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GRE Vocabulary: Level 1
affected     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
based on assumptions; supposed
jammed; stuffed;  uncomfortably small or restricted
relating to the practice of psychiatry, a branch of medicine of mental and emotional disorders
excessively sensitive; susceptible; having an allergy
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bizarre     Speak
 
(2)
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frightful, shocking, or offensive to the eyes; offensive to moral sensibilities; despicable
fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
capable of convincing; having the power to induce action or belief
relating to marriage; relating to husband
lively or energetic; rapid and without delay
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chimera     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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monster represented as vomiting flames, and as having lion head, goat body, and dragon tail
an elaborate and systematic plan of action; chart or outline of a system or object
interference; interfering in some course of events
the sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration
a cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; a form of humor by mocking with irony
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couch     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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defensive covering for the head; hat, made of cork, felt, or metal, worn as a uniform of soldiers, firemen
sofa; arrange or dispose as in a bed
a genus of climbing orchidaceous plants, natives of tropical America; flavoring extract made from its capsules
particular advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all; right reserved exclusively
cloth; stuff; artifact made by weaving or synthetic fibers; structure; framework
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delusion     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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beginning or first attempt; first appearance before the public
crack, as in earth surface; splitting of skin, caused by cold or exposure; one of the jaws or cheeks; man or boy
disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder
false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
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exclusive     Speak
 
(6)
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shining; very bright; magnificent; brilliant
arising without external cause; growing without cultivation or human labor
extraordinary; unusual; well above average
offering fun and gaiety; joyous; celebratory
not divided or shared with others; excluding much or all; not allowing something else
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glamour     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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plan of the trip; a guidebook for travelers
something paid or given; payment to a person in consideration of past services
elaborate exhibition devised for the entertainment; show, spectacle, or display
the air of compelling charm, romance, and excitement, especially when delusively alluring; a magic spell
temporary worker, as in an office
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gorgeous     Speak
 
(8)
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penniless, without any money; financially ruined
dazzlingly beautiful; magnificent
relating to, or influenced by mind or psyche; mental; capable of extraordinary mental processes
of no force or weight; not valid; weak; void; null
having no name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name
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impulse     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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severe trial; a form of trial to determine guilt or innocence; a difficult or painful experience
the sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration
religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false; community of religious worship and ritual
act of applying force suddenly; an impelling force or strength
a distinctive odor that is pleasant; fragrance; perfume
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jolly     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
diminish; undermine the foundations; dig
cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
be joyous, merry, and mirthful; excite mirth and gayety; keep amused or diverted
worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
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mayhem     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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long, straight, narrow cut or opening; slot; pocket
fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness
the offense of willfully maiming or crippling a person; state of violent disorder; havoc; physical disturbance
vacation spot; an act of turning to for assistance
clarity of outline; concise explanation
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metaphor     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
barrel or cask for liquor; enclosure or cage, as for poultry or small animals
a sound made by a dog; harsh sound uttered by a dog
implied comparison; one thing conceived as representing another; symbol
a sort of very large nail; a piece of pointed iron set with points upward or outward
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phantom     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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act of shutting; closing
landing-place; platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships
amount or level considered to be average; standard; equality of status, level, or value
something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; ghost or apparition; sprite
song to quiet babes or lull them to sleep
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probe     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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become less intense; sink, or settle from pressure
lie close or snug; crouch; nestle; embrace closely
have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
explore with tools; investigate; search
induce; be greater in strength or influence; triumph; win out
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refrain     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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hide from view; wrap for burial; shut off from sight; shelter
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
bring bad luck to; cast a spell on
abstain from; resist; hold oneself back
relieve of a burden or of contents; unload; pour forth or release; complete or carry out; give off
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revelation     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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act of revealing or disclosing to others what was unknown before; manifestation of divine truth
impressive country house or castle in France; large country house
long, straight, narrow cut or opening; slot; pocket
a cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; a form of humor by mocking with irony
effort expended on a particular task; the act of a mother giving birth; time period during which mother gives birth
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skull     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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a bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
place of refuge or asylum; shrine; holy places, such as a church, temple, or mosque
round dance; a song of joy; a song of praise or joy, especially for Christmas
a violent attack; an onslaught
song to quiet babes or lull them to sleep
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specimen     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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a genus of climbing orchidaceous plants, natives of tropical America; flavoring extract made from its capsules
long narrow furrow or channel; settled routine; very pleasurable experience
inexperienced recruit, especially in the police or armed forces; novice; amateur
slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical
model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class
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trivial     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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honored; respected; reputed; exerting influence because of high status
tiny; model that represents something in a greatly reduced size
unimportant; of little significance or value; ordinary; commonplace
drenched with water, or other liquid; very drunk
belonging to an early stage; simple or naive in style; primeval
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verdict     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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dress; attire; a set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season
adult male chicken
large basket, used for moving china or similar wares; box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces
likeness; similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
findings of a jury on issues of fact for decision; judgment or opinion
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