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GRE Vocabulary: Level 2
altercation     Speak
 
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n.  
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very thin, slight, transparent stuff, generally of silk
sudden jerking, as from a heavy blow; a sudden, strong feeling of surprise or disappointment
a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
quality or condition of being grand; magnificence
one who mends or makes boots and shoes; deep-dish fruit pie with a thick top crust; an iced drink made of wine
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birch     Speak
 
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n.  
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horny substance or case that covers or terminates the feet of certain animals, as horses, oxen
tree of several species, constituting the genus Betula
union of interests, purposes, or sympathies among members of a group; accord
a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
universe or universality of created things; ordered, harmonious whole
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carnage     Speak
 
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n.  
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evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus, having aromatic leaves, with clusters of small, yellowish-white flowers
a long, pointed weapon, used in war and hunting by thrusting or throwing
young woman making formal entrance into society
roof of the mouth; sense of taste
destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of many people
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conundrum     Speak
 
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stick of colored wax or chalk, used for drawing
quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
a person who organizes and operates a business; contractor
fish eggs; egg mass; female of any species of deer
riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
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detonation     Speak
 
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something written or engraved, especially words engraved on solid substance for preservation or public inspection
behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotion, such as fear or panic; mental disorder
dirt or mud, especially, blood that has come from an injury and become thick
fragrance; scent; pleasant characteristic odor, as of a plant, spice, or food
explosion; violent release of energy caused by chemical or nuclear reaction
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evict     Speak
 
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v.  
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enter on a list; enroll; register; engage for military or naval service
keep under control; hold back; place limits on
put out by legal process; expel; eject; oust
move one way and the other with quick turns; shake to and fro; move in vibrating; cause to vibrate
go or move with one side foremost; move sidewise
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extinction     Speak
 
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n.  
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an opening or aperture; recess; introductory section or part, as of a poem
a box-shaped musical instrument consisting of a folded central part with a keyboard
birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
song of praise or adoration, especially a religious ode, a sacred lyric
death of all its remaining members
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glutton     Speak
 
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warm-blooded vertebrate having skin covered with hair
a place that is regarded as the center of an activity or interest; goal to which adherents of religious faith
overstatement; the act of making something more noticeable than usual
person who eats too much food and drink
real being; something that exists as a particular and discrete unit; fact of existence
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hull     Speak
 
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the outer covering of anything, particularly of a nut or of grain; outer skin of a kernel; husk
a shallow area in a waterway; break in friendly relations; narrow fissure in a rock
cause something or someone to no longer do what is usual or right; state of being twisted or bent out of shape
solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his will
unfortunate accident; bad luck
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inhale     Speak
 
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v.  
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make noise by striking against something; dash noisily together; meet in opposition
pierce; go through; permeate
narrate or tell; count over again
put into effect; supply with tools
breathe or draw into the lungs; to inspire; consume rapidly or eagerly; devour
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leer     Speak
 
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undo or ravel knitted fabric of; separate and clarify; solve
look sideways or obliquely, now especially with sexual desire or malicious intent
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
appreciate fully; enjoy or relish; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality
remove or get rid of something unwanted; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify
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mishap     Speak
 
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exhausting labor or effort; any thread, web, or string spread for taking prey
crust discharged from and covering a healing wound; a worker who refuses membership in a labor union
unfortunate accident; bad luck
a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
a brownish-black solid or semisolid mixture of bitumen obtained from nature or as a petroleum byproduct
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myriad     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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isolated; excluded; estranged; having become indifferent or hostile to one's peers or social group
near at hand; close in time; about to occur
negligent; careless in performing duty or business
of or about the lungs; having lungs or lung-like organs
of a very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
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pathology     Speak
 
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n.  
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the science which treats diseases, their nature, causes, symptoms; departure or deviation from a normal condition
shepherd; one who has the care of flocks and herds; a religious leader in certain Protestant Churches
cause something or someone to no longer do what is usual or right; state of being twisted or bent out of shape
pretending to be what you are not, or pretending to believe something that you do not
wall made up of stone
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ragged     Speak
 
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luminous; bright; emitting visible light
torn; worn; having an irregular surface or edge; uneven or jagged in outline
sullen look; a frown; quality or state of being moody, melancholy, and gloomy
not according to law; not regular or authorized; unlawful; improper
causing horror and repugnance; frightful and shocking
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roe     Speak
 
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n.  
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something surrendered as punishment for crime or error
an event that happens
a person who organizes and operates a business; contractor
fish eggs; egg mass; female of any species of deer
natural talent or aptitude
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sensual     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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inattentive or unmindful; lacking all memory; forgetful
embodied in human form; invested with bodily nature and form
temperate; gentle; mild; make less fast or intense ; preside over
complex; elaborate; having many complexly arranged elements
physical rather than spiritual or intellectual; affecting any of senses or sense organ; sensory
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spineless     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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easily irritated or annoyed; unreasonably irritable or ill-tempered
adhesive; sticking together; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious
having no spine or spinal column; invertebrate; having no backbone, vigor, or courage; limp; weak
sound of a sudden heavy fall; well-rounded and full in form
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surge     Speak
 
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n.  
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one who insists on something unyieldingly; something puzzling or difficult
gadget; device employed to cheat, deceive, or trick; a small object whose name does not come readily to mind
cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
temporary moderation of disease symptoms; cancellation of debt; lessening of intensity or degree
outburst; roll or be tossed about on waves, as a boat
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tycoon     Speak
 
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n.  
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extremely attractive; entrancing; transporting
an event that happens
wealthy and powerful businessperson or industrialist; magnate
proving to be false or incorrect; response with contrary evidence
a very small amount; a bit; ninth letter of the Greek alphabet
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