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GRE Vocabulary: Level 2
airtight     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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interested in making money; profit-oriented; hired for service in a foreign army
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
adhesive; sticking together; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
impermeable to air or other gases; having no weak points; sound
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atone     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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a small hole made by a sharp object; pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
appreciate fully; enjoy or relish; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality
spend wastefully; fail to take advantage of; lose a chance for
make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use
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brazen     Speak
 
(3)
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of a very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
not sexual in nature; of or relating to the philosophical views of Plato and his successors
having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless
impossible to comprehend or grasp fully; unable to be conceived, unbelievable
dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat
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confiscate     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use
consume; eat greedily; destroy completely
refrain from buying or using
make longer; draw out; lengthen
bring upon oneself; become liable to; acquire or come into
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din     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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the file of documents on a subject; a bundle of writings or documents relating to one matter or subject
loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound
enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
insignificant or inessential matters; trifles
extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard; expression of mockery, derision, contempt, or disdain
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erupt     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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pass into or through; penetrate with hostile intent
trade goods or services without the exchange of money
explode; burst out; become violently active
response to an inquiry or experiment
wander; move about aimlessly; walk about casually or for pleasure
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faucet     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
a rope attached to the bridle used to control a horse or other animal; an instrument of curbing or governing
the colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values
stable gear consisting of an arrangement to an animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
tending to cleanse or purge;  place or condition of suffering, expiation, or remorse
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gloom     Speak
 
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n.  
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anxiety disorder by extreme and irrational fear; dislike
partial or total darkness; thick shade; gloomy, or dark place; cloudiness or heaviness of mind
a person who establishes an organization, business
paper cut to the right size for writing letters; writing materials and office supplies
naturalness; freedom from constraint; happening or arising without external cause; self-generated
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illustrious     Speak
 
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weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity
possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous; splendid
easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
helper, additional or subsidiary
in a very great degree; beyond what is usual; surpassingly
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impending     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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close in time; about to occur; approaching
pertaining or appropriate to courts of justice, or a judge; sanctioned or ordered by a court
having no spine or spinal column; invertebrate; having no backbone, vigor, or courage; limp; weak
generous; high-minded; chivalrous
lazy; with little movement; very slow
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laurel     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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security pledged for repayment of loan
evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus, having aromatic leaves, with clusters of small, yellowish-white flowers
gain information about the enemy; inspection or exploration of an area
growth; extent or amount by which something has expanded
partial wig or hairpiece worn to cover a bald spot
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mandate     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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partial or total darkness; thick shade; gloomy, or dark place; cloudiness or heaviness of mind
authoritative command or instruction; commission of authorizing to administer a territory
a broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing
enjoying yourself when you are not working; entertainment
law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
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novice     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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beginner; person new to a field or activity
the steering gear of a ship, especially a tiller or a wheel; position of leadership or control; director
hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
mixture; musical composition consisting of a series of  pieces
act of showing regard for others; courteous behavior; politeness; citizenship
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paramount     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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fighting or warring; having a combative character; aggressive
foremost in importance; supreme in rank
lustful;  indecent; suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
typical of country life or country people; awkwardly simple and provincial; lacking refinement or elegance
adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near
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prudence     Speak
 
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n.  
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a very small amount; a bit; ninth letter of the Greek alphabet
dirt or mud, especially, blood that has come from an injury and become thick
quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; good judgment
refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
bacon; flesh of swine; fat of swine
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redundant     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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exceeding what is necessary or natural; repetitious; excessively wordy
relating to ships, sailors, or navigation
of or relating to a chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
causing abhorrence or disgust
lead-colored; black and blue; discolored, as from a bruise; extremely angry
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scab     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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small stones, or fragments of stone; tiny pebbles, often intermixed with particles of sand
crust discharged from and covering a healing wound; a worker who refuses membership in a labor union
title or degree of nobility
minor dispute; brief quarrel
chemical processes occurring within a living cell or organism to the maintenance of life
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squander     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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move to act; incite; give rise to; assist with a reminder
recover; return to health or strength; recover from financial loss
cancel; make void; repeal or annul
close; squeeze or press together; contract
spend wastefully; fail to take advantage of; lose a chance for
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swirl     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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slight push or shake, as with the elbow, in order to call attention or convey intimation
the steering gear of a ship, especially a tiller or a wheel; position of leadership or control; director
one who hangs, or causes to be hanged; loop or strap by which something is hung
whirling motion; eddy, as of water
position in the game of chess when a king is in check and cannot be released; utter defeat; complete victory
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upholstery     Speak
 
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n.  
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treble; the highest vocal register; the highest kind of female or boy's voice; upper part in harmony for mixed voices
articles or goods supplied by upholsterers; covering on a piece of furniture
any carnivorous mammal of the family Hyaenidae
authoritative command or instruction; commission of authorizing to administer a territory
necessary foods or commodities; basic elements; secure or fasten; a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
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