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GRE Vocabulary: Level 3
affiliate     Speak
 
(1)
v.  
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associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another
be a match or counterpart for; eager to equal or excel
postpone or delay needlessly; put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness
condemn openly; criticize; make known in a formal manner
increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth; accumulate over time
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asunder     Speak
 
(2)
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incapable of being read; unclear; not legible
into separate parts or pieces; apart
open to two or more interpretations and often intended to mislead
not belonging to the real world; unnatural; odd and unfamiliar
wholly absorbing one's attention
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bravado     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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predecessor; one who goes before or announces the coming of another
state of being predisposed; tendency or inclination
cause of grief or distress; discomfort or pain
defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
enthusiasm or liveliness; energetic style
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concoct     Speak
 
(4)
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give a bodily form to; represent in a bodily or material form; incorporate
digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
scrape gently; feed on growing grasses and herbage
eat away; wear away by abrasion; become worn
turn aside, especially from the main subject in writing or speaking
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decrepit     Speak
 
(5)
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attempting to win favor by flattering; flattering
indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure, or pain
containing a high amount of water or water vapor
giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use
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eloquence     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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powerful and effective language; persuasive speech
striking and vivid representation; picture
gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter
clay; brick; sun-dried brick; structure built with this type of brick
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
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exorbitant     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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of or about typhus; resembling typhus; of serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation
excessively or elaborately decorated; flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
wildly disordered; excessive enthusiasm or excitement; insane
looking within oneself; thoughtful about oneself; studying or exhibiting one's own internal state
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folklore     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss
a very small portion or allowance assigned, whether of food or money
traditional beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of a people, transmitted orally
powerful and effective language; persuasive speech
essential quality; reputation; honor
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garnish     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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decorate with ornamental appendages
give off; send out; give out as a sound
surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
talk rapidly, unintelligibly, or idly
pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; beset with cruelty or malignity; harass; annoy
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humid     Speak
 
(10)
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circuitous; going round; indirect; encircling; enveloping; comprehensive
likely to fail or be inaccurate
containing a high amount of water or water vapor
dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague
high; lofty; bold; arrogant; overbearing
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jargon     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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easily deceived person; duplicate of a photographic image
a weapon that is thrown or projected; self-propelled missile, such as rocket; a fired or thrown object
essential quality; reputation; honor
restraint; avoiding excesses
the language used by a special group; technical terminology; nonsensical or meaningless talk
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metamorphosis     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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small mug or cup; unit of liquid measure equal to one-quarter of a pint; human head
marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function; major transformation
tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills
the open square in a European town, especially an Italian town
a place where things may be put for safekeeping, as storehouse, warehouse, museum, or tomb
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odious     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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acceptable; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten
hateful; arousing strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
not explicable; not explainable; incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for
detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
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piazza     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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person or thing regarded as embodying or exhibiting some quality, idea
the season of the heavy rain that falls during the summer in hot Asian countries
the open square in a European town, especially an Italian town
the extensive current of wind, rushing with great velocity and violence, commonly attended with rain, hail, or snow
the act of digging a hole or channel in the ground
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portent     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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omen; forewarning; something that portends an event about to occur, especially unfortunate or evil event
fame; quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
stubborn intolerance; excessive zeal or warmth in favor of a party, sect, or opinion
disturbance; noise and confusion; a quarrel
the practice of eating the flesh of your kind
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respite     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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assault; a very powerful attack
usually a short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
great enjoyable or amusing activity
condition or quality of being an idiot; extreme folly or stupidity
tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills
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serenade     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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a member of the most developed mammals, including humans, monkeys, and apes; senior clergyman
the practice of eating the flesh of your kind
mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind
music performed in the open air at nights; complimentary performance given to honor or express love for someone
blast; outburst; a sudden strong wind
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stipulation     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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any of numerous flowerless, seedless vascular plants having roots, stems, and fronds and reproducing by spores
an incorporated town that is not a city; a town, or a division of a large town
provision; an agreement made by parties in a judicial proceeding
small signboard outside the office; coarse beach gravel of little water; worn stones and pebbles
distinctive and stylish elegance; a bunch of feathers or plume, especially on a helmet
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swerve     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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move or run rapidly or carelessly, lifting the fore and hind feet alternately, in successive leaps or bounds
wander or stray; turn aside sharply; climb or move upward
trouble; disturb; render uneasy; interfere with; vex
resolve or settle differences by working with all conflicting parties
charge; accuse formally of a crime
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umpire     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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revolving stone disk used for grinding, polishing, or sharpening tools; millstone
a flock of geese; a cluster or group
one who settles dispute or controversy between parties; referee or judge, one chosen to see that the rules of a game
defamatory statement; the act of writing something that smears a person's character
sediment settled at the bottom of a liquid; waste or worthless matter
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