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GRE Vocabulary: Level 1
appetite     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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instinctive physical desire, especially one for food or drink
understanding; knowledge; a range of vision
act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another
man who affects extreme elegance in clothes and manners; something very good or agreeable
something hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance;  moral stain or blot
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behold     Speak
 
(2)
v.  
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break into pieces; crack; destroy; violate or abuse
have in sight; see clearly; look at; perceive by the visual faculty
be joyous, merry, and mirthful; excite mirth and gayety; keep amused or diverted
license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services
drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
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chevron     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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machines or devices that apply pressure or print; collecting and publishing of news; journalism in general
something made or done swiftly
the outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely; widely prevalent
an area of flat land where a river spreads out into several smaller rivers before entering the sea
badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve of military or police uniform to indicate rank
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costume     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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withdrawing or retiring; moving back; retreat; state of being withdrawn; seclusion
district or division of city; place or enclosure by definite limits
dress; attire; a set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season
act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another
legend; fable; a traditional story accepted as history
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desirable     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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free from ostentation or pretension; distinct; distinguishable
being in a tense state; excessively concerned with rules and order
worthwhile; worth doing or achieving; advisable
having a delirium; wandering in mind; insane; raving; wild
relating to the brain or cerebrum;  intellectual rather than emotional
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errand     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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a short trip that taken to perform a specified task; mission; embassy
something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward
manners; rules governing socially acceptable behavior
a group or class of persons enjoying the superior intellectual or social, or economic status
clever, expedient way of doing something; specific talent, especially one difficult to explain or teach
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gale     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
powerful wind; a gust of wind; emotional outburst as laughter or tears
margin; periphery; decorative border of hanging threads, cords, or strips, often attached to a separate band
arched brick or stone ceiling or roof; burial chamber usually underground
sleeping place partitioned off from a large dormitory; small compartment, as for work or study
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gravity     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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a minor difficulty; a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
one who keeps or attends a flour mill or gristmill; milling machine
seriousness; solemn and dignified feeling; natural force between two massive bodies
offensive to accepted standards of decency or modesty; repulsive; disgusting
garbage; rubbish; worthless or discarded material or objects
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imperative     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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disorder; turmoil; mental or emotional unbalance or disorder
payment, usually of an amount fixed by contract
a circular band of colored light around a light source, like sun; a luminous ring of light around sacred figures
having power command or control; critically importance; some duty that is essential and urgent
condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of red blood cells; lack of vitality
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integrity     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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shoulder firearm with a long barrel
any of various small mammals, of the family Mephitidae, native to America; despicable person
grass such as wheat, oats, or corn, the starchy grains of which are used as a food
quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness
young animal; awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy; a stall for cattle
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lobby     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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a group of people who try  to influence legislation; hall; room; a large entrance or reception room or area
material in the surface of the earth
a person with discriminating taste in food and wine
a piece of metal, or other hard material, bent into a curve or at an angle for catching, holding, or sustaining anything
noisy, blustering fellow; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; insolent, tyrannical fellow
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nightmare     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
an act that violates the rules of a sport
attraction; charm; attract; fascinate; challenge
dream arousing feelings of intense fear, horror, and distress; event or experience that is intensely distressing
edge or border on a piece of cloth, especially a finished edge
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optimism     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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condition or quality of being sane; soundness of health of body or mind, especially of the mind
the appearance of things; view, outlook, or vista
elaborate exhibition devised for the entertainment; show, spectacle, or display
payment, usually of an amount fixed by contract
tendency to expect the best possible outcome; belief that the universe is improving and good will win over evil
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pony     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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a small horse;  small glass of beer; word for word translation of a foreign language text
explosive substance consisting of nitroglycerin
channel at the eaves of a roof for conveying away the rain; eaves channel; eaves trough
role of government which makes sure that laws are carried out; administrator
one who is devoted to a particular activity; murmuring or humming sound; lazy or shiftless person
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reclaim     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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bring into or return to a suitable condition for use; claim back; make useful again
harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap
fold or collapse; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and affection
penetrate; make a hole into
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robe     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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defensive covering for the head; hat, made of cork, felt, or metal, worn as a uniform of soldiers, firemen
particular advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all; right reserved exclusively
procedure for religious ceremonies; any customary practice
an outer garment; dress of rich, flowing, and elegant style or make; dress of state, rank, office
properties; advantage; useful or valuable quality
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shrink     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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detect; find out; discover
speak wildly, irrationally; speak or write with wild enthusiasm
become smaller or draw together; compress
abstain from; resist; hold oneself back
explore with tools; investigate; search
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souvenir     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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ray of light; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movable in structure, machine, or tool
token of remembrance; a memento; something of sentimental value
long, narrow upper section or crest; a chain of hills or mountains
bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
hot liquid rock from a volcano that becomes solid as it cools
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tempo     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
indignation; a deep sense of injury; strong displeasure
a small tree in Prunus persica widely cultivated in temperate regions, having pink flowers and edible fruit
beat or speed of music; rate or rhythm of activity; pace
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vampire     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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large room used mainly for dancing
extensive landed property; everything you own; all of your assets
ghostly beings that suck the blood of the living; person, such as extortionist, who preys upon others
a precious stone; jewel; pearl, or mineral that has been cut and polished for use as an ornament
beginning or first attempt; first appearance before the public
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