Gre Vocab <List 1>

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abacus

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n. frame with balls for calculating

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abandon

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v. to give up without intent to return

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abase

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v. to lower in rank, esteem, prestige

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abash

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v. to embarrass

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abate

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v. reduce in degree or intensity

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abbreviate

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v. to make briefer

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abdicate

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v. give up power or obligations (monarchs/royals)

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abdomen

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n. stomach & bowels

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aberrant

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adj. deviating from the usual or natural type

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abet

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v. to assist or support in the achievement of a purpose

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abeyance

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n. temporary inactivity

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abhor

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v. to hate

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abiding

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v. to remain stable or fixed in a state

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abject

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adj. brought low in condition or status; scummy, miserable, unfortunate

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abjure

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v. to give up upon oath

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ablution

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n. a washing of the body especially as a part o a religious rite

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abnegation

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n. self-denial

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abominate

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v. to hate

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abortive

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adj. fruitless

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aboveboard

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adv. & adj. straightforward

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abrade

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v. to rub or wear away; erode

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abreast

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adv. keep up to date; side by side

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abridge

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v. to reduce the length (written text); shorten

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abrogate

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v. to abolish by authorities

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abscission

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v. act of cutting off

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abscond

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v. to depart secretly and hide

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absentminded

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adj. lost in thought

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absolve

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v. to pronounce clear of guilt of blame

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abstain

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v. to refrain from something by one's own choice

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abstemious

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adj. restraint in the consumption of food/drink

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abstruse

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adj. difficult to understand; ambiguous

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absurd

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adj. insane or foolish; ridiculously unreasonable

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abut

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v. to lie adjacent

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abysmal

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adj. limitless or deep emptiness; impossible to understand

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acarpous

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adj. producing no fruit

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accede

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v. to admit/agree; to become a party to an agreement/treaty

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accentuate

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v. to stress or emphasize

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acclaim

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v. to praise publicly

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acclimate

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v. to adapt to a new environment/situation

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acclivity

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n. an upward slope

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accolade

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n. an expression of approval; praise

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accost

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v. to approach and speak to boldly and aggressively

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accord

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v. to conform or agree; to bring into harmoney; to grant

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accountability

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n. the principle to be responsible for your own actions

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accrete

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v. to make larger or greater

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accrue

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v. to increase or gain

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accumulate

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v. to gather or pile up

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acerbic

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adj. sour/acid in temper, mood, or tone

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achromatic

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adj. color with no hue

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acme

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n. the highest point/stage; climax, peak in achievement or developement

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acolyte

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n. assistant

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acoustic

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adj. relating to the sense or organs of hearing

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acquaint

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v. to make familiar; to come to know personally

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acquiesce

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v. to accept without protest

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acquisition

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n. the act of gaining; something gained

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acquit

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v. to free or clear from a charge or accusation

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acrid

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adj. sharp and harsh in taste, smell, or color

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acrimonious

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adj. acid in feeling, language, tone, or manner

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actuate

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v. to move to action

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acuity

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n. acuteness of vision

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acumen

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n. quickness & accuracy of judgement

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adage

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n. a saying

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adamant

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adj. unshakable; stubbornly inflexible

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addendum

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n. a supplement especially to a book

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adhere

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v. to stick by gluing; to remain devoted or be in support of something

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adjourn

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v. to suspend a session to another time or place

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adjudicate

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v. to settle judicially

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adjunct

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n. accessory

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adjutant

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n. a staff officer who helps a commanding officer

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ad-lib

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adj. spoken or performed with little or no preparation

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adobe

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n. a sun-dried and unburned brick of clay and straw

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adorn

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v. to decorate or add beauty to

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adroit

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adj. having skills or cleverness in handling situations

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adulate

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v. to flatter or admire; praise

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adulterate

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v. to contaminate by adding irrevelent elements

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adumbrate

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v. to suggest partially or foreshadow ; to give a sketchy outline

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advent

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n. an arrival or the coming

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adventitious

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adj. accidental

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adversary

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n. an opponent; an enemy

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adversity

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n. misfortune; a state of hardship

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advert

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v. to turn attention to

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advisory

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adj. having power to advise

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advocate

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v. to speak, plead; support

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aegis

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n. protection

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aerate

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v. to supply with air

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aesthetics

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n. a branch of philosophy dealing with the study of beauty in nature & art

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affable

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adj. characterized by friendliness; easy & pleasant to speak to

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affectation

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n. a show; a display

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affected

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adj. acted upon, influenced; changed

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affidavit

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n. a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath

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aggregate

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v. to collect into a mass/whole
n. a total

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affiliate

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v. to accept as a member

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affinity

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n. a natural attraction/liking

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affirm

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v. to declear positively or firmly

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affix

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v. to fasten or attach to
n. something attached, joined, or added

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afflict

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v. to be inflict with something hard to endure

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affront

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v. to insult intentially ; offent
n. an insult

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agape

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adj. dumbfounded, shocked, overwhelmed

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agglomerate

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n. a confused & jumbled mass
adj. gathered together

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aggrandize

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v. to make appear greater in power, status, influence, & reputation

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aggravate

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v. to make worse or more severe; to annoy