GRE E F G H Flashcards
(131 cards)
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eavesdrop
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Secretly listen to a conversation
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éclat
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Brilliant display or effect.
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ecumenical
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Representing a number of different Christian churches.
Promoting or relating to unity among the world’s Christian churches
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effluvium
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unpleasant or harmful odor
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effulgent
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Shining brightly; radiant.
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effusive
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Expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner
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egalitarian
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promoting equal rights
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eleemosynary
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charitable - philanthropic
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emancipate
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free
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embargo
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ban - prohibition - interdict
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embezzle
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Steal or misappropriate
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embolden
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encourage - hearten
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emboss
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Decorate (a surface)
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emollient
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Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin
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enamel
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glaze - varnish
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encomium
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praise
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encumber
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impede
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enfranchise
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Give the right to vote to.
Free (a slave).
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engender
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generate - produce - cause
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engross
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Absorb all the attention or interest of
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ennui
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lack of interest
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ensconce
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hide
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ensue
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follow - result - succeed
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entreat
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Ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something
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epigram
pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way
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epilogue
concluding section of a literary
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etch
produce a vivid impression
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ethereal
related to heaven
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evict
expel
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evince
make known
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exasperate
Irritate intensely; infuriate
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excavate
dig out
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excursive
digressive
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execrate
Feel or express great loathing for
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exhort
admonish - urge - advise
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exorbitant
excessive - inordinate - extravagant
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exponent
A person who believes in and promotes the truth or benefits of an idea or theory.
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expurgate
Remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from
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extort
Obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means
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extricate
liberate - free - release - disengage - rescue
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exude
Discharge (moisture or a smell) slowly and steadily.
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exult
jubilate - rejoice - triumph - glory - crow
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facile
Appearing neat and comprehensive by ignoring the complexities of an issue; superficial.
(of a person) Having a superficial or simplistic knowledge or approach.
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fail-safe
a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction.
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falter
walk unsteadily
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farce
comedy
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fawn
seek flavor by flattery
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faze
embarrass - disturb - perturb
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fender
A thing used to keep something off or prevent a collision,
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fictitious
not real
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figurine
small statue
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filibuster
Act in an obstructive manner in a legislature, esp. by speaking at inordinate length.
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finicky
Showing or requiring great attention to detail
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flaccid
lacking firmness
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flag
Mark (an item) for attention or treatment in a specified way.
(of a person) Become tired, weaker, or less enthusiastic.
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flippancy
inappropriate levity
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flit
Move swiftly and lightly
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flout
Openly disregard
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fluky
lucky
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fluster
verb. confuse
| noun. excitement - confusion - flurry
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foible
minor flaw
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footloose
Able to travel freely and do as one pleases due to a lack of responsibilities or commitments.
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forthright
direct - straightforward - candid - frank
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fracas
A noisy disturbance or quarrel.
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fretful
easily vexed
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fringe
border - edge - margin
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frivolous
of little importance
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frowsy
negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
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fulminate
Express vehement protest.
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fussy
Showing excessive or anxious concern about detail.
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fusty
Smelling stale, damp, or stuffy
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gadfly
annoying person
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gainsay
deny - contradict - negate
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gall
irritate
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gambol
Run or jump about playfully.
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gangly
all and thin and having long slender limbs
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garble
distort - pervert - twist - misrepresent
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gargantuan
elephantine: of great mass; huge and bulky
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gaudy
showy
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genteel
Polite, refined, or respectable
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gibe
An insulting or mocking remark
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gild
Cover thinly with gold
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glib
slick - smooth - fluent but insincere
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glitch
A sudden, usually temporary malfunction or irregularity of equipment
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gloat
Contemplate or dwell on one's own success or another's misfortune with malignant pleasure:
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glutinous
glue
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goad
Provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate some action or reaction.
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goldbrick
avoid responsibilities
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gregarious
sociable - social - companionable
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gripe
Express a complaint or grumble about something,
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grisly
Causing horror or disgust.
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grovel
crawl - creep - cringe - trail
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grueling
Extremely tiring and demandin
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guile
Sly or cunning intelligence.
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gull
untrue
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guzzle
drink greedily
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hale
Strong and healthy.
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hallow
respect
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ham-handed
lacking dexterity
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hamper
impede
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hamstring
disable
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hangdog
sad
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hanker
yearn - crave
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harangue
A lengthy and aggressive speech.
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harbinger
herald - forerunner - precursor - messenger - portent
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harbor
harbour - shelter
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harrow
torment
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harry
harass - torment - plunder
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hauteur
Haughtiness of manner
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haven
place of safety
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havoc
Widespread destruction.
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headlong
With the head foremost: "he fell headlong into the tent".
| In a rush; with reckless haste.
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hearken
listen - hear - hark - obey
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hearten
encourage
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hegemony
Leadership or dominance, esp. by one country or social group.
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herald
An official messenger of news
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heresy
misbelief - heterodoxy
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hidebound
narrow-minded - insular - narrow
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hie
hurry - hasten - rush -
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hoard
A store of money or valued objects
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hoary
very old
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homage
respect
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hone
sharpen
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hoodwink
Deceive or trick
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hortative
exhortative: giving strong encouragement.
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hovel
A small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling
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hubris
Excessive pride or self-confidence
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humility
modesty - meekness - humbleness
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husband
Use (resources) economically; conserve.
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husk
shell - hull - peel - shuck - skin -
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husky
Sounding low-pitched and slightly hoarse
