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 Test Questions
GRE Vocabulary: Level 3
amiable     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
feeling or expressing sorrow or grief; sad; gloomy
extremely hungry; voracious; eager for prey
responsive to advise or suggestion; responsible to a higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
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belligerent     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
unalterable; irreversible; impossible to retract or revoke
mandatory; obligatory; required by rule
of the same or similar nature or kind
flowing, as writing letters joined one to another without raising pen; running
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chirp     Speak
 
(3)
v.  
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force to leave; remove from office
support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
beat or pound with fists; hit or strike heavily and repeatedly
plead; make the earnest request of; ask for earnestly
make a shop, sharp, cheerful sound, as of small birds or crickets
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congestion     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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the open square in a European town, especially an Italian town
using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
act of gathering or heaping together or forming a mass
marked change in appearance, character, condition, or function; major transformation
profound respect with fear and affection, as for a holy place; showing respect, especially a bow or curtsy
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deviate     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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cut or bruise with repeated blows or strokes, making a ragged or torn wound, or covering with wounds; tear in cutting
cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear
look at amorously; cast glances as in fondness or to attract notice
search blindly or uncertainly; reach about uncertainly; feel one's way
turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
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emancipation     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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outline or a summary of the main points of a text, lecture, or course of study; abstract
agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
freeing someone from the control of another
filthy and wretched condition or quality; dirty or neglected state
a bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation
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eruption     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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line of junction formed by sewing together two pieces; line across a surface, as a crack; scar
lack of interest, or the attitude of not caring resulting from it; the indifference
singer, as opposed to an instrumental performer; vocal musician
outbreak;  sudden, often violent outburst
dependence; certainty based on experience
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flux     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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something similar to such a cylinder in shape; the amount of wire, thread, or string wound on such a cylinder
flowing; series of changes; state of being liquid through heat
concave cut into a surface or edge; small hollow or depression
a little bite or bit of food; a small quantity; a little piece; a fragment
shutting up of a place by troops or ships; obstruction to passage
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gaunt     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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narrow in outlook; related to a local church community
feeling or expressing sorrow or grief; sad; gloomy
morally or legally constraining; required; binding
very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold; barren
related to the topic being discussed or considered; appropriate or fitting; relevant
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igneous     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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without skill, ineffective; worthless; lacking purpose
prohibitive; harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
unrestrained by convention or morality; wasteful of health or possessions in pursuit of pleasure
produced under conditions involving intense heat
utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
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inducement     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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a great number; many
art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
hand tool for boring holes; hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice
handle, especially the handle of a sword, dagger, or the like
something that helps bring about an action or a desired result; an incentive
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mettle     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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quality of endurance and courage; good temperament and character
a person who pretends to be sophisticated, elegant to impress others
inquiry; doubt in mind; mental reservation
mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind
hammer-like tool; small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
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odious     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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unconventional; strikingly unfamiliar; located far from civilized areas
seeming; outward or token appearance; show; figure; form
made of or containing inferior material; not genuine; of low rank; poor quality or craft
hateful; arousing strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure
having an even, smooth surface; smooth; not rough or harsh
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paltry     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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insignificant; lacking in importance or worth; worthless
brief or compact; by clear, precise expression in few words
not agreeing with tastes or expectations
marked by or having equity; just and impartial
containing a high amount of water or water vapor
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pseudonym     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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lizard that changes color in different situations
pen name; fictitious name used when someone performs a particular social role
a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
artificial obstruction; a heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
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respite     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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usually a short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
edges or lower borders of the roof of a building, which cast off the water that falls on the roof
a low shrub, with minute evergreen leaves and handsome clusters of pink flowers
a place, such as a branch of a tree, where birds rest or sleep
a small, circular tower that is part of a castle; a part of a military vehicle that contains a large gun
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scald     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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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
make muddy; mix confusedly; think, act, or proceed in a confused or aimless manner
grieve; express sorrow; regret deeply
go backwards;  decline to inferior state; degenerate
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strenuous     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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relating to marriage or wedding ceremony
having disagreeable odor or taste of decomposing oils or fats
animated; lively; vigorous and active
related to the topic being discussed or considered; appropriate or fitting; relevant
arduous; intense; performed with much energy or force;
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tacit     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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unsuitable; disqualified by law, rule, or provision; unworthy of being chosen
relating to the sky or the heavens; supremely good;  god or angel
indicated or understood without expressed directly; not speaking; silent
marked by prudence and restraint in the use of material resources; limited in quantity; saving; frugal; merciful
having much beef; of the nature of beef; resembling beef; fleshy; muscular in build; strong or muscular
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vogue     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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hand tool for boring holes; hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice
honors conferred for some notable achievement; credit
skillful performance or ability in using hands; dexterity
standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
popular fashion; current state or style of general acceptance and use
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