Gre Words

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APOSTATE

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apostate (noun):

One who has forsaken the faith, principles, or party, to which he previously adhered.

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ARBOREAL

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arboreal (adj):

Relating to trees; tree-dwelling.

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ASININE

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asinine (adj):

Having the qualities of, the ass; stupid and obstinate.

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BEATIFIC

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beatific (adj):

Blissfully happy; delighted; blessed.

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BELLICOSE

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bellicose (adj):

Inclined to war or contention; warlike; pugnacious.

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BERSERK

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berserk (adj):

In a frenzy; in a state of frantic rage.

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BOMBASTIC

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bombastic (adj):

High-sounding but unimportant.

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CONTRABAND

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contraband (noun):

Goods or merchandise traded illegally; prohibited wares.

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CRINGE

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cringe (verb):

To cause to shrink or wrinkle.

[wrinkle: crease in skin or other flexible surface]

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DECANT

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decant (verb):

To pour from one vessel into another.

Chuck was doing well in the chemistry lab until he came to the part where he had to decant the boiling solution into another beaker; he spilled it and had to begin all over again.

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EDIFY

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edify (verb):

Elevate spiritually and morally, instruct and improve.

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ENRAPTURE

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enrapture (verb):

To transport with pleasure; to delight beyond measure; to enravish.

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EXTANT

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extant (adj):

Still existing; not destroyed or lost; outstanding.

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FRUGAL

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frugal (adj):

Economical; not wasteful or lavish.

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HARBOR

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harbor (Verb):

To afford lodging to; to entertain as a guest; to shelter.

Harboring such a dangerous fugitive is a serious crime, the prosecutor argued.

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HAZY

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hazy (adj):

Obscure; confused; not clear.

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INSIPID

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insipid (adj):

Uninteresting; weak; vapid; lacking taste or flavor.

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INTRANSIGENT

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Refusing compromise; irreconcilable.

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JAUNDICED

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jaundiced (adj):

Yellowed; prejudiced.

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LAMPOON

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Written work using satire to belittle or attack someone.

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OBSTETRICS

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obstetrics (noun):

The branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth.

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PERFUNCTORY

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perfunctory (adj):

Routinely done, done with disinterest.

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PIQUE

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pique (verb):

To wound the pride of; to sting; to stimulate.
[to sting: sting'i sokarak yaralamak]

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PLACID

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placid (adj):

Undisturbed; serene; peaceful.

Lake Placid is so named because it is a beautiful and peaceful lake set in the mountains of upstate New York.

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QUIESCENT

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quiescent (adj):

Lacking activity, quiet.

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TOME

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tome (noun):

Very large book or volume within a collection of writings.

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TRUNCATE

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truncate (verb):

Cut short, break off.

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VENT

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vent (verb):

To let out or release (as frustration).

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VITRIOL

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vitriol (noun):

Sharpness or bitterness of feeling.

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WREST

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wrest (verb):

To turn; to twist; especially. to twist or extort by violence.

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RUDIMENTARY

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rudimentary (adj):

Simple or elementary.

The teacher noticed that the student was lacking in even the most rudimentary math skills, and so enrolled him in a remedial course.