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GRE Vocabulary: Level 3
affiliate     Speak
 
(1)
v.  
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speak evil of; bad-mouth; defame
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; discard as refuse
associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another
appropriate, seize, or take for oneself before others; gain possession of by prior right or opportunity
shift to clockwise direction; turn sharply; change direction abruptly
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bereft     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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magnificent and splendid, suggesting abundance and great expense; luxurious
stubbornly adhering to an attitude or opinion; hard to control or treat
deprived of; lacking; desolate because of loss
wanting to discover as much as you can about things, sometimes in a way that annoys people
acquainted through study or experience; knowledgeable or skilled
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carnivorous     Speak
 
(3)
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elastic; difficult to chew; having a texture resembling rubber
relating to basic facts or principles; being in the earliest stages of development; incipient
eating or feeding on flesh; predatory
high, tall, having great height; idealistic, implying over-optimism
having the form of a line; straight; consisting of lines; lineal
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cordon     Speak
 
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goddess of the mountains, forests, meadows, or waters; lovely young girl; maiden; peacock butterfly
artificial obstruction; a heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
study of origin and nature of ideas
line around an area to enclose or guard it
something appended to or accompanying, a principal or greater thing, though not necessary to it
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deterrent     Speak
 
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originally, a vessel of the Mediterranean propelled by sails and by oars; any small vessel on the water
shutting up of a place by troops or ships; obstruction to passage
crude figure or dummy representing a hated person or group; likeness or image, especially of a person
something that discourages; tending to deter
a hard or severe blow; ability to strike a powerful blow; capacity to create a forceful effect
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elapse     Speak
 
(6)
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make into a ruff; disturb the surface of; make uneven by agitation; throw into disorder or confusion
melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
enrage; make furious or mad with anger
pollute; make dirty or spotty
slip or glide away; pass away silently
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exhume     Speak
 
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increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth; accumulate over time
dig out of ground; remove from grave
turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
give as a gift; present
arouse again; make someone have a feeling that they had in the past
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figurehead     Speak
 
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n.  
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violation of rule or regulation; breach; minor offense or petty crime
the event that brings terrible loss, lasting distress, or severe affliction; disaster; misery
a person without a permanent home who moves from place to place; a wanderer; tramp
token; figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
nutritive material; a greasy substance found in unprocessed sheep's wool; yellow part of an egg
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grievance     Speak
 
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cause of grief or distress; discomfort or pain
condition quality of being frail, physically, mentally, or morally; infirmity; weakness of resolution
any luminous winged insect, as luminous beetles of the family Lampyridae
mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind
excessive pride or self-confidence
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incarnation     Speak
 
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n.  
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a strong wooden fence built around an area to defend it against attack; enclosure made with posts and stakes
any one of numerous species of long-winged, migratory insects of the family Acrididae
beasts of the chase; flesh of any of the edible beasts of the chase
the addictive drug, such as opium that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep
person or thing regarded as embodying or exhibiting some quality, idea
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legislate     Speak
 
(11)
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freshen; circulate through and freshen
restrain by force, especially by law or authority; repress; curb
be balanced or held in suspension; hover; carry or hold in equilibrium; balance
submit to an overpowering force; yield to an overwhelming desire; give up or give in
make laws; create or pass laws
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lithe     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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arousing disgust or aversion; offensive or repulsive; hateful
various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
high; lofty; bold; arrogant; overbearing
flexible; moving and bending with ease
marked by prudence and restraint in the use of material resources; limited in quantity; saving; frugal; merciful
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obese     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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able to float; cheerful and optimistic
displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
temporary; provided for present need only
extremely fat; grossly overweight
likely to fail or be inaccurate
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pagan     Speak
 
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n.  
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soft wet boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it isn't easy to free oneself
difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
one who worships false gods; idolater; person not adhering to any major or recognized religion
outline or a summary of the main points of a text, lecture, or course of study; abstract
a flock of geese; a cluster or group
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prerequisite     Speak
 
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specialist; a person with expert knowledge or training, especially in the fine arts
entire range; all notes in musical scale
something that is required in advance; necessity; required as a prior condition
theory of numerical calculations
serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
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ransack     Speak
 
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v.  
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remove or force out from a position of dwelling previously occupied
search thoroughly; search every place or part of
make whole; combine; make into one unit
declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories
negate; act against
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scripture     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay
abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm
standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
omen; forewarning; something that portends an event about to occur, especially unfortunate or evil event
sacred writing or book; authoritative statement; document; inscription
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steeple     Speak
 
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n.  
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something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay
small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on the surface of the skin
great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
spire, also, the tower and spire taken together; the whole of a structure if the roof is of spire form
nutritive material; a greasy substance found in unprocessed sheep's wool; yellow part of an egg
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terminology     Speak
 
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n.  
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brink; the very top edge of a container
a vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art
beasts of the chase; flesh of any of the edible beasts of the chase
unit of poem, written or printed as a paragraph
angry dispute; noisy quarrel; altercation
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untoward     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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composed of elements from a variety of sources
cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to the practice of fraud
smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth or polished surface; plausible
disagreeing, especially with a majority; rebellious
contrary to your interests or welfare; inconvenient; troublesome
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