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GRE Vocabulary: Level 3
alteration     Speak
 
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n.  
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roof-like cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind
catching with the teeth; long, pointed tooth
a passage from one form or state to another; change
the overwhelming, advancing force that crushes or seems to crush everything in its path
prescribed diet and habits; a systematic plan for therapy; governmental rule or control
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bale     Speak
 
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n.  
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basis or foundation of a thing; especially, a horizontal piece, which supports a structure
art of dressing up; practice or use of tricks; deception by stratagem
a bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation
the figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis; overstatement
severe dizziness; reeling sensation; feeling about to fall
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choppy     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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rash; marked by unthinking boldness
fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
having many small waves; rough with small waves
impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed
becoming to brothers; brotherly
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composure     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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a large group or crowd; wandering troop or gang; a moving crowd
process, condition, or period of deterioration or decline; falling off or away; decay
mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind
school, especially a theological school for the training of priests; school of higher education, especially for girls
a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things
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detriment     Speak
 
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n.  
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mental keenness; quickness of perception
one who executes or performs; doer
sharp, shrill outcry or scream; shrill wild crying such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror or pain
excessive pride or self-confidence
harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss
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dissipated     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
unrestrained by convention or morality; wasteful of health or possessions in pursuit of pleasure
morally or legally constraining; required; binding
left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
rash; marked by unthinking boldness
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entomology     Speak
 
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n.  
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study of insects; branch of zoology which treats of insects
inflammation of the brain, usually caused by a virus
representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
expelling; driving or forcing out; summary removal from membership or association
something that holds back or causes problems with something else; obstacle
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fauna     Speak
 
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n.  
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one who engages in a conspiracy; plotter
public declaration of principles; statement of policy
ambition; something that you hope to achieve
animals of a period or region
turning or twisting force
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genial     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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high; lofty; bold; arrogant; overbearing
friendly; cordial; having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner
used for feeling; relating to a sense of touch; perceptible to the sense of touch; tangible
not moving or flowing; lacking vitality or briskness; stale; dull
impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious
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horticulture     Speak
 
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n.  
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inquiry; doubt in mind; mental reservation
difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
cultivation of plants
a heavy block of iron or steel with a smooth, flat top on which metals are shaped by hammering
isolation; solitude; secluded place; shutting out or keeping apart
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irrevocable     Speak
 
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tough; strong and firm; possessing physical strength and weight
disrespectful; showing lack of due respect; not revering god
impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed
unalterable; irreversible; impossible to retract or revoke
various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated
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lustrous     Speak
 
(12)
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rash; marked by unthinking boldness
worldly rather than spiritual; not specifically relating to religion; lasting from century to century
flexible; becoming or being made suitable to a particular situation or use
giving out or shedding light, as sun or fire; reflecting light; having a brilliant surface
pulled or drawn tight; kept in trim shape; neat and tidy
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niche     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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small concavity; a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
a representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect
masses of leaves; a cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches
hammer; a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head; a light drumstick with a rounded head
introduction; forerunner; preliminary or preface
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perennial     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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something that is required in advance; necessity; required as a prior condition
distinctive and stylish elegance; a bunch of feathers or plume, especially on a helmet
holding with the feet; firm standing; something on which one may tread or rest securely
shell; outer covering
lasting indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal; remaining active throughout all the time
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projectile     Speak
 
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n.  
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an abnormal fear of being in narrow or enclosed spaces
tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills
ruling; governing; exercising vicarious authority; one who rules or reigns; governor; ruler
abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm
a weapon that is thrown or projected; self-propelled missile, such as rocket; a fired or thrown object
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reprisal     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function; major transformation
inquiry; doubt in mind; mental reservation
beginning of something; taking in, as by swallowing; the process of receiving within
emptying accomplished by draining; gradual flowing off, as of a liquid
action taken in return for injury or offense
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scald     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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put out a fire; extinguish;  put an end to; destroy
submit to an overpowering force; yield to an overwhelming desire; give up or give in
raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to
burn with hot liquid or steam; pain or injure by contact with, or immersion in, any hot fluid
refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
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stocky     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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inadequate, as in size or fullness, especially through economizing or stinting
tending to overthrow; in opposition to civil authority or government
concerning each of two or more persons or things; exchangeable; interacting
solid; heavy and compact in form
having the quality of producing sleep; tending to produce sleep; soporific
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sycophant     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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a secret agreement for any illegal purpose; conspiracy
a substance believed to cure all ills
a metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes sound by hitting side; someone who applauds
one who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people; bootlicker; yes man
resistance to authority; insubordination or rebellion
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unscrupulous     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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burning hot; extremely and unpleasantly hot
unprincipled; lacking honesty
rude; sullenly ill-humored; gloomy; threatening, as of weather conditions
causing mischief; harmful; hurtful; troublesome; irritating
impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed
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