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Printable Most Common GRE Words flash cards419 wordsCreated by Dictionary.com
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countenancethe look or expression of the face, also
approval or encouragement; moralsupport
facetiousnot meant to be taken seriously or
literally, lacking serious intent; amusing
or frivolous
pedanticostentatious in one's learning, overly
concerned with minute details orformalisms, especially in teaching
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esotericunderstood by or meant for only the
select few who have special knowledgeor interest; secret or confidential
ambiguousopen to or having several possible
meanings or interpretations; difficult tocomprehend, distinguish, or classify
repudiate to reject as having no authority orbinding force, to cast off or disown
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melancholyaffected with, characterized by, or
showing sadness; mournful; soberlythoughtful
paradigma set of forms all of which contain a
particular element, an example servingas a model or pattern
capricious subject to, led by, or indicative of capriceor whim; erratic
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ostentatiouscharacterized by or given to pretentious
or conspicuous show in an attempt toimpress others or attract notice
paradoxa statement or proposition that seems
self-contradictory or absurd but in realityexpresses a possible truth
mitigate to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath,grief, harshness, or pain; moderate or
make less severe
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pragmaticpertaining to a practical point of view or
practical considerations
auspiciouspromising success, favored by fortune;
prosperous
plethoraoverabundance, excess
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lethargic drowsy and sluggish
gullible easily deceived or cheated
erudite characterized by great knowledge;learned or scholarly
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eclecticselecting from various sources or made
up of what is selected from differentsources
obsequiouscharacterized by or showing servile
complaisance or deference; fawning,servilely compliant or deferential
refute to prove to be false or erroneous, as anopinion or charge
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disingenuous lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity
lucideasily understood; completely intelligible
or comprehensible
opaque not transparent or translucent;impenetrable to light; dark or dull
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aesthetic
pertaining to the beautiful or the branchof philosophy dealing with such notionsas the beautiful, the ugly, the sublime,
the comic
mundane
pertaining to this world or earth ascontrasted with heaven; earthly,
common, ordinary, banal orunimaginative
hyperbole obvious and intentional exaggeration; anextravagant statement or figure of
speech not intended to be taken literally
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loquacioustalking or tending to talk much,
excessively or freely
rhetoricthe undue use of exaggeration or display
in writing or speech; bombast
apathyabsence or suppression of passion,
emotion, or excitement; lack of interestin or concern for things that others find
moving or exciting
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discretionthe power or right to decide or actaccording to one's own judgment;
freedom of judgment or choice
articulateto utter clearly and distinctly; pronounce
with clarity
enigmaticperplexing and mysterious
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appropriateto set apart and authorize for some
specific purpose; to take for oneself or totake without permission or consent
acumen keen insight or shrewdness
advocate to speak or write in favor of; support orurge by argument; recommend publicly
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innocuous not harmful or injurious; harmless
gregarious fond of the company of others; sociable
anathemaa person or thing detested, loathed,
consigned to damnation or destruction; aformal ecclesiastical curse involving
excommunication
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banaldevoid of freshness or originality;
hackneyed or trite
efficacycapacity for producing a desired result or
effect; effectiveness
benign having a kindly disposition; showing orexpressive of gentleness or kindness
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meticuloustaking or showing extreme care aboutminute details; precise and thorough
ephemeral lasting a very short time, transitory
succinctexpressed in few words; concise or terse
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reticentdisposed to be silent or not to speak
freely; reluctant or restrained
contentioustending to argument or strife; causing,
involving, or characterized bycontroversy
ambiguity doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaningor intention
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insipidwithout distinctive, interesting, or
stimulating qualities; vapid or bland
alacritycheerful readiness, promptness, or
willingness
austere severe in manner or appearance,rigorously self-disciplined and severely
moral; lacking softness
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presumptuousunwarrantedly or impertinently bold;
forward
dogmaticof the nature of a dogma or doctrine,
asserting opinions in an arrogantmanner; opinionated
arcane known or understood by very few;mysterious, secret or obscure
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taciturninclined to silence; reserved in speech;
dour, stern, and silent in expression andmanner
impetuouscharacterized by sudden or rash action;impulsive; moving with great force or
violence
anomaly a deviation from the common rule, type,arrangement, or form; an odd or peculiar
condition
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inherentexisting in someone or something as apermanent and inseparable element,
quality, or attribute
perniciouscausing insidious harm or ruin, injury or
hurt
spurious not genuine, authentic, or true;pretended or counterfeit
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contriteshowing sincere remorse; filled with a
sense of guilt and the desire foratonement
volatiletending or threatening to break out intoopen violence; changeable or mercurial
emulate imitate with effort to equal or surpass orto rival with some degree of success
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petulantmoved to or showing sudden, impatientirritation, especially over some trifling
annoyance
convolutedtwisted or coiled; complicated or
intricately involved
obstinate firmly or stubbornly adhering to one'spurpose or opinion; not yielding toargument, persuasion, or entreaty
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laconicusing few words; expressing much in few
words; concise
propensity a natural inclination or tendency
audacious extremely bold or daring; recklesslybrave and fearless, also extremely
original
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piquea feeling of irritation or resentment, asfrom a wound to pride or self-esteem
prosaiccommonplace or dull; matter-of-fact orunimaginative; having the character of
prose rather than poetry
mercurial changeable, volatile, fickle, flighty anderratic
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hegemonyleadership or predominant influenceexercised by one nation over others;
predominance
exacerbateto increase the severity, bitterness, or
violence of; aggravate
nascentbeginning to exist or develop
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disparatedistinct in kind and essentially different;
dissimilar
avariceinsatiable greed for riches; miserly
desire to gain and hoard wealth
sporadic appearing or happening at irregularintervals in time; scattered or isolated
instances
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assuageto make milder or less severe; relieve,
ease or mitigate
penchanta strong inclination, taste, or liking for
something
arduous requiring great exertion; laborious, usingmuch energy and vigor; full of hardships
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speciousapparently good or right though lacking
real merit; superficially pleasing
dearthan inadequate supply; scarcity; lack as
during famine
cogent convincing or believable by virtue offorcible, clear, or incisive presentation
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ambivalence
uncertainty, especially when caused byinability to make a choice or by a
simultaneous desire to say or do two
opposite or conflicting things
ameliorateto make or become better, more
bearable, or more satisfactory; improve
perfunctoryperformed merely as a routine duty;
hasty and superficial; lacking interest,care, or enthusiasm; indifferent or
apathetic
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lugubriousmournful, dismal, or gloomy in an
affected, exaggerated, or unrelievedmanner
pithybrief, forceful, and meaningful in
expression; full of vigor, substance, ormeaning; terse
empirical depending upon experience orobservation alone, without using
scientific method or theory
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tenuous
thin or slender in form like a thread;lacking a sound basis in reasoning; an
unsubstantiated or weak stand,
statement or argument
amenableready or willing to answer, open to
influence, persuasion, or advice;agreeable
catalyst a person or thing that precipitates anevent or change
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digressto deviate or wander away from the main
topic or purpose in speaking or writing
peruseto read through with thoroughness or
care, to examine in detail
indolent having or showing a disposition to avoidexertion; slothful
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tacitunderstood without being openlyexpressed; implied, unvoiced or
unspoken
latentpresent but not visible, apparent, or
actualized; existing as potential
placate to appease or pacify, especially byconcessions or conciliatory gestures
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eloquent
having or exercising the power of fluent,forceful, and appropriate speech,
characterized by forceful and
appropriate expression
ascetic
a person who dedicates his or her life toa pursuit of contemplative ideals and
practices extreme self-denial forreligious reasons
vindictive disposed or inclined to revenge;proceeding from or showing a revengeful
spirit
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causticcapable of burning, corroding, or
destroying living tissue; severely criticalor sarcastic
garrulousexcessively talkative in a rambling,
roundabout manner, especially abouttrivial matters
recalcitrant resisting authority or control, notobedient or compliant
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precariousdependent on circumstances beyondone's control; uncertain, unstable or
insecure
anachronism
something or someone that is not in itscorrect historical or chronological time,especially one that belongs to an earlier
time
prodigal wastefully or recklessly extravagant orlavish
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diatribea bitter, sharply abusive denunciation,
attack, or criticism
bane a person or thing that ruins or spoils
morose gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as aperson or mood; characterized by or
expressing gloom
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verbosecharacterized by the use of many or too
many words
deleterious injurious to health
onerous burdensome, oppressive, ortroublesome; having obligations or that
outweigh the advantages
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rescindto annul, revoke or repeal, to invalidateby a later action or a higher authority
axioma self-evident truth that requires no
proof, a universally accepted principle orrule
abateto reduce in amount, degree, or intensity
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assiduousunremitting; constant in application or
effort; working diligently at a task
admonishto caution, advise, to reprove or scold in
a mild and good-willed manner
ostensible outwardly appearing, professed orpretended
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corroborate to make more certain; confirm
lamentto feel or express sorrow or regret for, to
mourn for something or someone
sagacious having or showing acute mentaldiscernment and keen practical sense;
shrewd
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sanctionauthoritative permission that serves to
support an action or condition
paucitysmallness of quantity, scarcity,
insufficiency of number
fervent having or showing great warmth orintensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm;
ardent
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terseneatly or effectively concise, brief and
pithy
bombastichigh-sounding, inflated or pretentious
speech or writing
malevolent wishing evil or harm to another orothers; showing ill will
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whimsicalgiven to whimsy or fanciful notions;
capricious
decorumdignified propriety of behavior, speech
and dress; an observance or requirementof polite society
abscond to depart in a sudden and secret manner,especially to avoid capture and legal
prosecution
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connoisseur
a person who is especially competent topass critical judgments in an art,
particularly one of the fine arts, or in
matters of taste
obdurateunmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender
feelings; stubborn, unyielding
resolute firmly resolved or determined,characterized by firmness and
determination
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apocryphal of doubtful authorship or authenticity
diffidentlacking confidence in one's own ability,
worth, or fitness; restrained or reservedin manner or conduct
zealotan excessively zealous person or a fanatic
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archaicmarked by the characteristics of an
earlier period; antiquated or primitive
guileinsidious cunning in attaining a goal;
crafty or artful deception
inchoate not yet completed or fully developed;just begun; incipient; not organized
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ingenuousfree from reserve, restraint, or
dissimulation; candid or sincere
fortuitoushappening or produced by chance; lucky
or fortunate
endemic characteristic of a specific people orplace; native or indigenous
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fatuousfoolish or inane, especially in an
unconscious, complacent manner; silly
halcyoncalm and tranquil; rich and prosperous;
happy and carefree
disparageto treat slightingly or belittle
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irascible easily provoked to anger; very irritable
proprietyconformity to established standards ofgood or proper behavior or manners
misanthropea person who dislikes other people
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hackneyedmade commonplace or trite; stale or
banal
vindicateto clear, as from an accusation,
imputation or suspicion; to uphold orjustify by argument or evidence
acerbic sour or astringent in taste; harsh orsevere, as of temper or expression
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approbationapproval; commendation or official
sanction
platitudea flat, dull, or trite remark uttered as if it
were fresh or profound
sordid morally ignoble or base; meanly selfish,self-seeking, or mercenary
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impedeto retard in movement or progress by
means of obstacles or hindrances
precipitateto hasten the occurrence of; bring about
prematurely, or to cast or plungeviolently
maverickan unbranded calf that is separated fromits mother, or a lone dissenter who takesan independent stand apart from his or
her associates
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perenniallasting for an indefinitely long time;
enduring
adroitexpert or nimble in the use of the handsor body; cleverly skillful, resourceful, or
ingenious
quotidiandaily, usual or customary; everyday
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flippantfrivolously disrespectful, shallow, or
lacking in seriousness; characterized bylevity
pusillanimous lacking courage or resolution; timid
levity lightness of mind, character, or behavior;lack of appropriate seriousness or
earnestness
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tiradea prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken
denunciation
obviateto anticipate and prevent or eliminate
difficulties by effective measures; renderunnecessary
inscrutable incapable of being investigated,analyzed, or scrutinized; not easily
understood; mysterious
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odiousdeserving or causing hatred; highly
offensive
blithejoyous, merry, or gay in disposition;
without thought or regard
phlegmatic not easily excited to action or display ofemotion; self-possessed, calm, or
composed
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deferencerespectful submission or yielding to thejudgment, opinion or will of another
paragona model or pattern of excellence or of a
particular excellence
voracious craving or consuming large quantities offood; exceedingly eager or avid
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soporificcausing sleep; characterized by
drowsiness
accolade
award, honor, or laudatory notice;originally a light touch on the shoulderwith the flat side of the sword in theceremony of conferring knighthood
feign to invent fictitiously or deceptively, as astory or an excuse
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extant still existing, not destroyed or lost
abeyancetemporary inactivity, cessation, or
suspension
prevaricate to speak falsely, deliberately misstate orcreate an incorrect impression; to lie
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antipathya basic, or habitual repugnance; aversion
or dislike
boisterousrough and noisy, jolly or rowdy;
clamorous and unrestrained
propitious presenting favorable conditions;auspicious
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salaciouslustful or lecherous; obscene writing or
photographs
appeaseto bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease,
calm, or contentment
dilettante a person who takes up an art, activity, orsubject merely for amusement, especially
in a superficial way; a dabbler
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aberrantdeparting from the right, normal, or
usual course; exceptional
umbrageoffense, annoyance or displeasure; the
slightest indication or vaguest feeling ofsuspicion, doubt or hostility
invidious calculated to create ill will, resentmentor give offense; hateful
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filialpertaining to or befitting a son or
daughter; noting or having the relationof a child to a parent
elegya mournful, melancholy poem, especially
in remembrance of the dead
truculent fierce; cruel; brutally harsh oraggressively hostile
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iconoclasta person who attacks cherished beliefs,traditional institutions, or religions asbeing based on error or superstition
incipientbeginning to exist or appear; in an initial
stage
anomalous deviating from or inconsistent with thecommon order, form, or rule; not fitting
into a common or type or pattern
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partisanan adherent or supporter of a person,group, party, or cause, especially one
that shows a biased, emotional allegiance
opprobriumthe disgrace incurred by conduct
considered outrageously shameful;infamy
exigent requiring immediate action or aid;requiring a great deal, or more than is
reasonable
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vacillateto waver in mind or opinion; be
indecisive or irresolute
desultorylacking in consistency or visible order;
random
lassitude weariness of body or mind from strain; acondition of indolent indifference
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appositesuitable, well-adapted, pertinent,
relevant or apt
inhibitto restrain, hinder, arrest, or check; to
prohibit or forbid
implacablenot to be appeased, mollified, or pacified
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eulogya speech or writing in praise and in
honor of a deceased person
effronteryshameless or impudent boldness;
barefaced audacity
inimical adverse in tendency or effect,unfavorable; unfriendly or hostile
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turgidswollen, distended, tumid; overblown or
pompous
bolsterto support with a pillow or cushion, or to
support and uphold
pristine having its original purity; uncorrupted orunsullied
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neophytea beginner or novice, a person newlyconverted to a belief, as a heathen,
heretic, or nonbeliever
credulouswilling to believe or trust too readily
without proper or adequate evidence;gullible
anodynea medicine that relieves or allays pain
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iniquitygross injustice or wickedness; a violation
of right or duty
apotheosisthe elevation or exaltation of a person to
the rank of a god; an ideal example
exonerate to clear, as of an accusation; free fromguilt or blame
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demur the act of making objection
dissonance
inharmonious or harsh sound; asimultaneous combination of tones
conventionally accepted as being in astate of needing completion
viscousof a thick nature or consistency
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rueto feel sorrow over or regret bitterly; towish that something had never taken
place
salubrious favorable to or promoting health
pungent sharply affecting the organs of taste orsmell, as if by a penetrating power; biting
or acrid
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flout to treat with disdain, scorn, or contempt
reprobatemorally depraved, unprincipled or bad;
rejected by God and beyond hope ofsalvation
inert having no inherent power of action,motion, or resistance
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abstainto hold oneself back voluntarily,
especially from something regarded asimproper or unhealthy
apprise to give notice to; inform or advise
amalgamateto combine, unite, merge, or coalesce
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castigateto criticize or reprimand severely, or
punish in order to correct
apostatea person who forsakes his religion, cause
or party
luminous radiating or reflecting light; shining;bright; enlightened, as in a writer or a
writer's works
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engender to produce, cause, or give rise to
belieshow to be false; to misrepresent or actunworthily according to some standard
chicanery trickery or deception by quibbling orsophistry
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derivative not original but secondary
fallaciouscontaining a fallacy; logically unsound or
misleading
noxious harmful or injurious to health orphysical well-being; morally harmful,
corrupting or pernicious
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augustinspiring reverence or admiration; of
supreme dignity or grandeur; majestic
immutable unchangeable, changeless
enervate to deprive of force or strength; destroythe vigor of and weaken
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exhortto urge, advise, or caution earnestly;
urgently admonish
itinerant traveling from place to place, journeying
haranguea scolding or a long or intense verbalattack; a long, passionate, vehement
speech delivered before a publicgathering
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venerate to regard or treat with reverence
stintto limit to a certain amount, number,
share, or allowance, ofteninappropriately
recondite dealing with very profound or difficultsubject matter; beyond ordinary
knowledge or understanding
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precursora person, animal, or thing that goes
before and indicates the approach ofsomeone or something else; harbinger
perfidy deliberate breach of faith or trust
imperious domineering in a haughty manner;dictatorial or overbearing
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renegeto break a rule of play or go back on
one's word
attenuateto weaken or reduce in force, intensity,effect, quantity, or value; to make thin,
slender or fine
stolid not easily stirred or moved mentally;unemotional or impassive
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probity integrity and uprightness; honesty
gauchelacking social grace, sensitivity, or
acuteness; awkward, crude or tactless
culpable deserving blame or censure;blameworthy
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intractablenot easily controlled or directed; not
docile or manageable; stubborn
subpoenathe usual writ for the summoning of
witnesses or the submission of evidence,as records or documents, before a court
impugnto challenge as false; to cast doubt upon
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tortuousfull of twists, turns, or bends; not director straightforward, as in procedure or
speech
laud to praise, extol
insular of or pertaining to an island or islands, ordetached and isolated
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churlishboorish and rude, difficult to work or
deal with
reverentfeeling, exhibiting, or characterized by
reverence; deeply respectful
noisome offensive or disgusting, such as an odor;harmful or injurious to health
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equivocateto use ambiguous or unclear expressions,usually to avoid commitment or in order
to mislead
pedestrianlacking in vitality, imagination ordistinction; commonplace or dull
fell an upland pasture, moor, or thicket; ahighland plateau
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compendiuma brief account of an extensive subject; a
summary
impecunioushaving little or no money; penniless,
poor
excoriate to denounce or berate severely; to stripoff or remove the skin from; verbally flay
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homogeneouscomposed of parts or elements that are
all of the same kind; of the same kind ornature
officiousobjectionably aggressive in offering one's
unrequested and unwanted services,help, or advice; meddlesome
confound to perplex or amaze by a suddendisturbance or surprise; to throw into
confusion or disorder
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dissolution
the act or process of resolving ordissolving into parts or elements, the
undoing or breaking of a bond, tie, union
or partnership
sedulousdiligent in application or attention;persistently or carefully maintained
inundate to flood or cover with water; deluge, orto overwhelm
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trenchantincisive or keen, as language or a person;
vigorous, effective and energetic
querulousfull of complaints; complaining or
peevish
intransigent refusing to agree or compromise;inflexible
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occlude to close, shut, or stop up
pervade to become spread throughout all parts of
fledglingyoung, new, or inexperienced
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palliateto relieve or lessen without curing; to try
to conceal the gravity of an offense byexcuses or apologies
denigrateto speak damagingly in a derogatory
manner; to treat or represent as lackingin value or importance
philanthropic pertaining to or engaged in benevolentgiving, engaging in the betterment ofcondition for others; charitable work
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augurythe art or practice of divination or arelated omen, token, or indication
solicitousanxious or concerned about; desirous or
eager
deprecate to express earnest disapproval of; toprotest against a scheme
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mendacioustelling lies, habitually dishonest,
untruthful
relegateto send or consign to an inferior position,
place, or condition
mollify to soften in feeling or temper; pacify orappease; reduce or soften
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perfidiousdeliberately faithless, treacherous or
deceitful
foment to instigate or foster discord or ill feeling
torpid inactive or sluggish; slow; dull orlethargic
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turpitude vile, shameful or base character or act
derideto laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff,
jeer or mock
satiate to supply with anything to excess, so asto disgust or weary; or to satisfy to the
full
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proscribeto denounce or condemn as dangerous
or harmful; prohibit or banish into exile
vitiateto impair or weaken the effectiveness of;
invalidate
fawn to seek notice or favor by serviledemeanor or to behave affectionately
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mendacitythe quality of being untruthful, an
instance of lying
magnanimity the quality of being extremely generous
din a loud, confused noise, continued ortumultuous
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dilatory tending to delay or procrastinate; to slow
prolixextended to great, unnecessary, or
tedious length; long and wordy
venal willing to sell one's influence in returnfor a bribe
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penury extreme poverty or destitution
dissembleto give a false or misleading appearance
to; conceal the truth or real nature ofsomething in a feign
propitiateto make favorably inclined; appease
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averto assert with confidence; declare in a
positive or peremptory manner
timorous full of fear, subject to fear; timid
peremptory leaving no opportunity for denial orrefusal; imperative, decisive or final
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felicitouswell-suited for the occasion, as an action,
manner, or expression; apt orappropriate
salutarypromoting or conducive to health;
wholesome
temperate moderate or self-restrained; not extremein opinion, statement, or overlyindulgent in appetite or passion
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recantto withdraw or disavow a statement or
opinion; to formally retract
aspersiona damaging or derogatory remark or
criticism; the act of slandering
saturnine sluggish in temperament; gloomy ortaciturn
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tractableeasily managed or controlled; docile;easily worked, shaped, or otherwise
handled
accretionan increase by natural growth or by
gradual external addition; growth in sizeor extent
impassive without emotion, unmoved; calm orserene
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strutto walk with a vain, pompous bearing, aswith head erect and chest thrown out
ebullience high spirits, exhilaration or exuberance
talisman a stone, ring, or other object supposed topossess occult powers to be worn as an
amulet or charm
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burgeon to grow or develop quickly; flourish
gossamer
a fine, filmy cobweb seen on grass orbushes or floating in the air in calm
weather; any thin, light fabric with thisquality
fervid heated or vehement in spirit,enthusiasm; burning, glowing or
intensely hot
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refractoryhard or impossible to manage;
stubbornly disobedient
tendentioushaving or showing a definite tendency,
bias, or purpose
dupea person who is easily deceived, a gullible
person who unquestioningly orunwittingly serves a cause or another
person
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astringentharshly biting, stern or severe; sharply
incisive or pungent
oscillateto swing or move to and fro, as a
pendulum does, or to vacillate betweendiffering beliefs, opinions or conditions
turbid not clear or transparent because ofstirred-up sediment; clouded, opaque or
obscured
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waver an act of fluttering or vacillating
discordant being at variance; disagreeing or harsh
panegyric a lofty oration or writing in praise of aperson or thing; an eulogy
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expiate make amends or reparation for
encomiuma formal expression of high praise;
eulogy
aggrandize to widen in scope, enlarge or extend, tomake greater in power, wealth, rank, or
honor
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buttressany prop or support built to steady a
structure by opposing its outward thrusts
adumbrateto produce a faint image or resemblance
of; to foreshadow, darken or partiallyconceal
untowardunfavorable or unfortunate; improper
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antagonisman active hostility or opposition, asbetween unfriendly or conflicting
groups; an opposing force or tendency
multifacetedhaving many facets, such as a gem, or
having many aspects or phases
exculpate to clear from a charge of guilt or fault;free from blame
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flagto fall off in vigor, energy, activity,interest; to hang loosely or droop
veracioushabitually speaking the truth;
characterized by truthfulness; honest incontent
sinuous having many curves, bends, or turns;winding and indirect; devious.
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imperturbableincapable of being upset or agitated; not
easily excited, calm
penuriousextremely stingy, parsimonious or
miserly; extremely poor
dauntto overcome with fear; intimidate
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adulterateto debase or make impure by adding
inferior materials or elements
desiccate to become thoroughly dried or dried up
libertine a person who is morally or sexuallyunrestrained, or a freethinker in
religious matters
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limpidclear and transparent, such as water,
crystal, or air; completely calm, withoutdistress or worry
baleful full of menacing or malign influences
asperity harshness or sharpness of tone ormanner; roughness and unevenness
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rentan opening made by rending or tearing; a
breach of relations or union betweenindividuals or groups
reproofthe act of reproving, censuring, or
rebuking
remonstrate to say or plead in protest, objection, ordisapproval
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disinterestedunbiased by personal interest or
advantage; not influenced by selfishmotives
guilelessfree from guile; sincere, honest,
straightforward, frank
emollient having the power of softening orrelaxing, such as for the skin
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gainsayto deny, dispute, or contradict; to speak
or act against; oppose
mordantsharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a
speaker; burning or corrosive
fetter a chain or shackle placed on the feet;anything that confines or restrains
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alloycomposed of two or more metals, often a
less costly metal mixed with a morevaluable one
undulateto move with a wavelike motion; displaya smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-
side alternation of movement
codain music, an independent passage at theend of a composition, made to bring it toa satisfactory close; anything that serves
as a conclusion
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tyro a beginner in learning anything
cacophonous having a harsh or discordant sound
bent direction taken, as by one's interests; acapacity of endurance
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inveighto protest strongly or attack vehemently
with words
forestall
to prevent by action in advance,anticipate, or to buy up goods in advance
in order to increase the price whenresold
peccadilloa very minor offense, a trifling fault
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fulminateto explode with a loud noise, or to issue
denunciations against
malingerto pretend illness, especially in order to
shirk one's duty or avoid work
burnish to polish a surface by friction to makesmooth and bright
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vituperateto use or address with harsh or abusive
language; revile
arrantdownright, thorough, unmitigated,
notorious
slake to allay by satisfying; to make less active,vigorous, intense
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descryto see something unclear or distant bylooking carefully; to discover or detect
rancorous full of resentment or spite
pillory to expose to public derision, ridicule, orabuse
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beneficentdoing good, conferring benefits; kind in
action or purpose
plasticcapable of being molded or of receiving
form; pliable and impressionable
martinet a strict disciplinarian, especially amilitary one; someone who stubbornly
adheres to methods or rules
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arrestto catch and hold, attract and fix, to stop
and slow down
headlong undertaken quickly and suddenly; hasty
indigence seriously impoverished condition;poverty
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arabesquea sinuous, spiraling, undulating, or
serpentine line or linear motif, oftenused in the Fine Arts
abnegateto refuse or deny oneself some rights or
conveniences; to reject or renounce
shard a fragment such as broken earthenware,glass or shell
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minatory menacing, threatening
welterto roll, toss, or heave, as waves or the
sea; to roll, writhe or tumble about
striated marked with narrow furrows or ridges;striped or streaked
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simper a silly, self-conscious smile
cadgeto obtain by imposing on another'sgenerosity or friendship, to borrow
without intent to repay
depredationthe act of preying upon or plundering
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idolatrous worshiping idols or blindly adoring
insensibleincapable of feeling or perceiving;
deprived of sensation; unconscious
bedizen to dress or adorn in a showy, gaudy, ortasteless manner
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novitiatethe state or period of being a novice of areligious order or congregation; the stateor period of being a beginner in anything
grandiloquencespeech that is lofty in tone, often to thepoint of being pompous or bombastic
blandish to coax or influence by gentle flattery;cajole
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beatify
to make blissfully happy; in the RomanCatholic Church, to declare to be amongthe blessed entitled to specific religious
honor
Stoic
pertaining to the philosophy that peopleshould be free from passion, unmoved by
joy or grief, and submit withoutcomplaint to unavoidable necessity