GRE B's Flashcards

1
Q

balk

A

Refuse to proceed or to do something

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2
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base

A

morally low, mean, dishonarable; of little or no value

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3
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belie

A

contradict or misrepresent

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4
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benign

A

harmless; favorable

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5
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bogus

A

fake; fraudenlent

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6
Q

bolster

A

strengthen or support

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7
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boor

A

rude; ill-mannered, or insensitive person

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8
Q

buffer

A

something that shields, protects, absorbs

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9
Q

bureaucracy

A

government characterized by many bureaus

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10
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burgeon

A

grow or flourish rapidly; put forth buds or shoots

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11
Q

buttress

A

support or encourage; a support or prop

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12
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bygone

A

past, former; that which is in the past

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