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Barron High-Frequency GREWord Definition

abatesubsideor moderate

aberrantabnormalor deviant

abeyancesuspendedaction

absconddepartsecretly and hide

abstemioussparingin eating and drinking; temperate

admonishwarn;reprove

adulteratemakeimpure by adding inferior or tainted substances

aestheticartistic;dealing with or capable of appreciating the beautiful

aggregategather;accumulate

alacritycheerfulpromptness; eagerness

alleviate relieve

amalgamatecombine;unite in one body

ambiguousunclear or doubtful in meaning

ambivalencethe stateof having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes

ameliorate improve

anachronismsomethingor someone misplaced in time

analogous comparable

anarchyabsenceof governing body; state of disorder

anomalousabnormal;irregular

antipathyaversion;dislike

apathylack of caring; indifference

appease pacify or

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soothe; relieveapprise informapprobation approval

appropriatev.acquire; take possession of for one¶s own use

arduoushard;strenuous

artlesswithoutguile; open and honest

asceticpracticingself-denial; austere

assiduous diligent

assuagev. easeor lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger)

attenuate

make

thinner

audaciousdaring;bold

austereforbiddinglystern; severely simple and unornamented

autonomousself-governing;independent

aver assertconfidently or declare; as used in law, state formally as a fac

banal

hackneyed;

commonplace; trite; lacking originality

beliecontradict;give a false impression

beneficentkindly;doing good

bolster support;reinforce

bombasticpompous;using inflated language

boorishrude;insensitive

burgeongrowforth; send out buds

burnishmakeshiny by rubbing; polish

buttressv.support; prop up

capricious unpredictable;

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fickle

castigationpunishment;severe criticism

catalystagentthat increases the pace of a chemical action

causticburning;sarcastically biting

chicanerytrickery;deception

coagulatethicken;congeal; clot

codaconcludingsection of a musical or literary composition; summarizes or

cogent convincing

commensurate

adj.

corresponding in extent, degree, etc.; proportionate

compendiumbrief,comprehensive summary

complaisanttrying toplease; overly polite; obliging

compliantyielding;conforming to requirements

conciliatoryreconciling;soothing

condone

overlook;

forgive; give tacit approval; excuse

confoundconfuse;puzzle

connoisseur personcompetent to act as a judge of art; a lover of art

contentionclaim;thesis

contentious quarrelsome

contritepenitent- Her contrite tears did not influence the judge when he impo

conundrumriddle;difficult problem

convergeapproach;tend to meet; come together

convolutedcoiledaround; involved; intricate

craven cowardlydaunt intimidate;

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frighten

decorumpropriety;orderliness and good taste in manners

defaultfailureto act

deferencecourteousregard for another¶s wishes

delineateportray;depict; sketch

denigrate blacken

derideridicule;make fun of

derivativeunoriginal;obtained from another source

desiccate dry up

desultoryaimless;haphazard; digressing at random

deterrentsomethingthat discourages; hindrance

diatriben. bitter scolding; invective

dichotomysplit;branching into two parts (especially contradictory ones)

diffidence shyness

diffuse

adj.

wordy, rambling, spread out (like a gas)

digressionwanderingaway from the subject

dirgelamentwith music

disabusecorrect afalse impression; undeceive

discerningmentallyquick and observant; having insight

discordantnotharmonious; conflicting

discreditdefame;destroy confidence in; disbelieve

discrepancylack of consistency; difference

discreteadj.separate; unconnected; consisting of distinct parts

disingenuous lacking

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genuine candor; insinceredisinterested unprejudiced

disjointedlackingcoherence; separated at the joints

dismiss

eliminate

from consideration; rejectdisparage belittle

disparateadj.basically different; unrelated

dissemblev.disguise; pretend

disseminatedistribute;spread; scatter (like seeds)

dissolutiondisintegration;looseness in morals

dissonancediscord;opposite of harmony

distendexpand;swell out

distillpurify;refine; concentrate

divergevary; goin different directions from the same point

diveststrip;deprive

document providewritten evidence

dogmaticopinionated;arbitrary; doctrinal

dormantsleeping;lethargic; latent

dupesomeoneeasily fooled

ebullientshowingexcitement; overflowing with enthusiasm

eclecticselective;composed of elements drawn from disparate sources

efficacypower toproduce desired effect

effronteryimpudence;shameless boldness; sheer nerve; presumptuousness

elegypoem or song expressing lamentation

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elicitdraw outby discussion

embellishadorn;ornament; enhance, as a story

empirical

based on

experience

emulateimitate;rival

endemicprevailingamong a specific group of people or in a specific area or cou

enervate weaken

engender cause;produce

enhanceincrease;improve

ephemeralshort-lived;fleeting

equanimitycalmnessof temperament; composure

equivocatelie;mislead; attempt to conceal the truth

eruditelearned;scholarly

esoterichard tounderstand; known only to the chosen few

eulogy expressionof praise, often on the occasion of someone¶s death

euphemismmild expressionin place of an unpleasant one

exacerbateworsen;embitter

exculpateclear from blame

exigency

urgentsituation; pressing needs or demands; state of requiring imattention

extrapolationprojection;conjecture

facetious joking (ofteninappropriately); humorous

facilitatehelpbring about; make less difficult

fallacious false;

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misleading

fatuousbrainless;inane; foolish, yet smug

fawningtrying toplease by behaving obsequiously, flattering, or cringing

felicitousapt;suitably expressed; well chosen

fervor glowingardor; intensity of feeling

flagdroop;grow feeble

fledgling inexperienced

floutreject;mock; show contempt for

foment

stir up;

instigate

forestallpreventby taking action in advance

frugalitythrift;economy

gainsay deny

futileuseless;hopeless; ineffectual

garrulousloquacious;talkative; wordy

goad urge ongouge overcharge

grandiloquentpompous;bombastic; using high-sounding language

gregarious sociable

guilelesswithoutdeceit

gullibleeasilydeceived

haranguelong,passionate, and vehement speech

homogeneousof thesame kind

hyperboleexaggeration;overstatement

iconoclasticattackingcherished traditions

idolatry worship

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of idols; excessive admirationimmutable unchangeable

impair injure;hurt

impassive

without

feeling; imperturbable; stoical

impedehinder;block

impermeableimpervious;not permitting passage through its substance

imperturbablecalm;placid

imperviousimpenetrable;incapable of being damaged or distressed

implacable

incapable

of being pacified

implicitunderstoodbut not stated

implodeburstinward

inadvertentlyunintentionally;by oversight; carelessly

inchoateadj.recently begun; rudimentary; elementary

incongruity

lack of

harmony; absurdity

inconsequentialinsignificant;unimportant

incorporateintroducesomething into a larger whole; combine; unite

indeterminateuncertain;not clearly fixed; indefinite

indigence povertyindolent lazy

inertinactive;lacking power to move

ingenuousnaive andtrusting; young; unsophisticated

inherentfirmlyestablished by nature or habit

innocuous harmless

insensibleunconscious;unresponsive

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insinuatehint;imply; creep in

insipidlackingin flavor; dull

insularity

narrow-mindedness;

isolation

intractableunruly;stubborn; unyielding

intransigencen.refusal of any compromise; stubbornness

inundateoverwhelm;flood; submerge

inuredadj.accustomed; hardened

invective n. abuse

irascibleirritable;easily angered

irresoluteuncertainhow to act; weak

itineraryplan of atrip

laconicbrief andto the point

lassitudelanguor;weariness

latent potentialbut undeveloped; dormant; hiddenlaud v. praise

lethargicdrowsy;dull

leveestoneembankment to prevent flooding

levitylack of seriousness or steadiness; frivolity

logrecord of a voyage or flight; record of day-to-day activities

loquacious talkative

lucideasilyunderstood; clear; intelligible

luminousshining;issuing light

magnanimity generositymalingerer one who

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feigns illness to escape duty

malleablecapableof being shaped by pounding; impressionable

maverickrebel;nonconformist

mendaciouslying;habitually dishonest

metamorphosischange of form

meticulousexcessivelycareful; painstaking; scrupulous

misanthropeone whohates mankind

mitigateappease;moderate

mollify soothe

moroseill-humored;sullen; melancholy

mundaneworldlyas opposed to spiritual; everyday

negatecancelout; nullify; deny

neophyterecentconvert; beginner

obdurate

adj.

stubborn

obsequiousslavishlyattentive; servile; sycophantic

obviatemakeunnecessary; get rid of

occludeshut;close

officiousmeddlesome;excessively pushy in offering one¶s services

onerous burdensome

opprobriuminfamy;vilification

oscillatevibrate;waver

ostentatiousshowy;pretentious; trying to attract attention

paragonmodel of perfection

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partisanone-sided;prejudiced; committed to a party

pathologicalpertainingto disease

paucity scarcity

pedanticshowingoff learning; bookish

penchantstronginclination; liking

penuryseverepoverty; stinginess

perennialsomethinglong-lasting

perfidioustreacherous;disloyal

perfunctorysuperficial;not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm

permeablepenetrable;porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through

pervasivespreadthroughout

phlegmaticcalm; noteasily disturbed

pietydevoutness;reverence for God

placate pacify;conciliate

plasticityabilityto be molded

platituden. triteremark; commonplace statement

plethoraexcess;overabundance

plummetfallsharply

porousfull of pores; like a sieve

pragmatic

practical(as opposed to idealistic); concerned with the practical worthsomething

preambleintroductorystatement

precarious uncertain;

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risky

precipitateadj.rash, premature, hasty, sudden

precursor forerunner

presumptuous

arrogant;

taking libertiesprevaricate lie

pristinecharacteristicof earlier times; primitive; unspoiled

probityuprightness;incorruptibility

problematicdoubtful;unsettled; questionable; perplexing

prodigalwasteful;reckless with money

profounddeep; notsuperficial; complete

prohibitivetendingto prevent the purchase or use of something; inclined to pre

proliferategrowrapidly; spread; multiply

propensitynaturalinclination

propitiate appease

propriety

fitness;

correct conduct

proscribeostracize;banish; outlaw

pungentstinging;sharp in taste or smell; caustic

qualifiedlimited;restricted

quibbleminor objection or complaint

quiescentat rest;dormant; temporarily inactive

rarefiedmade lessdense (of a gas)

recalcitrantobstinatelystubborn; determined to resist authority; unruly

recantdisclaimor disavow; retract a previous statement; openly confess err

recluse hermit;

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loner

reconditeabstruse;profound; secret

refractorystubborn;unmanageable

refute disprove

relegatebanish toan inferior position; delegate; assign

reproachexpressdisapproval or disappointment

reprobatepersonhardened in sin; devoid of a sense of decency

repudiatedisown;disavow

rescind cancel

resolution determination

resolvedetermination;firmness of purpose

reticentreserved;uncommunicative; inclined to silence

reverentrespectful;worshipful

sagepersoncelebrated for wisdom

salubrious healthful

sanction approve;ratify

satiatesatisfyfully

saturatesoakthoroughly

savor enjoy;have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality

secretehide awayor cache; produce and release a substance into an organism

shardfragment,generally of pottery

skeptic

doubter;person who suspends judgment until having examined evidesupporting apoint of view

solicitousworried;concerned

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soporificsleep-causing;marked by sleepiness

speciousseeminglyreasonable but incorrect; misleading (often intentionally)

spectrum

colored

band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism

sporadicoccurringirregularly

stigmatoken of disgrace; brand

stintv. bethrifty; set limits

stipulatemakeexpress conditions; specify

stolid

dull;

impassive

striatedmarkedwith parallel bands; grooved

strutpompouswalk

strutsupportingbar

subpoenawritsummoning a witness to appear

subside

settle

down; descend; grow quiet

substantiateestablishby evidence; verify; support

supersedecause tobe set aside; replace; make obsolete

suppositionhypothesis;surmise

tacitunderstood;not put into words

tangentialperipheral;only slightly connected; digressing

tenuousthin;rare; slim

tiradeextendedscolding; denunciation; harangue

torpor lethargy;sluggishness; dormancy

tortuous winding;

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