Gre Hardest Words Set 1

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Condescend

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(v) Conscious of descending from a superior position

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Approbation

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(n) Approval

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Technocrat

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(n)Supporter of technocracy

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Counterproductive

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(adj)Not productive; hinder achievement of goal

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Ascertain

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(v)Make certain

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Exacerbate

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(v)Become even worse; Acerbate=worse

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Virtuosity

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(n)Merit on art

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Foreshadow

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(v)Indicate beforehand

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Alleviate

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(v)Easier to endure

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Sedative

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(adj)Tend to calm or soothe

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Contagious

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(adj)Epidemic

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Psychosis

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(n)Mental Disorder

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Commuter

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N. Travels regularly from one place to another

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Gladiator

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N. Usually a captive or slave; mortal combat with another person or a wild animal

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Arena

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N. Stage

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Caucus

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N. A meeting of party leaders to select candidates

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Ward

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N. Floor, room in hospital for patients

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Wanderlust

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N. Innate desire to travel about

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Frugal

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Adj. Entailing little expense

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Miserly

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Adj. Lack of generosity

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Arrogant

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Adj. Overbearing self-worth or self-importance

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Pugnacious

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Adj. Inclined to quarrel or fight

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Foolhardy

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Adj. 有勇無謀; foolishly rash

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Rash

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N. lack of consideration

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Antidote

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N. Counteract the effects of poison

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Narcotic

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N. Reduce pain, alter mood and behavior e.g. opium

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Relapse

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V. Falling back into a former state

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Lethargy

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N. Being drowsy and dull

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Resuscitation

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N. Revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness

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Stygian

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Adj. Dark, hellish

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Abysmal

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Adj. Immeasurably deep

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Cogent

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Adj. Convincing

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Contentious

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Adj. Causing argument

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Fortuitous

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Adj. Accidentally fortunate

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Reckless

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Adj. Disregard consequences

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Cataclysmic

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Adj. Destructive

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Doomed

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Adj. Inevitable destruction or ruin; fate

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Pyre

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N. Pile for burning a dead body

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Mortuary

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N. Funeral home

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Centurion

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N. Commander of a century

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Augury

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N. 預兆

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Evanescent

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Adj. Disappearing gradually

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Onerous

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Adj. Burdensome, troublesome

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Feckless

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Adj. Imcompentent

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Illusory

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Adj. Causing illusion

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Pliant

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Adj. Easily influenced

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Yield

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V. Give up or surrender

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Upbraid

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V. Blame

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Reproach

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V. Blame

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Dote

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V. Show excessive love

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Lag

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V. Fall behind

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Stray

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V. Deviate from the direct course

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Vex

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V. Irritate; annoy

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Tonic

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Adj. Stimulating