Vocab 1 Flashcards

Question

Spendthrift*

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Prodigal- spends money in an irresponsible way (ex- gambler)

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Antisocial

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Lacking a definite shape, formless; Vague

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Ill-conductive, hasty

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Humble submission and respect; reverence(deep respect for someone or something)

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Rapidly balloon, increase

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Shy, timorous

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A deep seated feeling of dislike; Loathing

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Deflecting, ambiguous

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Exhausting

Answer 11

Exceptional (phenomenon that hardly occurs), atypical, abnornal

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Sound, clear, logical

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Naive, simple, without skill

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Mysterious

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Deceitfulness, Trickery

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Scold, reprimand

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Rustic, rural

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Random; lacking a plan or purpose

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Extravagant (negative connotation on GRE meaning wasteful)

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Persuasive

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Sluggish, slow; intended to cause a delay

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Mitigate, alleviate, ease

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Severe self discipline Austere (of living condition- strict)

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Merge into one

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Many, abundant

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Obscure(not easily understood); little known

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Imply or hint

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Long-winded, excessively talkative

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Revitalize, energize

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Thorough, attentive Honest, moral

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Out of date, outmoded

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Perplexing- hard or difficult to understand

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Acclaim, approval

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Provocative- causing anger

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Detrimental, harmful

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Contrasting, different

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Insight, wisdom

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Enthusiastic

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To replicate, imitate

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Far seeing, fateful

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Temporary, short lived

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Meticulous, careful

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Perfectionist

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Standard (serving as a typical example of something)

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Waver, be indecisive or unsure

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Verify, confirm

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Sidelined, treat as insignificant

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Distant, alienate

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Confounding(cause surprise or confusion), mysterious

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Denounce, discredit

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Causing harm

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Admirable, praise

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Undiplomatic, rude

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Trivial- unimportant things

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Far-fetched, imaginative

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Hesitant, nervous

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Perceptible( able to be seen or noticed), visible

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Passionate, showing great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective

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High-handed, assuming power

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Tired (enervated)

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Avoidant, not friendly or cool and distant

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Unoriginal

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Lumbering (slow moving)

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Subvert(undermine the power and authority), lessen the effectiveness or power

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Humdrum (boring)

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Profligate (wasteful)

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Excessive noise

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Unruly( disorderly and disruptive), unable to keep still or control

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Wholly, completely

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Confidence of style or manner; Flamboyance (tendency to attract retention because of one’s confidence)

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Spread, increase rapidly

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Data driven

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Fallacious(based on a mistaken belief), misleading in appearance

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Deceive, tricked, swindled

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Meek, shy, nervousness

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Destabilization, undermining of the power and authority of an established system or institution

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Impertinent (not showing proper respect, rude), Overconfident

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Similar, parallel

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Artificial (GRE definition)

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Occasioned, cause

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Winding (road)

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Feign (pretend to be affected by), to lie or conceal

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Manageable

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Tenacity, great determination to do something

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Morality, honesty

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Intransigence(refusal to change one’s views), a quality of sticking with something no matter what

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Rebuked(express sharp disapproval or criticism), warn someone firmly

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Boost, support or strengthen

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Fake, counterfeit

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Omnipresent(widely or constantly encountered), present or found everywhere

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Corrupt, showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery

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Individual; based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions

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Spoiled; believing oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges

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Highlight; underline something

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Excessive patriotism

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Exaggerated

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Impressionable

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Pliable(easily bent or flexible); easily influenced

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Unwilling or refusing to change one’s views; stubborn

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Persisting tirelessly; Dogged

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Unchanging over time; fixed

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Address in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment

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Evil in nature or effect, malevolent

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Tending to induce drowsiness; sleep inducing

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In its original condition; Unspoiled

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Health giving; healthy

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Showing dedication; Diligent

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A scarcity or lack of something; wanting (GRE synonym for lack)

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Serious; Dour(relentlessly severe or gloomy)

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Showing lack of respect for people or things; impertinent

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A loud and confused noise; racket (synonym for noise)

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A remark or statement that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful; cliche

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Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; Lazy

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Expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view(especially a controversial one); one-sided

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Placate by agreeing to their demands; placate

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Official permission or approval for an action; approve

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Unwilling; abhors (hatred)

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Ignorant of or uninterested in cultures, ideas, or people outside one’s own experience; provincial (narrow minded)

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Able to be understood; comprehensible

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Having or showing knowledge of events before they take place; prophetic

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A person who is new to a subject; amateur

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Based on random choice or personal whim; random

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Fearless; undaunted

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Very old or old fashioned; obsolete

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Strong and healthy; Rugged

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Remove a need or difficulty; prevent

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Deceitfulness or untrustworthiness

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Designed to be useful rather than attractive; functional

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Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; transient (temporary )

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Make more noticeable; highlight

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So intense as to seem almost tangible; discernible

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Not harmful or offensive; harmless

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Characterized by cultural decline; depraved(morally corrupt or wicked)

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Barely sufficient or adequate; lacking

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Having or showing good judgment; Shrewd(showing sharp powers of judgment)

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Outstandingly bad or shocking; Appalling (causing shock, horrific)

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Excite someone into taking action; Motivate

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Drive out or expel someone from a position or place; Removed

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Eager or quick to argue; combative or aggresive

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Plentiful or abundant; copious (many)

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Underhanded behavior or trickery; Underhandedness

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Lacking interest or excitement; Dull

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Lasting for a very short time; temporary

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Friendly, lively, and enjoyable; Affable (friendly, easy to talk to)

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Based on conjecture (an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete info); Speculative

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Make legally null and void

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Of little value or importance; Inessential

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Offering nothing that is stimulating or challenging; Uninspired

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Done at random or without careful judgment; Nonselective

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Widely or constantly encountered; ubiquitous

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Optimistic or positive

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Tending to attract attention because of their confidence and stylishness; Animated

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Prevent or obstruct; Block

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Causing annoyance or difficulty; Irritating

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Deny or contradict

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Restrain an impulse to do something

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Having or showing a sharp or critical quality; Biting

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A confused mixture; Jumble

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Having or showing great knowledge or learning; Learned

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Causing harm or damage

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Wary or unwilling to take risks

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A thing of little value or importance; unimportant thing

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Corresponding in size or degree; in proportion

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Primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics; venal(showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery)

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Not securely held or in position; insecure

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Rough and bad mannered; coarse

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Refuse to accept; dispute

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Tolerate or allow

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Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; chaotic

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Producing or capable of producing an abundance of new growth; Fruitful

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Evoke or draw out

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Acting or done quickly and without thought or care; Rash

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Providing moral or intellectual instruction; Instructive

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Warm and friendly; Pleasant

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Move faster than and overtake; surpass

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Showing great attention to detail, very careful and precise; Conscientious (do one’s work well and thoroughly)

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A division or contrast between two things that are represented as being opposed or entirely different; contrast

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Lacking any obvious principle of organization; Unsystematic

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Courtesy and considerate behavior toward others

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Well chosen or suited to the circumstances; Appropriate

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Delay or prevent by obstructing them; Handicapped

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Skill in dealing with others or with difficult issues; Consideration

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Having or showing tendency to be easily angered; ill-tempered

Vocab 1 Flashcards

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