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 Test Questions
GRE Vocabulary: Level 2
anomaly     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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seat, especially a royal seat; throne or rank; sitting before a fortified place; surrounding of a place by an army
irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
the file of documents on a subject; a bundle of writings or documents relating to one matter or subject
capacity to attract intense interest
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blab     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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spring or bound, as a horse in high mettle; ride ostentatiously; walk or strut about in a pompous, showy manner
enrage; infuriate; cause to be extremely angry
shut up or place in an enclosure called a pound; gather and retain in a reservoir, basin, or pond
reveal secret matters; chatter thoughtlessly or indiscreetly; gossip without reserve or discretion
declare or state with confidence; put oneself forward boldly
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cant     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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sudden falling off or decline, as in activity, prices, or business; gross amount; mass
refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
violation of allegiance or faith and confidence; willful betrayal of fidelity, confidence, or trust; perfidy
long heavy hammer, often wielded with both hands, used for driving wedges and posts and other heavy work
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correspondent     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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short and thick; stocky; containing small thick pieces
of or about knowledge of pharmacy or preparing medicines
one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated
near at hand; close in time; about to occur
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discredit     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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recover; return to health or strength; recover from financial loss
defame; destroy confidence in; disbelieve
pay back for some expense incurred
combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
display in order to impress others; swagger; walk with a lofty proud gait
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erupt     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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force or drive back; disgust; offer resistance to; fight against
speak or write evasively; pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
explode; burst out; become violently active
restored to life; restore consciousness, vigor, or life to; revive
shrivel; decay; lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; loss of moisture
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finesse     Speak
 
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n.  
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refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
highly viscous or semisolid substance used on the skin as a cosmetic, emollient, or medicament; salve
attitude or position of a standing person or animal; posture; mental posture; point of view
point or respect in which things differ; the difference
rich or powerful person; magnate; small hard mound or bump on a ski slope
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gimmick     Speak
 
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n.  
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gadget; device employed to cheat, deceive, or trick; a small object whose name does not come readily to mind
any part of an organ that seems to be separate from the rest, as one of the parts of the brain, lungs, or liver
use of force to get someone to obey
particular skill; special talent
scarf or band worn about the waist, over the shoulder; belt
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gutless     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated
not harmed or damaged in any way; untouched
lacking courage or vitality; weak
excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; sacred; holy; saintly; religious
fighting or warring; having a combative character; aggressive
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incorporate     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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defame; destroy confidence in; disbelieve
combine something into a larger whole; unite
blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear
creep away meanly; steal away; sneak.
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insider     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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a broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing
achievement; accomplishment; an act that shows skill, strength, or bravery
rumor; fame; common talk; something heard from another
an accepted member of a group; one who has special knowledge or access to confidential information
mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties; contract; stipulation
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maudlin     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental
causing abhorrence or disgust
like a fanatic; furious; uncontrollable; extremely zealous or enthusiastic
one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
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ointment     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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large carnivorous reptile of the Crocodile family, peculiar to America
hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
highly viscous or semisolid substance used on the skin as a cosmetic, emollient, or medicament; salve
rebellion; uprising; rising against civil or political authority
agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
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plausible     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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likely but not certain to be or become true or real
energetic, exciting, and full of enthusiasm; lively
reddish color; healthy-looking
having no attachments or ties; free to do as one pleases; without ties to a particular location; free to roam
possessing an extraordinary ability to attract; of or about a charisma
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pulmonary     Speak
 
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later in time; later in the order of proceeding or moving; coming after; located behind
being within view or consideration, as a future event or contingency; relating to the future: expected
lead-colored; black and blue; discolored, as from a bruise; extremely angry
of or about the lungs; having lungs or lung-like organs
negligent; careless in performing duty or business
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relaxation     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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inflammation of a joint or joints
gadget; device employed to cheat, deceive, or trick; a small object whose name does not come readily to mind
rumor; fame; common talk; something heard from another
lack of consistency; the difference
state of refreshing tranquility; an act of making less strict
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sever     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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prevent from being successful
ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate
cut off from a whole; set or keep apart; divide or separate
leave out of; keep out of; reject
acquit; free from blame; discharge from duty
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spat     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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minor dispute; brief quarrel
aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
delicately beautiful or charming; exquisite; gratification or pleasure taken in anything
long deep cut; deep flesh wound; lively and fluent in discourse; talkative
a rope attached to the bridle used to control a horse or other animal; an instrument of curbing or governing
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stereotype     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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health; hygiene; application of measures designed to protect public health; disposal or recycling of waste
act of creating something, as medicine, drink, or soup, by compounding or mixing a variety of components
evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus, having aromatic leaves, with clusters of small, yellowish-white flowers
a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
fixed and unvarying representation; conventional and oversimplified conception
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vandalism     Speak
 
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n.  
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willful or malicious destruction of public or private property;
act of suspending activity temporarily; interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to a person on it
creek; a small stream
fashion that is taken up with great enthusiasm for a brief period of time; craze
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