Gre Vocab Iii

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plaudit

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praise; applause

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ruminate

Back 2

1. think deeply about something

2. chew cud

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sough

Back 3

(of the wind in trees, the sea, etc.) make a moaning, whistling, or rushing sound.

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avuncular

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1 of or relating to an uncle.
• kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person
2. (Anthropology) of or relating to the relationship between men and their siblings' children.

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febrile

Back 5

having or showing the symptoms of a fever
• having or showing a great deal of nervous excitement or energy

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insidious

Back 6

proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects
• treacherous; crafty

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malefactor

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a person who commits a crime or some other wrong.

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unguent

Back 8

a soft greasy or viscous substance used as an ointment or for lubrication.

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dandy

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1. a man unduly devoted to style, neatness, and fashion in dress and appearance.
2. excellent

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mar

Back 10

impair the appearance of; disfigure
• impair the quality of; spoil

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stanch

Back 11

stop or restrict (a flow of blood) from a wound

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sycophant

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a person who acts obsequiously toward someone in order to gain advantage; a servile flatterer.

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efface

Back 13

erase (a mark) from a surface
• ( efface oneself) make oneself appear insignificant or inconspicuous.

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garrulity

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excessively talkative, esp. on trivial matters

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assiduous

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showing great care and perseverance

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incredulous

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(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something

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deferential

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showing deference; respectful

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equivocate

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use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself

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spurious

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not being what it purports to be; false or fake
• (of a line of reasoning) apparently but not actually valid

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emulation

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match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation

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nonplussed

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1. (of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react
2. informal (of a person) not disconcerted; unperturbed.

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parsimonious

Back 22

unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal

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surly

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bad-tempered and unfriendly

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glower

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have an angry or sullen look on one's face; scowl

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skulduggery

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underhanded or unscrupulous behavior; trickery

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effrontery

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insolent or impertinent behavior

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diffident

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modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence

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reticent

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not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily

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loquacious

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talkative

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taciturn

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habitually untalkative

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list

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1. lean to one side, typically because of a leak or unbalanced cargo. Compare with heel
2. want; like

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cow

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cause (someone) to submit to one's wishes by intimidation

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chary

Back 33

cautious; wary

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entrench

Back 34

install; establish

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sumptuous

Back 35

splendid and expensive-looking

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dissolution

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the closing down or dismissal of an assembly, partnership, or official body

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trepidation

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fearful

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stilted

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(of a manner of talking or writing) stiff and self-conscious or unnatural

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hedge

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limit or qualify (something) by conditions or exceptions
[ intrans. ] avoid making a definite decision, statement, or commitment

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cogent

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convincing

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nefarious

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wicked; crimial

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begrudge

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envy; resent

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bilk

Back 43

withhold money out of deceit

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occlude

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stop; close; obstruct

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cavil

Back 45

petty or unnecessary objections