Gre Word List 4

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apothegm

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pithy, compact saying (Proverbs)

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apotheosis

Back 2

elevation to godhood; an ideal example of something

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appall

Back 3

dismay; shock

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apparition

Back 4

ghost; phantom

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appellation

Back 5

name; title

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append

Back 6

attach

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application

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diligent attention

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apposite

Back 8

appropiate; fitting

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appraise

Back 9

estimate value of

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apprise

Back 10

inform

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approbation

Back 11

approval

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appropriate

Back 12

acquire; take possession of for one's own use

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appurtenances

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subordinate possessions

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apropos

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to the point and timely; prep. with reference to; regarding

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aptitude

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fitness; talent

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aquiline

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curved, hooked

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arabesque

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style of decoration involving intertwined plants and abstract curves; ballet opsition with one leg supporting the weight of the body, while the other leg is extended back

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arable

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fit for growing crops

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arbiter

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person with power to decide a matter in dispute; judge

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arbitrary

Back 20

unreasonable or capricious; tyrannical

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arbitrate

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act as judge

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arboretum

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place where different varieties of trees and shrubs are studied and exhibited

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arcade

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a covered passageway, usually lined with shops

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arcane

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secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated

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archaic

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antiquated

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archetype

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primitive pattern

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ardor

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heat; passion; zeal

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arduous

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hard strenous

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argot

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slang

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aria

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operatic solo

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arraign

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charge in court

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array

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marshall; draw up in order; clothe; adorn

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arrears

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being in debt

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arrest

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stop or check; seize or capture

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arrhythmic

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lacking rhythm or regularity

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artful

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cunning; crafty; sly

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articulate

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effective; distinct

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artifice

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deception; trickery

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artisan

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maually skilled worker

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artless

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without guile; open and honest

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ascendancy

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controlling influence

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ascetic

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practicing self-denial; austere

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ascribe

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to refer; attribute; assign

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aseptic

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preventing infection

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asinine

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stupid

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askance

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with a sideways or indirect look

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askew

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crooked

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asperity

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sharpness (of temper)

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aspersion

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slanderous remark

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aspirant

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seeker after position or status

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aspire

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seek to atain; long for

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assail

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assault

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assay

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analyze; evaluate

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assent

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agree; accept

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assert

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state strongly or positively; insist on or demand recognition of (rights, claims, etc.)

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assessment

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estimation; appraisal

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assiduous

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diligent

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assimilate

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absorb; cause to become homogenous

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assuage

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ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)

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assumption

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something taken for granted; certainty; self-confidence

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assurance

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promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence

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asteroid

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small planet

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astigmatism

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eye defect that prevents proper focus.