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GRE Vocabulary: Level 3
anvil     Speak
 
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n.  
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small, light sailboat; small boat propelled by oars
text character used to mark the possessive or to show the omission of letters or numbers
omen; forewarning; something that portends an event about to occur, especially unfortunate or evil event
man who substitutes for a performer in scenes requiring physical daring or involving physical risk
a heavy block of iron or steel with a smooth, flat top on which metals are shaped by hammering
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bawl     Speak
 
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v.  
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extend; stretch; spread; sit or lie with the body and limbs spread out awkwardly
cry out with a loud, full sound; cry with vehemence, as in calling or exultation; shout
turn aside, especially from the main subject in writing or speaking
destroy completely; do away with completely so as to leave no trace
detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear
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buffoon     Speak
 
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n.  
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novelty; creativity; capacity to act or think independently
entire range; all notes in musical scale
something given freely or without recompense; free gift; a present
one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
a weapon that is thrown or projected; self-propelled missile, such as rocket; a fired or thrown object
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conspirator     Speak
 
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n.  
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supplement or appendix, especially to a will
one derived from another; offspring or descendant; the result of creative effort, as product
an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
one who engages in a conspiracy; plotter
an ill-tempered person full of stubborn ideas or opinions
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deadlock     Speak
 
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n.  
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cool, refreshing state of the air; the art of painting on freshly spread plaster before it dries
small signboard outside the office; coarse beach gravel of little water; worn stones and pebbles
standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
line of junction formed by sewing together two pieces; line across a surface, as a crack; scar
token; figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
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dissipate     Speak
 
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v.  
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pour, as liquid, out of one vessel into another; transfer by pouring
duplicate, copy, reproduce, or repeat; fold over or bend back
make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing
appear or take shape, usually in an enlarged or distorted form
spend or expend wastefully; vanish by dispersion; drive away; disperse
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epitaph     Speak
 
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n.  
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king; sole and absolute ruler; sovereigns, such as a king or empress
easily deceived person; duplicate of a photographic image
inscription on a tombstone in memory
clay; brick; sun-dried brick; structure built with this type of brick
rustic or countryman; especially a country bumpkin
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fortitude     Speak
 
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n.  
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bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
covering; umbrella; a cover fixed over a seat or bed
ghostly apparition; phantom; haunting or disturbing image or prospect
independence; self-government or the right of self-government; self-determination
quality of being radiant, shining, bright, or splendid
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hasten     Speak
 
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v.  
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pile up; collect;  mount up; increase
accelerate; make something happen sooner or more quickly
give as a gift; present
force with the thumb; make a groove in
shuffle; fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters; wrestle in a rough fashion
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hue     Speak
 
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n.  
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color; appearance; particular gradation of color
something that holds back or causes problems with something else; obstacle
cool, refreshing state of the air; the art of painting on freshly spread plaster before it dries
period of greatest popularity, success, or power; the golden age
crack or crevice; a split or indentation between two parts, as of the chin
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laxative     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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open to view; not secret or hidden
demanding great effort or labor; difficult
invigorating; refreshing; strengthening; imparting vitality and energy
having a tendency to loosen or relax.
lively; brisk; animated; vigorous; airy; gay
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lore     Speak
 
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n.  
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legend; wisdom; knowledge acquired through education or experience
degree of visibility of your environment
an event that departs from expectations; permission to do something differently from the usual way
patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments; one who is morbidly anxious about his health and generally depressed
the drug that temporarily quickens some vital process; acts to arouse action
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naivete     Speak
 
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n.  
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one of the aristocracy or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble
condition quality of being frail, physically, mentally, or morally; infirmity; weakness of resolution
plants of an area or a region; plant life
a strong wooden fence built around an area to defend it against attack; enclosure made with posts and stakes
lack of sophistication, experience, judgment or worldliness; simplicity; artlessness; gullibility
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parable     Speak
 
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n.  
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open passage through a wood; grassy open or cleared space in a forest; opening in the ice of rivers or lakes
a short, simple story teaching moral or religious lesson
surviving remnant; something left after loss or decay; object kept for its association with the past
cool, refreshing state of the air; the art of painting on freshly spread plaster before it dries
assemble without order or sense; a confused multitude of things; chaos or mess
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psychoanalysis     Speak
 
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n.  
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a passage from one form or state to another; change
battle, assault, or quarrel with violence; wear away by rubbing
a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders
a place where animals are kept
purging or cleansing of any passage of body
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roost     Speak
 
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n.  
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an animal that eats other decaying organic matter; someone who collects things that others have discarded
seasoning; something used to give relish to food; something used to enhance the flavor of food, like salt or pepper
study of origin and nature of ideas
inclination; natural tendency; readiness; facility of learning
a place, such as a branch of a tree, where birds rest or sleep
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scavenger     Speak
 
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n.  
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hugeness in a bad sense; the act of extreme evil or wickedness
abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm
an animal that eats other decaying organic matter; someone who collects things that others have discarded
inexpensive waterproof covering used for floors; a stiff, smooth material that is used for covering floors
a container used for storing or putting objects in; reservoir
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sleight     Speak
 
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n.  
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small concavity; a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
fitness; correct conduct; quality of being proper; appropriateness
skillful performance or ability in using hands; dexterity
market consisting of a street lined with shops and stalls, especially one in the Middle East
excess in eating; the extravagant indulgence of the appetite for food; voracity
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tariff     Speak
 
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n.  
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recklessly bold person; a person who risks life and limb for a living or to be seen
insult; offense; intentional act of disrespect
a flock of geese; a cluster or group
picture design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into the surface
tax on goods coming into a country
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variance     Speak
 
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n.  
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follower; adherent; a person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others
one derived from another; offspring or descendant; the result of creative effort, as product
slave; bondman; slavery; bondage
an event that departs from expectations; permission to do something differently from the usual way
dignified or magnificent display; splendor
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