Gre Words #1 Flashcards

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Blithe

A

Cheerful, without worries

I felt blithe as I relaxed on the beach

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Extol

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Praise highly

My teacher extolled me because I got the highest grade in the class

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Abscond

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To leave secretly

I absconded the room, slithering like a snake in the crack

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Anamolos

A

Not normal

Moms presence in Abu Dhabi was anomalous- we weren’t used to it.

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Laconic

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Using few words

An extrovert is not know to be laconic- they talk all the time!

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Demur

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To object or show reluctance

Meet trump? I demurred at the idea!

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Aberration

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Not what is expected

A Muslim having a dog is an aberration from what I knew.

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