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 Test Questions
GRE Vocabulary: Level 2
aorta     Speak
 
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n.  
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the great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body; the main trunk of arterial system
body, living or dead; corporeal substance of a thing; a collection of writings used for linguistic analysis
one who harvests grain, especially a machine for harvesting grain or pulse crops
riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential; area of land; ground
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benefactor     Speak
 
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n.  
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female fox; a woman regarded as quarrelsome, shrewish, or malicious
refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political beliefs
gift giver; a person who gives people or institutions financial help
articles or goods supplied by upholsterers; covering on a piece of furniture
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callous     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
capable of being accomplished or brought about
playful like a lively kitten; energetic; lively; enthusiastic
completely lacking; barren or empty
overcome with grog; tipsy; unsteady on the legs; shaky
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conspicuous     Speak
 
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lifeless; not animated or energetic; dull
later in time; later in the order of proceeding or moving; coming after; located behind
irritated or impatient; easily annoyed; peevish
associated with divine power; made holy; worthy of religious veneration
noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious
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deflect     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
organize opposition to authority; make revolution
turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
depart; leave a room, building, chair, so that it is available for other people
bite by little at a time; seize gently with the mouth; eat slowly or in small bits
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exploration     Speak
 
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n.  
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trap; gin; anything by which one is entangled and brought into trouble
fashion that is taken up with great enthusiasm for a brief period of time; craze
thicket of bushes, usually thorn bushes
willful or malicious destruction of public or private property;
travel for discovery
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flair     Speak
 
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n.  
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natural talent or aptitude
a bitter quarrel between two parties
growth; extent or amount by which something has expanded
assurance or confirmation renewed or repeated; act of confirming someone's opinion or impression
usually, a power-driven saw with a narrow vertical blade, used to cut sharp curves
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gadget     Speak
 
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n.  
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sheep; flesh of a sheep;  loose woman; prostitute
small specialized mechanical or electronic device; any device or machine, especially one whose name cannot be recalled
strong inclination; definite liking
a barrier that surrounds something to protect it
assurance or confirmation renewed or repeated; act of confirming someone's opinion or impression
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hearsay     Speak
 
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n.  
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goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit
rumor; fame; common talk; something heard from another
overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
extraordinary ability; military bravery; superior skill or ability
enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space; hell
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indebted     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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energetic, exciting, and full of enthusiasm; lively
morally, socially, or legally obligated to another; under a legal obligation to someone
powerful; having the power to influence or convince; having great control or authority
tending to lead astray; apt to mislead by flattering appearances; tempting; alluring
of or pertaining to old age
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insurrection     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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a common, coarse-grained, light-colored, hard igneous rock consisting chiefly of quartz; unyielding endurance
loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound
an accepted member of a group; one who has special knowledge or access to confidential information
the overland expedition, especially one for hunting or exploring in eastern Africa; journey or trip
rebellion; uprising; rising against civil or political authority
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metabolism     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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details or specifics of something
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his will
push; driving force; an act of propelling
chemical processes occurring within a living cell or organism to the maintenance of life
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optional     Speak
 
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temperate; gentle; mild; make less fast or intense ; preside over
cheap in nature or appearance;  tastelessly showy; shameful or indecent
dazed or confused; dizzy or queasy
marked by kindness, mercy, or compassion
not obligatory; left to choice; not compulsory or automatic
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perish     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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move or turn round rapidly; whirl round; move and turn rapidly with the fingers
be destroyed; pass away; become nothing
throw out forcibly and abundantly, as liquids through an office or a pipe; eject in a jet; utter magniloquently
yield assent; accord; agree, or acquiesce; adapt one's self; fulfill; accomplish
move to act; incite; give rise to; assist with a reminder
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quantum     Speak
 
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n.  
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breathing; the process of inhaling and exhaling; oxidative process occurring within living cells
authoritative command or instruction; commission of authorizing to administer a territory
the organ of the neck of mammals involved in breath control, protection of the trachea, and sound production
apparatus in which environmental conditions can be controlled, used for growing bacterial or hatching eggs artificially
quantity; amount; a specified portion
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regal     Speak
 
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prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
impossible to comprehend or grasp fully; unable to be conceived, unbelievable
of or relating to a monarch; royal; magnificent; splendid
open for the public to read; obvious; plain
in a very great degree; beyond what is usual; surpassingly
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sanctimonious     Speak
 
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torn; worn; having an irregular surface or edge; uneven or jagged in outline
inward; internal with regard to a state or country; domestic; not foreign
successful; thriving; having or characterized by financial success or good fortune
without previous preparation
excessively or hypocritically pious; possessing sanctity; sacred; holy; saintly; religious
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spectrum     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
push; driving force; an act of propelling
rough surface quality; the structure of interwoven fibers or other elements; the feel of a surface or a fabric
the colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values
title or degree of nobility
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surge     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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insanity or madness; something deeply misguided
growth; extent or amount by which something has expanded
gadget; device employed to cheat, deceive, or trick; a small object whose name does not come readily to mind
outburst; roll or be tossed about on waves, as a boat
state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
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vibrant     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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energetic, exciting, and full of enthusiasm; lively
impermeable to air or other gases; having no weak points; sound
driving away; unattractive; inspiring aversion or distaste; resistant or impervious to something
more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
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