Gre Vocab J

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sartorial (adj.)

Back 1

of/pertaining to a tailor or his work

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blarney (n./v.)

Back 2

1) flattery; deceptive/misleading talk
2) to adorn/bedizen

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gradualism (n.)

Back 3

the principle of using gradual steps vs. drastic change to achieve s.t.

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iniquitous (adj.)

Back 4

wicked; sinful

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inquest (n.)

Back 5

an investigation/inquiry

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leonine (adj.)

Back 6

resembling a lion

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lupine (adj.)

Back 7

pertaining to a wolf

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ophidian (adj.)

Back 8

pertaining to snakes; a snake

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porcine (adj.)

Back 9

pertaining to swine

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sybaritic (adj.)

Back 10

epicure

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taurine (adj.)

Back 11

pertaining to the bull

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vulpine (adj.)

Back 12

pertaining to fox

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ursine (adj.)

Back 13

pertaining to bears

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arrogate (v.)

Back 14

to claim/take

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carping (adj./n.)

Back 15

1) tending to find fault
2) petty, nagging critcism

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congeal (v.)

Back 16

to thicken; to make inflexible/rigid

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invidious (adj.)

Back 17

offensive; hateful

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largesse (n.)

Back 18

generosity in giving

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temporize (v.)

Back 19

to stall/act evasively to gain time, avoid contract, postpone decision

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accost (v.)

Back 20

to approach & speak first

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animadversion (n.)

Back 21

a comment indicating strong criticism/disapproval

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incendiary (adj./n.)

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1) starting fires; up fires/rebellion
2) a person who starting fires

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maelstrom (n.)

Back 23

whirlpool of size/violence

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cavort (v.)

Back 24

to romp/prance around exaberrantly

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credence (n.)

Back 25

belief, mental acceptance

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unwanted (adj.)

Back 26

not usual/expected

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verbiage (n.)

Back 27

language that is verbose

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verdant (adj.)

Back 28

green in tint/colour; immature

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flotsam (n.)

Back 29

floating debris; impoverished people

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mordant (adj.)

Back 30

biting/caustic in though, manner, style

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nettle (n./v.)

Back 31

1) prickly/stinging plant
2) to arrive displeasure

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stratagem (n.)

Back 32

a scheme to outwit/deceive an opponent

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fecund (adj.)

Back 33

fruitful in offspring/vegetation; intellectually productive

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fiat (n.)

Back 34

arbitrary degree/order (edict)

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sumptuous (adj.)

Back 35

costly, rich, magnificent

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abject (adj.)

Back 36

degraded

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derelict (n.)

Back 37

s.o./s.t.that is neglected/abandoned

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indubitable (adj.)

Back 38

certain; not to be doubted

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moot (adj./v.)

Back 39

1) open to discussion/debate
2) to bring up to discussion

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plenary (adj.)

Back 40

complete in all aspects/essentials

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allay (v.)

Back 41

to calm/pacify; lesson/relieve

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coterie (n.)

Back 42

circle of acquaintances

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indigent (adj.)

Back 43

needy; impoverished

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pertinacious (adj.)

Back 44

very persistent

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picayune (adj.)

Back 45

of little value/importance

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raiment (n.)

Back 46

clothing/garments

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badinage (n.)

Back 47

light/playful in conversation

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litany (n.)

Back 48

a prayer cession w/ leader & congregation; repetitive chant

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macabre (adj.)

Back 49

gruesome; horrible

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portend (v.)

Back 50

to foreshadow

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raze (v.)

Back 51

to tear down, destroy completely

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slough (v./n.)

Back 52

1) to cast off
2) anything that is shed/cast off

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paltry (adj.)

Back 53

trifling; insignificant