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GRE Vocabulary: Level 2
abdomen     Speak
 
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n.  
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corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
one who is active and energetic in business; lively worker; a male prostitute who sells his services to men
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment; aggravation
belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
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audit     Speak
 
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n.  
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block consisting of a thick piece of something
examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
rebirth of the soul in another body; revitalization in another form; a new embodiment
riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
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brood     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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young birds hatched at one time; young children of the same mother, especially if nearly of the same age
drama, characterized by exaggerated emotions, stereotypical characters, and interpersonal conflicts
dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light; faint glow; shimmer
coniferous tree of the genus Picea; neat, trim, and smart in appearance
block consisting of a thick piece of something
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curator     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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whirlwind; whirlpool; center of turbulence; spiral motion of fluid within a limited area
one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
shepherd; one who has the care of flocks and herds; a religious leader in certain Protestant Churches
case of leather or similar material for pistol
quality or condition of being grand; magnificence
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deceit     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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any structure that makes progress difficult; stumbling-block
popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing
skin condition, usually of the face that is common in adolescents, characterized by red pimples, caused by inflammation
union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing
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enhancement     Speak
 
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n.  
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progeny resulting from a cross between two breeds; anything of mixed breed
corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
act of plundering; plunder; booty, especially, the boot taken in a conquered or sacked city
the time between one event, process; interval of time
act of increasing, or state of being increased; augmentation; aggravation
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ferret     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate
drive or hunt out of hiding; uncover and bring to light by searching
record by making a mark; reckon or count; keep score
convert code into ordinary language; read with difficulty
acquit; free from blame; discharge from duty
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gander     Speak
 
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n.  
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severe mental disorder, with or without organic damage; any vital action or activity.
male goose; fool and simpleton; look or glance
stealing; fraudulent appropriation of property
step; pace; significant progress
fight; noisy quarrel or fight; loud party
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hazardous     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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dangerous; reckless; daring; inclined to run risks
practical as opposed to idealistic; concerned with the practical worth or impact of something
impermeable to air or other gases; having no weak points; sound
lifeless; not animated or energetic; dull
inward; internal with regard to a state or country; domestic; not foreign
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ingrate     Speak
 
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n.  
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government; mode of ruling; rule; authority
female fox; a woman regarded as quarrelsome, shrewish, or malicious
juicy fruit of certain cucurbitaceous plants, as the muskmelon, watermelon;  plant that produces the fruit juicy
unthankful; ungrateful; one who rewards favors with enmity
psychiatric diagnosis denoting a persistent, often chronic, mental illness variously affecting behavior and thinking
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intervene     Speak
 
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v.  
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get involved; come, appear, or lie between two things
leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; skip; spring
bring upon oneself; become liable to; acquire or come into
give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon
make an energetic, usually hasty search
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melodrama     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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sudden downfall; complete disaster
coniferous tree of the genus Picea; neat, trim, and smart in appearance
a solid substance resembling metal in physical properties, but in its chemical relations ranking with the nonmetals
universe or universality of created things; ordered, harmonious whole
drama, characterized by exaggerated emotions, stereotypical characters, and interpersonal conflicts
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motivate     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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impose fine or tax; collect payment
call upon; ask for; request earnestly
yield assent; accord; agree, or acquiesce; adapt one's self; fulfill; accomplish
make longer; draw out; lengthen
stimulate; impel; provide with an incentive; move to action
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ponder     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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stuff oneself; overeat; make a pig of oneself
pain; grieve; vex; be pained or distressed; feel deep pity, sympathy, or tenderness
have new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud; shoot up
weigh; weigh in mind; view with deliberation; examine carefully; consider attentively
make an energetic, usually hasty search
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ravine     Speak
 
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n.  
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riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
good fortune; financial success; physical well-being
rapidity or speed of motion; swiftness
gorge; deep narrow steep-sided valley
articles or goods supplied by upholsterers; covering on a piece of furniture
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reproduction     Speak
 
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n.  
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a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy
act of making copies
inflammation of a joint or joints
the shelter where pigs are kept; pigpen; dirty or very untidy place
arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity
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slab     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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severe mental disorder, with or without organic damage; any vital action or activity.
tending to cleanse or purge;  place or condition of suffering, expiation, or remorse
block consisting of a thick piece of something
large fishing net made to hang vertically in the water by weights at the lower edge and floats at the top
level or rank in an organization, profession, or society; formation of troops, ships
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splinter     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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sharp-edged fragment of anything split or shivered off in the direction of its length; a thin piece of wood
path of other moving body through space; chosen or taken a course
gadget; device employed to cheat, deceive, or trick; a small object whose name does not come readily to mind
any structure that makes progress difficult; stumbling-block
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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tenacious     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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like an ape or monkey
lacking courage or vitality; weak
sticking together; stubbornly unyielding; holding together firmly
quiet and obedient; showing patience and humility
randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
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unconscionable     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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of or pertaining to the theater, or scenic representations; resembling manner of dramatic performers
generous in providing aid to others; charitable
not biased; fair; showing lack of favoritism
lacking conscience; greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
later in time; later in the order of proceeding or moving; coming after; located behind
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