5000 GRE Vocabulary Words
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n. a severe snowstorm with strong winds A blizzard is a severe winter storm condition characterized by low temperatures, strong winds, and heavy blowing snow. |
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blur |
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n. something hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance; moral stain or blot The blur is a visible condensation cloud that often occurs close to the speed of the sound barrier. |
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bodyguard |
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n. guard to protect or defend person; lifeguard Having a female bodyguard is more than just a status symbol in Russia. |
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bogus |
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a. counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine The police quickly found the distributors of the bogus twenty-dollar bills. |
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bolt |
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v. dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly Jack was set to bolt out the front door. |
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boost |
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v. raise; advance; push or shove upward It shows political parties could boost their share of the vote considerably. |
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booster |
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n. device for increasing power or effectiveness; enthusiastic promoter, as of a sports team or school On the other hand, the booster was a public benefactor, no matter how ill-grounded his optimism. |
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booze |
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n. drink greedily or immoderately, especially alcoholic liquor If you think you like a drink, it means I like booze. |
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bore |
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v. drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill Three types of protein that enable the cells to bore in and out of blood vessels. |
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bouquet |
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n. small cluster or arrangement of flowers; an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present They are usually created with flowers that have definite form and add character to a bouquet. |
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bout |
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n. a contest between antagonists; contest or fight; a period of time spent in a particular way, as in illness She's still recovering from a bout of flu. |
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brace |
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n. something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod; After the brace is on, the strap is tightened to pull the foot into a better position. |
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brake |
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n. a piece of mechanism for retarding or stopping motion by friction A lot of the cost of maintenance goes into renewing the brake of my old car. |
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breach |
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n. breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap Jill sued Jack for breach of promise, claiming he had broken his promise to marry her. |
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brilliant |
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a. full of light; shining; bright; sharp and clear in tone The refreshing meal, the brilliant fire, the presence, and kindness of her beloved instructress had roused her powers among them. |
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brink |
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n. edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge Beyond the verge of provocation, I never ventured; on the extreme brink, I liked well to try my skill. |
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brutal |
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a. like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; merciless In many cases, a rich businessman reached the top by trampling others in the most brutal way. |
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brutality |
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n. quality of being brutal; inhumanity; savageness; pitilessness To write down his success simply to brutality is to oversimplify. |
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bubble |
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n. foam; dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic; fantastic or impracticable idea or belief This is the most anticipated public offering since the dot-com bubble burst four years ago. |
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buckle |
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v. fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat Then, to make sure the edges didn't buckle from the glue, I laid wax paper over it and put a weight on it. |