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GRE Vocabulary: Level 3
abacus     Speak
 
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n.  
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mechanical appliance using which a vessel is guided or steered when in motion
coniferous tree of the genus Cupressus, it is mostly evergreen and has wood remarkable for its durability
manual computing device consisting of a frame holding parallel rods strung with movable counters
act of waiting; delay; stay or continuance in a place
sudden sharp turn or twist; strange attitude or habit; the peculiarity of behavior
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archaeology     Speak
 
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n.  
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study of artifacts and relics of early humankind
suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong
sudden flood or strong outburst; sudden heavy fall of rain
dampness; moisture; a measurement of how much water there is in the air
small rounded hill or mound; top or crown of a hill
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borough     Speak
 
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excessive pride or self-confidence
popular fashion; current state or style of general acceptance and use
restraint; avoiding excesses
an incorporated town that is not a city; a town, or a division of a large town
an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
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circumvent     Speak
 
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feel or express pity or sympathy for
surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
kindle; cause to start burning; set fire to
restore to proper condition; help to re-adapt, as to the former state of health or good repute
block legislation by making long speeches
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counteract     Speak
 
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talk rapidly, unintelligibly, or idly
make a pretense of; reproduce someone's behavior or looks
make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water
negate; act against
flow forth suddenly in great volume; make an excessive display
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discrete     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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weeping or inclined to weep; tearful; showing sorrow
existing only in imagination; feigned; not true or real
having casual sexual relations frequently with different partners; casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
solid; heavy and compact in form
separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts
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evocative     Speak
 
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stormy; showing no mercy; physically severe
tending to call up emotions, memories
shining intensely and blindingly; staring with anger or fierceness
lively; brisk; animated; vigorous; airy; gay
giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
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fallow     Speak
 
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shining; emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; multicolored
plowed but left unseeded during a growing season; uncultivated
insignificant; lacking importance; not following from premises or evidence; illogical
offering or expressing an apology or excuse; serving as or containing a formal justification or defense
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glide     Speak
 
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v.  
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put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
keep from; stop; prevent or discourage from acting
slide; move in a smooth, effortless manner
dig the ground, as with spade; search deeply and laboriously
arouse to action; motivate; induce to exist
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humidity     Speak
 
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n.  
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one who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people; bootlicker; yes man
isolation; solitude; secluded place; shutting out or keeping apart
dampness; moisture; a measurement of how much water there is in the air
crime of pirate; robbery committed at sea; unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted or patented material
easily deceived person; duplicate of a photographic image
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infertile     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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insignificant; lacking importance; not following from premises or evidence; illogical
giving pleasure or satisfaction of the senses; having strong sexual appeal
dull and unimaginative; lacking taste or flavor
narrow in outlook; related to a local church community
unable to have children
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modicum     Speak
 
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arrangement by rank or standing; series in which each element is graded or ranked
one who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection
great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
usually a short interval of rest or relief; delay in punishment
limited quantity; small or moderate amount; any small thing
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onslaught     Speak
 
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n.  
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a mental disorder marked by confusion
quality of being radiant, shining, bright, or splendid
omen; forewarning; something that portends an event about to occur, especially unfortunate or evil event
act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet
assault; a very powerful attack
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peruse     Speak
 
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read or examine, typically with great care
appease or pacify; bring peace to
force with the thumb; make a groove in
split with or as if with a sharp instrument; pierce or penetrate; remain faithful to
search blindly or uncertainly; reach about uncertainly; feel one's way
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proclivity     Speak
 
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house in which nuns reside; cloister or convent in which women reside for life, under religious vows
beginning of something; taking in, as by swallowing; the process of receiving within
inclination; natural tendency; readiness; facility of learning
nook; small, recessed section of a room
outbreak;  sudden, often violent outburst
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rife     Speak
 
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boring; dull; tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition
not explicable; not explainable; incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for
excessively abundant or numerous; in widespread existence, practice, or use
prohibitive; harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
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seminary     Speak
 
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n.  
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one who holds or owns a share or shares in a joint fund or property
school, especially a theological school for the training of priests; school of higher education, especially for girls
the feeling of great happiness and well-being, sometimes exaggerated
rejection; an act of excluding or shutting out
process of the sweat glands of skin secreting a salty fluid
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stingy     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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friendly; of good appearance and manners; graceful
tending to call up emotions, memories
astonishing; wonderful; amazing, especially, astonishing in magnitude or elevation
stinging; able to sting; giving or spending reluctantly
yielding to request or desire; ready to accommodate; disposed or willing to comply
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tantamount     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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weak; lacking firmness
equivalent in effect or value
flexible; moving and bending with ease
produced under conditions involving intense heat
being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
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visage     Speak
 
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n.  
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the capacity of guardian; guardianship; capacity or activity of tutor; instruction or teaching
market consisting of a street lined with shops and stalls, especially one in the Middle East
merry or joyful activity; festivity; bright color or showiness, as of dress; finery
dependence; certainty based on experience
face, countenance, or look of a person or an animal
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