GRE4000 Flashcards
(164 cards)
1
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a cappella
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without accompaniment
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a la carte
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priced separately
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a priori
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reasoning based on general principles
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aback
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unexpected, surprised
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abacus
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counting device
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abandon
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desert, forsake
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abase
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degrade
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abash
A
humiliate, embarrass
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abate
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lessen, subside
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abatement
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alleviation
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abbey
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monastery
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abbreviate
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shorten
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abdicate
A
relinquish power or position
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abdomen
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belly
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abduct
A
kidnap
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aberrant
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abnormal
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abet
A
aid, encourage (typically of crime)
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abeyance
A
postponement
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abhor
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detest
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abide
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submit, endure
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abject
A
wretched
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abjure
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renounce
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ablate
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cut away
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ablution
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cleansing
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abode
home
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abolish
annul, eliminate
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abominable
detestable
28
aboriginal
indigenous, native
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abortive
unsuccessful
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abound
be plentiful
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abreast
side-by-side
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abridge
shorten
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abroad
overseas
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abrogate
cancel
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abrupt
ending suddenly
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abscess
infected and inflamed tissue
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abscond
to run away (secretly)
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absolve
acquit, free from blame
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abstain
refrain
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abstract
theoretical, intangible
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abstruse
difficult to understand
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abut
touch, border on
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abysmal
deficient, sub par
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abyss
chasm
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academy
school
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accede
yield, agree
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accentuate
emphasize
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accession
attainment of rank
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accessory
attachment, accomplice
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acclaim
recognition, fame
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acclimate
accustom oneself to a climate, adjust
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acclivity
ascent, incline
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accolade
applause, tribute
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accommodate
adapt, assist, house
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accomplice
one who aids a lawbreaker
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accord
agreement
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accost
to approach and speak to someone aggressively
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accouter
equip, clothe
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accrete
grow larger
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accrue
accumulate
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accumulate
amass
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acerbic
caustic, bitter (of speech)
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acme
summit, zenith
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acolyte
assistant (usually to clergy)
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acoustic
pertaining to sound
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acquaint
familiarize
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acquiesce
agree passively
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acquit
free from blame
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acrid
pungent, caustic, choking
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acrimonious
caustic, bitter, resentful
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acrophobia
fear of heights
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actuate
induce, start
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acumen
insight
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acute
sharp, intense
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ad nauseam
to a ridiculous degree
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ad-lib
improvise
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adage
proverb
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adamant
insistent
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adapt
adjust to changing conditions
80
adaptable
pliable
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addendum
appendix, supplement
82
adduce
offer as example
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adept
skillful
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adhere
stick to
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adherent
supporter
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adieu
farewell
87
adipose
fatty
88
adjacent
next to
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adjourn
suspend, discontinue
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adjudicate
judge
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adjunct
addition
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administer
manage
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admissible
allowable
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admonish
warn gently
95
ado
fuss, commotion
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adonis
a beautiful man
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adroit
skillful
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adulation
applause, worship
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adulterate
contaminate, corrupt
100
adumbration
overshadow
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advent
arrival of something important
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adventitious
accidental, extrinsic
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adversary
opponent
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adverse
unfavorable, opposing
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adversity
hardship
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advise
give counsel
107
advocate
urge, support
108
aegis
that which protects, sponsorship
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aerial
pertaining to the air
110
aerobics
exercise
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alacrity
swiftness
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albatross
large sea bird
113
albino
lacking pigmentation
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alcove
recess, niche
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alias
assumed name
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alibi
excuse
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alienate
estrange, antagonize
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alight
land, descend, to happen to find a place to rest
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allay
to reassure
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allege
assert without proof
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allegiance
loyalty
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allegory
fable
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allegro
fast
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alleviate
lessen, assuage
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alliteration
repetition of the same sound
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allocate
distribute
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allot
allocate, ration
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allude
refer to indirectly
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ally
unite for a purpose
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almanac
calendar with additional information
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alms
charity
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aloof
arrogant, detached
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altercation
argument
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altitude
height
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alto
low female voice
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altruism
benevolence, generosity
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amalgamation
mixture
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amass
collect
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ambient
surrounding, environment
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ambiguous
unclear
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ambivalence
conflicting emotions
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ambulatory
able to walk
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ameliorate
improve
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amenable
agreeable
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amend
correct
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amenities
courtesies, comforts
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amenity
pleasantness
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amiable
friendly
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amid
among
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amiss
wrong, out of place
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amity
friendship, good will
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amnesty
pardon
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amoral
without morals
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amorous
loving, sexual
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amorphous
shapeless
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amortize
pay by installments
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amphibious
able to operate in water and land
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amphitheater
oval-shaped theater
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amuck
murderous frenzy
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amulet
charm, talisman
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amuse
entertain
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anachronistic
without oxygen
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anagram
a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word
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analgesic
pain-soother
