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GRE Vocabulary: Level 2
anecdote     Speak
 
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n.  
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infectious disease, which first appears as blebs or as reddish, shining, slightly prominent spots, with spreading edges
details or specifics of something
very thin, slight, transparent stuff, generally of silk
organ of sensation, attached to the heads of insects; sensory appendage, as in function or form
a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
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blatant     Speak
 
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ill-humored; sullen; depressingly dark; gloomy; persistent
flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
illegal; unlawful; not authorized or permitted
dangerous; dangerously unstable and unpredictable; disloyal; tending to betray
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brazen     Speak
 
(3)
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alert and watchful; considerate; thoughtful
relating to, or characterized by, skill; dexterous; skillful
capable of being accomplished or brought about
having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
lacking courage or vitality; weak
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complimentary     Speak
 
(4)
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helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
relaxing; not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected
expressing of praise, admiration, or congratulation;  given free to repay a favor or as an act of courtesy
clever; having the inventive or cunning mind
vigorous; full of health and strength; vigorous
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din     Speak
 
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cleansing agent; a substance that acts similarly to soap
loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound
beginner; person new to a field or activity
young birds hatched at one time; young children of the same mother, especially if nearly of the same age
an opening or aperture; recess; introductory section or part, as of a poem
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exile     Speak
 
(6)
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move or turn round rapidly; whirl round; move and turn rapidly with the fingers
force separation from one's native country
flutter; flap the wings without flying; waver unsteadily, like a flame in a current of air
deliver; give or make available; provide; represent in a drawing or painting
erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
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fathom     Speak
 
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make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; shred
pass into or through; penetrate with hostile intent
supply what is needed or desired; provide food professionally for a special occasion
splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
measure the depth; come to understand
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gloom     Speak
 
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n.  
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details or specifics of something
partial or total darkness; thick shade; gloomy, or dark place; cloudiness or heaviness of mind
religious rite; oath of allegiance taken by Roman soldiers; sacred ceremony used to impress an obligation
special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly; tribute
rough, disorderly person; boisterous person
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illiterate     Speak
 
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sticking together; stubbornly unyielding; holding together firmly
having the power to advice; containing advice
causing horror and repugnance; frightful and shocking
hesitant; not fully worked out or developed; experimental; not definite or positive
uncultured; uneducated; not able to read or write
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impromptu     Speak
 
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belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; concerned with commonplaces; ordinary
stubbornly wrongheaded; directed away from what is right or good
causing grief or sorrow; painful; afflictive; hard to bear; offensive; harmful
pertaining to the public treasury or revenue; revenue
without previous preparation
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insolent     Speak
 
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foremost in importance; supreme in rank
lead-colored; black and blue; discolored, as from a bruise; extremely angry
avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger; deliberately vague or ambiguous
strange; unusual; haughty or brutal in behavior or language; grossly rude or disrespectful
averse; disinclined; unwilling to do a task
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mime     Speak
 
(12)
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go or move with one side foremost; move sidewise
recover; return to health or strength; recover from financial loss
write underneath, as one's name; sign to a document; promise to give, by writing one's name with the amount
focus toward; determine position with reference to another point; locate to face the east
act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only; imitate
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moratorium     Speak
 
(13)
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the whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment
act of cleaving or splitting; breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules
legal delay of payment; suspension of an ongoing or planned activity
absolute ruler; sovereign unrestrained by law or constitution
huge marine mammal of the seal family, a native of the Arctic Ocean
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platonic     Speak
 
(14)
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not sexual in nature; of or relating to the philosophical views of Plato and his successors
tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental
having the power to advice; containing advice
causing horror and repugnance; frightful and shocking
gloomy; feeling of thoughtful sadness; affected by depression
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raisin     Speak
 
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grape, or a bunch of grapes; grape dried in the sun or by artificial heat
a kind of small pinchers with long jaws, used for bending or cutting metal rods or wire
expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
bill; commercial document issued by a seller to the buyer indicating the products, quantities, and prices
state of being unable to pay your debts
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retrace     Speak
 
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make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
hint; suggest; introduce by subtle and artful means
get involved; come, appear, or lie between two things
trace again; go back over something, usually in an attempt of rediscovery
bring upon oneself; become liable to; acquire or come into
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ruddy     Speak
 
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expecting unquestioning obedience; overwhelming in power or significance
invigorating and refreshing; cheering; making lively and joyful
acute; sharp; piercing; having or emitting a sharp, piercing tone or sound
lacking wit or imagination; ordinary
reddish color; healthy-looking
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snug     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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whirling motion; eddy, as of water
a small secluded room; well and tightly constructed
path of other moving body through space; chosen or taken a course
sudden jerking, as from a heavy blow; a sudden, strong feeling of surprise or disappointment
an accepted member of a group; one who has special knowledge or access to confidential information
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tact     Speak
 
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n.  
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a thick, heavy stick used as a weapon by police officers, or one transferred by runners in a relay race
the ability to do the right thing without making anyone unhappy; sensitive mental touch; peculiar skill or faculty
act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
rising again; resumption of vigor; the act of rising from the dead or returning to life
long heavy hammer, often wielded with both hands, used for driving wedges and posts and other heavy work
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tugboat     Speak
 
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n.  
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a small, powerful boat designed for towing or pushing larger vessels
quality or power of ready invention; quickness or acuteness in forming new combinations
male hawk; a kind of bur used in dressing cloth; flower or head of some plants, as when pendent; a narrow silk ribbon
the agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interests of another
legal delay of payment; suspension of an ongoing or planned activity
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