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GRE Words Group 18 Flashcards

1
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abet

A

assist or encourage, usually in wrongdoing

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accessible

A

clear; capable or being understood

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acquisitive

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eager to acquire and possess things

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amalgamate

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merge or combine two or more things

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attentuate

A

weaken or lessen in force or thickeness

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augment

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increase or make larger

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aversion

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an intense or definite dislike

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blithe

A

showing indifference

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contempt

A

the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior

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dawdle

A

move slowly and without purpose

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deflect

A

change the direction or course of something; make someone deviate

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discount

A

regard something as being unimportant or incorrect

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dissident

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one who disagrees or opposes authority

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efficacious

A

producing the desired effect; successful

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equitable

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characterized by fairness and justice

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erratic

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unpredictable and inconsistent

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industrious

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hard-working and persistent

18
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inform

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give form or character to something or someone

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irksome

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causing annoyance or irritation

20
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manacle

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(used figuratively) restrain, limit or secure something

21
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modest

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  1. unassuming about one’s abilities or not boastful
  2. limited in quantity or amount
22
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noxious

A

harmful; injurious

23
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pernicious

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causing harm in a subtle way; deadly

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predicament

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a challenging or awkward situation

25
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proficient

A

good at something; skilled

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prolix

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using an excessive amount of words; long-winded

27
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scorn

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  1. express strong disapproval or contempt for
  2. a feeling or display of contempt or disdain
28
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subordinate

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  1. having a lower rank; less important
  2. treat as of less value or importance
  3. a person who is under or less important than another
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unseemly

A

not proper or in good taste

30
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veritable

A

(used to emphasize something) true; genuine

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