprise attacks would enervate the regular army. Synonyms: debilitate; enfeeble; sap; weaken

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noun (dihs uh nuhns) a harsh and disagreeable combination, especially of sounds Cognitive dissonance is the inner conflict produced when long-standing beliefs are contradicted by new evidence. Synonyms: clash; contention; discord; dissension; dissent; dissidence; friction; strife; variance

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noun (yoo fum ih zuhm) use of an inoffensive word or phrase in place of a more distasteful one The funeral director preferred to use the euphemism “sleeping” instead of the word “dead.” Synonyms: circumlocution; delicacy

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adj (fraak shuhs) unruly; rebellious The general had a hard time maintaining discipline among his fractious troops. Synonyms: contentious; cranky; peevish; quarrelsome

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adj (dahg maat ihk) dictatorial in one’s opinions The dictator was dogmatic, claiming he, and only he, was right. Synonyms: authoritarian; bossy; dictatorial; doctrinaire; domineering; imperious; magisterial; masterful; overbearing; peremptory

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noun (ihk spoh nuhnt) (ehk spoh nuhnt) one who champions or advocates The vice president was an enthusiastic exponent of computer technology. Synonyms: representative; supporter

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adj (greh gayr ee uhs) outgoing; sociable She was so gregarious that when she found herself alone she felt quite sad. Synonyms: affable; communicative; congenial; sociable

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adj (dihs pehp tihk) suffering from indigestion; gloomy and irritable The dyspeptic young man cast a gloom over the party the minute he walked in. Synonyms: acerbic; melancholy; morose; solemn; sour

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verb (fohrd) to cross a body of water by wading Because of the recent torrential rains, the cowboys were unable to ford the swollen river. Synonyms: traverse; wade

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verb walk through (something filled with water).

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adj (dahk truh nayr) rigidly devoted to theories without regard for practicality; dogmatic The professor’s manner of teaching was considered doctrinaire for such a liberal school. Synonyms: dictatorial; inflexible

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verb (eh duh fie) to instruct morally and spiritually The guru was paid to edify the actress in the ways of Buddhism. Synonyms: educate; enlighten; guide; teach

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noun (eh luh jee) a sorrowful poem or speech Though the beautiful elegy is about death and loss, it urges its readers to endure this life, and to trust in spirituality. Synonyms: dirge; lament

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noun (eh pih kyuhr) a person with refined taste in food and wine Niren is an epicure who always throws the most splendid dinner parties. Synonyms: bon vivant; connoisseur; gastronome; gastronomist; gourmand; gourmet

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noun (dahg muh) a firmly held opinion, especially a religious belief The philosopher’s central dogma was that people should treat others in the way that they themselves wished to be treated. Synonyms: creed; doctrine; teaching; tenet

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adj (ehk suh juhnt) urgent; requiring immediate action The patient was losing blood so rapidly that it was exigent to stop the bleeding. Synonyms: critical; imperative; needed; urgent

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verb (ihg zaas uhr bayt) to make worse It is unwise to take aspirin to try to relieve heartburn since, instead of providing relief, it will only exacerbate the problem. Synonyms: aggravate; annoy; intensify; irritate; provok

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verb (dih fays) to mar the appearance of; to vandalize After the wall was torn down, the students began to deface the statues of Communist leaders of the former Eastern Bloc. Synonyms: disfigure; impair; spoil

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verb deliberately destroy or damage (public or private property).

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verb impair the appearance of; disfigure.

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noun 1. anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen. 2. understanding; grasp.

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noun 1. a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen. 2. archaic - trembling motion.

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adjective feeling or expressing contempt or derision. means “disdainfully” or “insultingly,”

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adjective (especially of a document) still in existence; surviving.

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adjective characterized by recurrence or repetition.

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adjective without a clearly defined shape or form. "vague or unorganized"`

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adjective no longer existing or functioning.

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adjective - “difficult to understand,” intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.

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noun - “sparkliness,” a flash or sparkle of light.

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1. verb express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement. 2. noun the expression of formal disapproval. “official reprimand,” (official rebuke)

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noun a release or discharge from a debt or obligation.

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adjective having or showing a tendency to be easily angered.

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adjective mentally unbalanced; deranged.

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verb criticize (someone or something) harshly. "verbally attacked"

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adjective - “clear and direct,” (of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking.

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adverb with speed and efficiency.

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means slowly, lazily, and without much energy.

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adverb in a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively.

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adjective friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.

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adjective - “erratic,” given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

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adjective - "wide-ranging," 1. deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

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adjective 1. primary or basic.

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verb delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.

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verb - “encouraged,” give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something or to behave in a certain way.

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adjective - “mourned,” a conventional way of describing someone who has died or something that has been lost or that has ceased to exist.

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verb feel or show deep sorrow or regret for (someone or their death), typically by following conventions such as the wearing of black clothes.

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noun an expert judge in matters of taste.

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noun - “incompetence,” lack of skill or ability.

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noun the state of being nonchalant (not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.). "indifference,”

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noun the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt.

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noun the pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence.

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adjective refraining from an activity or from the consumption of something, especially alcohol.

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adjective not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking.

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adjective characterized by or involving the denial of one's own interests and needs. - imply the kind of discipline that is contradictory to indulgence

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adjective having many facets. means “having many sides.”

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adjective having or showing a lack of self-control; immoderate. - given to or characterized by excessive indulgence, especially in alcohol.

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1. adjective showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect. 2. verb make (a marriage or relationship) complete by having sexual intercourse.

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adjective formal (of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective.

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adjective lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.

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noun 1. the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

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adjective having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless.

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adjective nearsighted. - lacking imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight.

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adjective having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.

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1. noun - a shortcoming, imperfection, or lack. 2. Verb - to forsake one cause, party, or nation for another often because of a change in ideology

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verb promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).

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adjective (of a young person) inexperienced and immature.

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adjective (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.

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adjective giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.

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adjective - "detail-oriented" showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

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adjective difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.

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noun 1. the branch of science concerned with the nature, effects, and detection of poisons.

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noun the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.

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noun the branch of science concerned with classification, especially of organisms; systematics.

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adjective - only recently formed or started, but likely to grow larger quickly (especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.

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adjective losing strength or momentum.

GRE Advance Vocab - Set 1 Flashcards

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