Gre Flash Cards

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Impetuous

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Marked by impulsive anger or violence, as in a hasty and forceful expression of anger

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Lionize

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v. To esteem highly, treat as if of high importance

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Aesthetic

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adj. Pertaining to beauty or to art

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Commensurate

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adj. Equal or in proper proportion

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Cordial

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adj. Courteous and gracious

While the neighbors were not friends particularly, they were always cordial to one another, greeting each other as they came in and out of their houses

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Autonomy

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n. Control over one's own person; the right of self-government, independence from outside governance

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Temestuous

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adj. Stormy

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Bequest

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That which is left by will, esp. personal property; a legacy; also, a gift

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Penury

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n. State of extreme poverty.

Jobless, and facing many expensive medical bills, Maria found herself in a state of hardship and penury.

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Sanction

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v. Allow, approve, endorse

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Overwrought

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adj. Overworked; overexcited

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Ameliorate

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v. To improve`

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Blasphemy

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n. An indignity offered to a god in words or writing; speaking evil of a god

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Supplicant

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One who entreats or asks submissively

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Peccadillo

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n. Tiny fault; slight transgression

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Impetuous

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Marked by impulsive anger or violence, as in a hasty and forceful expression of anger

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Lionize

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v. To esteem highly, treat as if of high importance

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Aesthetic

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adj. Pertaining to beauty or to art

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Commensurate

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adj. Equal or in proper proportion

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Cordial

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adj. Courteous and gracious

While the neighbors were not friends particularly, they were always cordial to one another, greeting each other as they came in and out of their houses

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Autonomy

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n. Control over one's own person; the right of self-government, independence from outside governance

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Temestuous

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adj. Stormy

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Bequest

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That which is left by will, esp. personal property; a legacy; also, a gift

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Penury

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n. State of extreme poverty.

Jobless, and facing many expensive medical bills, Maria found herself in a state of hardship and penury.

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Sanction

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v. Allow, approve, endorse

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Overwrought

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adj. Overworked; overexcited

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Ameliorate

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v. To improve`

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Blasphemy

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n. An indignity offered to a god in words or writing; speaking evil of a god

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Supplicant

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One who entreats or asks submissively

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Peccadillo

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n. Tiny fault; slight transgression