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GRE Vocabulary: Level 2
anguish     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks; a water plug
one who harvests grain, especially a machine for harvesting grain or pulse crops
great destruction resulting in the extensive loss of life, especially by fire; massive slaughter
act of modifying, or state of being modified; modified form or condition; a change
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axis     Speak
 
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n.  
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the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
outburst; roll or be tossed about on waves, as a boat
joining two surfaces or edges together along a line by sewing; the material used in sewing
the center around which something rotates; pivot
person who eats too much food and drink
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checkmate     Speak
 
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position in the game of chess when a king is in check and cannot be released; utter defeat; complete victory
act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles
repentance; sorrow; suffering; a means of repairing a sin committed and obtaining pardon for it
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curator     Speak
 
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woolen thread; the thread of other material, as of cotton or silk; material spun and prepared for use in weaving
one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
level or rank in an organization, profession, or society; formation of troops, ships
emotional closeness; harmony; the relationship of mutual trust or emotional affinity
propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
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decorum     Speak
 
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n.  
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enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
mixture; musical composition consisting of a series of  pieces
a bitter quarrel between two parties
state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place
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exceed     Speak
 
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v.  
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convert from code into plain text;
carry off by force; kidnap
go beyond; be or do something to a greater degree
stuff oneself; overeat; make a pig of oneself
force or drive back; disgust; offer resistance to; fight against
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formidable     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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possible, or liable, but not certain, to occur; incidental; casual.
notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
of or pertaining to old age
sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active
arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat
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glee     Speak
 
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n.  
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extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard; expression of mockery, derision, contempt, or disdain
act of wrecking, or state of being wrecked; the debris of something wrecked
growth; extent or amount by which something has expanded
music; entertainment; joy; merriment; mirth
puzzle; difficult problem
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hone     Speak
 
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v.  
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prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
bring upon oneself; become liable to; acquire or come into
combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
make dirty or spotty; stain; dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt
sharpen; perfect or make more intense or effective
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incense     Speak
 
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kill or destroy by preventing access of air or oxygen; impair the respiration of; asphyxiate
enrage; infuriate; cause to be extremely angry
splash liquid gently and playfully; undertake something without serious intent
disparage or depreciate; put down
throw into disorder; break the array of.
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insidious     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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according to the letter or verbal expression; exactly as stated
being within view or consideration, as a future event or contingency; relating to the future: expected
spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap
robust; strong; substantially made or constructed
formed into a whole; introduced into another entity
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membrane     Speak
 
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n.  
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a thin and soft sheet of animal or vegetable tissue
the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporate; something that is just and fair
something invented, made up; imaginary thing
act of requiring, as of right; demand or application made as by authority.
a place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
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overhaul     Speak
 
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v.  
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rotate or turn something about its axis; veer a vehicle; pivot
spring or bound, as a horse in high mettle; ride ostentatiously; walk or strut about in a pompous, showy manner
examine or go over carefully for needed repairs; make extensive renovations or revisions on; renovate
bring back to life; rise from the dead; bring back into practice, notice, or use
take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
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pastime     Speak
 
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n.  
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perceptiveness; intellectual activity; delicacy; quality or state of being subtle
something which amuses and serves to make time pass agreeably; sport; amusement
tiered seating for spectators in outdoor venues, especially exposed to the sun
extended scolding; long angry or violent speech
any part of an organ that seems to be separate from the rest, as one of the parts of the brain, lungs, or liver
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quantum     Speak
 
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n.  
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a device consisting of a heavy blade held aloft between upright guides and dropped to behead the victim below
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
one who hangs, or causes to be hanged; loop or strap by which something is hung
quantity; amount; a specified portion
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redundant     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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invigorating and refreshing; cheering; making lively and joyful
abundantly covered or supplied with; completely wet
loose and not easily controlled; lacking in rigor or strictness
exceeding what is necessary or natural; repetitious; excessively wordy
short and thick; stocky; containing small thick pieces
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simian     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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like an ape or monkey
hidden from the eye or the understanding; invisible; secret; concealed; unknown
done in a moment; continuing only a moment; lasting a very short time
having the power to advice; containing advice
grossly wicked; abominable; hateful; infamous
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soprano     Speak
 
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n.  
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established ceremony prescribed by a religion
military expeditions undertaken by Christian powers; a series of actions tending toward a particular end
treble; the highest vocal register; the highest kind of female or boy's voice; upper part in harmony for mixed voices
length of time spent in a particular way; allotted amount; limitation or restriction
extraordinary ability; military bravery; superior skill or ability
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suede     Speak
 
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n.  
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any structure that makes progress difficult; stumbling-block
in Egyptian art, an image of granite or porphyry, having a human head upon the body of a lion
deep wide ditch; ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
leather with a soft napped surface; Swedish glove leather; undressed kid
comfort or relieve in sorrow, misfortune, or distress
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toil     Speak
 
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n.  
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a barrier that surrounds something to protect it
exhausting labor or effort; any thread, web, or string spread for taking prey
one who shirks work or responsibility; one who tries to evade military service in wartime
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy
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