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Princeton Book GRE Key Terms Group 3 Flashcards

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acumen (noun)

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keen, accurate judgement or insight

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adulterate (verb)

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to reduce purity by combining with inferior ingredients

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amalgamate (verb)

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to combine several elements into a whole (noun form: amalgamation)

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archaic (adj.)

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outdated; associated with an earlier, perhaps more primitive, time

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aver (verb)

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to state as a fact; to declare or assert

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bolster (verb)

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to provide support or reinforcement

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bombastic (adj.)

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pompous; grandiloquent (noun form: bombast)

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diatribe (noun)

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a harsh denunciation

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dissemble (verb)

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to disguise or conceal; to mislead

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eccentric (adj.)

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departing from norms or conventions

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endemic (adj.)

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characteristic of or often found in a particular locality, region or people

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evanescent (adj.)

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tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing

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exacerbate (verb)

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to make worse or more severe

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fervent (adj.)

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greatly emotional or zealous (noun form: fervor)

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fortuitous (adj.)

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happening by chance or accident

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germane (adj.)

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relevant to the subject at hand; appropriate in subject matter

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grandiloquence

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pompous speech or expression (adj. form: grandiloquent)

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hackneyed (adj.)

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rendered trite or commonplace by frequent usage

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halcyon (adj.)

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calm and peaceful

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hedonism (noun)

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devotion to pleasurable pursuits, especially to the pleasures of the senses (a hedonist is someone who pursues pleasure)

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hegemony (noun)

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the consistent dominance of one state or group over others

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iconoclast (noun)

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one who attacks or undermines traditional conventions or instituitons

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idolatrous (adj.)

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given to intense or excessive devotion to something (noun form: idolatry)

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impassive (adj.)

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revealing no emotion

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imperturbable (adj.)
marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness
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implacable (adj.)
not capable of being appeased or significantly changed
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impunity (noun)
immunity from punishment or penalty
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inchoate (adj.)
in an initial stage; not fully formed
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infelicitous (adj.)
unfortunate; inappropriate
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insipid (adj.)
lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge
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loquacious (adj.)
extremely talkative (noun form: loquacity)
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luminous (adj.)
characterized by brightness and the emission of light
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malevolent (adj.)
having or showing often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred (noun form: malevolence)
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malleable (adj.)
capable of being shaped or formed; tractable; pilable
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mendacity (noun)
the condition of being untruthful; dishonesty (adj. form: mendacious)
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meticulous (noun)
characterized by extreme care and precision; attentive to detail
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misanthrope (noun)
one who hates all other humans (adj. form: misanthropic)
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mitigate (verb)
to make or become less severe or intense; to moderate
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obdurate (adj.)
unyielding; hardhearted; intractable
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obsequious (adj.)
exhibiting a fawning attentiveness
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occlude (verb)
to obstruct or block
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opprobrium (noun)
disgrace; contempt; scorn
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pedagogy (noun)
the profession or principles of teaching or instructing
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pedantic (adj.)
overly concerned with the trivial details of learning or eduction; show-offish about one's knowledge
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penury (noun)
poverty; destitution
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pervasive (adj.)
having the tendency to permeate or spread thoughout
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pine (verb)
to yearn intensely; to languish; to lose weight
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pirate (verb)
to illegally use or reproduce
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pith (noun)
the essential or central part
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pithy (adj.)
precise and brief
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placate (verb)
to appease; to clam by making concessions
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platitude (noun)
a superficial remark, especially one offered as meaningful
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plummet (verb)
to plunge or drop straight down
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polemical (adj.)
controversial; argumentative
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prodigal (adj.)
recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish
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profuse (adj,)
given or coming forth abundantly; extravagant
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proliferate (verb)
to grow or increase swiftly and abundantly
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queries (noun)
questions; inquiries; doubts in the mind; reservations
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querulous (adj.)
prone to complaining or grumbling; peevish
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rancorous (adj.)
characterized by bitter, long-lasting resentment (noun form: rancor)
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recalcitrant (adj.)
obstinately defiant od authority; difficult to manage
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repudiate (verb)
to refuse to have anything to do with; to disown
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rescind (verb)
to invalidate; to repeal; to retract
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rhetoric (noun)
the art or study of effective use of language for communication and persuasion
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salubrious (adj.)
promoting health or well-being
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solvent (adj.)
able to meet financial obligations; able to dissolve another substance
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specious (adj.)
seeming true, but actually being fallacious; misleadingly attractive; plausible but false
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spurious (adj.)
lacking authenticity or validity; false; counterfeit
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subpoena (noun)
court order requiring appearance and/oor testimeony
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succulent (adj.)
brief, concise
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superfluous (adj.)
exceeding what is sufficient or necessary
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surfeit (verb)/(noun)
an overabundant supply; excess; to feed or supply to excess
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tenacity (noun)
the quality of adherence or persistence to something valued; persistent determination (adj. form: tenacious)
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tirade (noun)
a long and extremely critical speech; a harsh denunciation
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transient (adj.)
fleeting; passing quickly; brief
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zealous (adj.)
fervent; ardent; impassioned, devoted to a cause (a zealot is a zealous person)

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