Gre Words S.e. 4

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languid

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displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed.

weak or faint from illness or fatigue.

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listless

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lacking energy or enthusiasm.

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recant

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say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical

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disavow

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deny any responsibility or support for.

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abate

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(something hostile) cause to become smaller or less intense.

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exacting

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making great demands on one's skill, attention, or other resources.

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atypical

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not representative of a type, group, or class.

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stringent

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strict, precise, and exacting.

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augment

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make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.

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curtail

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reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.

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largesse

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generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others.

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parsimony

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extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources.

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cupidity

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greed for money or possessions.

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defamatory

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damaging the good reputation of someone; slanderous or libelous.

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contrite

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(Adjective) feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt.

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penitence

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(Noun) the action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong;

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insipid

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lacking flavor.

lacking vigor or interest

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exorbitant

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(of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.

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approbation

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approval or praise.

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tirade

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a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation

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diatribe

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a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.

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canon

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a general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged.

the list of works considered to be permanently established as being of the highest quality.

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chicanery

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the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose

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vexation

vex

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the state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters.

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predilection

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a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something.

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affectation

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behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress.

a studied display of real or pretended feeling.

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propensity

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an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

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callous

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showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.

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discord

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disagreement between people.

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concurrence

concur

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(Noun) agreement of results or opinions

(Verb) be of the same opinion; agree.

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dissension

dissent

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disagreement that leads to discord.

hold or express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed.

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veracity

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conformity to facts; accuracy.

habitual truthfulness.

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abhorrent

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inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant.

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invidious

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likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others.

(of a comparison or distinction) unfairly discriminating; unjust.

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salubrious

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health-giving; healthy.

(of a place) pleasant; not run-down.

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abstruse

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difficult to understand; obscure.

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unequivocal

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leaving no doubt; unambiguous.

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incontrovertible

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not able to be denied or disputed.

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refractory

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stubborn or unmanageable.

resistant to a process or stimulus.

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byzantine

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(of a system or situation) excessively complicated, typically involving a great deal of administrative detail.

characterized by deviousness or underhanded procedure.

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labyrinthine

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like a labyrinth; irregular and twisting.

(of a system) intricate and confusing.

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inchoate

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just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary.

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lubricious

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offensively displaying or intended to arouse sexual desire.

smooth and slippery with oil or a similar substance.

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lachrymose

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tearful or given to weeping.

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diaphanous

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(especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent.

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mettlesome

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(of a person or animal) full of spirit and courage.

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gossamer

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a fine, filmy substance consisting of cobwebs spun by small spiders, which is seen especially in autumn.

used to refer to something very light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate.

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calumniate

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make false and defamatory statements about.

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deliquesce

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(of organic matter) become liquid, typically during decomposition.

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fickle

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changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.

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inconstant

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frequently changing; variable or irregular.

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stodgy

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dull and uninspired.

bulky or heavy in appearance.

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turgid

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swollen and distended or congested.

(of language or style) tediously pompous or bombastic

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staid

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sedate, respectable, and unadventurous.

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decorous

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in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained.