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GRE Vocabulary: Level 3
aftermath     Speak
 
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n.  
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animals of a period or region
the intensity of feeling; the warmth of feeling; intense, heated emotion
the drug that temporarily quickens some vital process; acts to arouse action
outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
study of insects; branch of zoology which treats of insects
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ascent     Speak
 
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upward slope or grade; movement upward
standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
man who substitutes for a performer in scenes requiring physical daring or involving physical risk
a secret agreement for any illegal purpose; conspiracy
willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
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brusque     Speak
 
(3)
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sticky; gluey; having high resistance to flow
abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
having casual sexual relations frequently with different partners; casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance
caused by an earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking
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concord     Speak
 
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agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
inexpensive waterproof covering used for floors; a stiff, smooth material that is used for covering floors
a weapon that is thrown or projected; self-propelled missile, such as rocket; a fired or thrown object
inflammation of the brain, usually caused by a virus
crude figure or dummy representing a hated person or group; likeness or image, especially of a person
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desecrate     Speak
 
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step heavily on something or someone, causing damage or injury
accelerate; make something happen sooner or more quickly
restore to proper condition; help to re-adapt, as to the former state of health or good repute
unite closely or intimately; join together by heating
violate with violence, especially to a sacred place
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effeminate     Speak
 
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modest and reserved in manner or behavior
having some characteristic of a woman; womanlike; womanly; tender
occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive
unconventional; strikingly unfamiliar; located far from civilized areas
fickle; impulsive and unpredictable; apt to change opinions suddenly
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exhaustive     Speak
 
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in disrepair, run-down; of very poor quality or condition
prominent or protruding; projecting outwardly; moving by leaps or springs
relating to marriage or wedding ceremony
treating all parts or aspects without omission; comprehensive
prickly; barbed; having or covered with protective thorns
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fortuitous     Speak
 
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moved by sexual love; loving
not belonging to the real world; unnatural; odd and unfamiliar
not agreeing with tastes or expectations
accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
cheating; deceitful; planning or using fraud; given to the practice of fraud
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hoarse     Speak
 
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good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
caused by an earthquake or earth vibration; earthshaking
having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound
rude; sullenly ill-humored; gloomy; threatening, as of weather conditions
not belonging to the real world; unnatural; odd and unfamiliar
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ideology     Speak
 
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n.  
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a person who refuses to see the beauty or the value of art or culture.
a weapon that is thrown or projected; self-propelled missile, such as rocket; a fired or thrown object
a heavy block of iron or steel with a smooth, flat top on which metals are shaped by hammering
study of origin and nature of ideas
list of works of music or drama; class of compositions in a genre; range or number of skills
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landslide     Speak
 
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n.  
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trivial or worthless matter; thin, dry bracts or scales, especially
line of junction formed by sewing together two pieces; line across a surface, as a crack; scar
result of improving something; the process of removing impurities
the addictive drug, such as opium that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep
slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff; overwhelming electoral victory
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modicum     Speak
 
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secret code; an Arabic numeral or figure; a number
limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing
humorous short verse; nonsense song or verse
sudden sharp turn or twist; strange attitude or habit; the peculiarity of behavior
long-handled stewing pan or saucepan sometimes having legs; a vessel for stewing meat
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murmur     Speak
 
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v.  
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avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
beat severely; discuss or examine repeatedly; use a machine or flail to separate grain or seeds from the straw
raise; lift; elevate; raise to one's mouth to drink
make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water
avoid cleverly; escape the perception of
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perch     Speak
 
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a place high up; an elevated place serving as a seat
expression of sympathy with another in sorrow or grief.
one who engages in a conspiracy; plotter
disloyal person; traitor or rebel
the capacity of guardian; guardianship; capacity or activity of tutor; instruction or teaching
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prerequisite     Speak
 
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something that is required in advance; necessity; required as a prior condition
quality of endurance and courage; good temperament and character
arrangement of parts or elements; outline
the soldier placed on guard; guard
inclination; natural tendency; readiness; facility of learning
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repulse     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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get away from by artifice; escape by dexterity; avoid giving a direct answer to
give up; do without; go or pass by without claiming
give  right to; authorize; furnish with a right or claim to something; designate; give a title to
force or drive back; drive back; refuse; disgust
give a bodily form to; represent in a bodily or material form; incorporate
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shriek     Speak
 
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n.  
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a particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable
belief in or acceptance of something as right; faith
agitation; chemical phenomenon in which an organic molecule splits into simpler substances
follower; adherent; a person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others
sharp, shrill outcry or scream; shrill wild crying such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror or pain
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skirmish     Speak
 
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n.  
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minor battle in war; minor or preliminary conflict or dispute
inquiry; doubt in mind; mental reservation
introductory statement; introductory paragraph or division of discourse or writing
powerful and effective language; persuasive speech
a highly skilled artist, as a musician; one who is dazzlingly skilled in his field
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subterfuge     Speak
 
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gift for finding valuable or desirable things by accident; accidental good fortune or luck
a substance used as coloring; dry coloring matter
shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb
lack of gratitude; forgetfulness of kindness or favors received
pretense; something intended to misrepresent
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voluptuous     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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giving pleasure or satisfaction of the senses; having strong sexual appeal
left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
passionate; hot or scorching; hurried or rapid
without skill, ineffective; worthless; lacking purpose
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