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 Test Questions
GRE Vocabulary: Level 1
arrogant     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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hairless; lacking a natural or usual covering
feverish; very busy with activity and confusion; habitual; marking particular habit or condition of the body
seek revenge or intended for revenge; showing malicious will
bearing or covered with hair; made of or resembling a hair; rough with hair
arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others
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assurance     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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act of redeeming or condition of having been redeemed; rescue upon payment of ransom
act of extreme violence or viciousness; offense
likeness; similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
military service; military life; contest carried on by enemies
promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom from doubt
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chic     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
the sensation of sorrow excited by the distress or misfortunes of another; pity; commiseration
the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
good form; style; elegance under being fashionable
the smallest part or particle imaginable; an iota
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contagious     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding
infectious; of or relating to communicable diseases
lasting only a short time; fleeting; elusive
crushing, also, slashing; dashing; wonderful, very good or impressive
accordant with law; lawful; based on logical reasoning; reasonable
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dodge     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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avoid a blow by moving or shifting quickly aside; a shifty or ingenious trick
overspread with anything adhesive; the soil in any way; pollute
put clothing on one's body
stop; bring to an end or halt
set resolution or proposal for future consideration; hold back to a later time
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fare     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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younger of two brothers; student at a military school who is training to be an officer
major divided highway designed for high-speed travel, having few or no intersections
food and drink; diet; transportation charge; a paying passenger
case or box, in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint; a sacred place, as altar or tomb
fruit flesh;  any soft or soggy mass
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fluke     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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unlikely occurrence; stroke of good luck; accident
delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns; rope; cord that is drawn through eyelets
thick, viscous, or coagulated mass or lump, as of blood; compact group
the distant view, especially through an opening, as between buildings or trees; outlook
release of property or person in return for the payment of a demanded price; price paid for such release
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gospel     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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clarity of outline; concise explanation
the doctrine that is believed to be of great importance
landing-place; platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships
a piece of metal in the form of coin, and intended to preserve the remembrance of a notable event or person
small, short, sharp-pointed nail, usually having a broad, flat head
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hoax     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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a row of houses built in a similar style; a level shelf of land with steep slopes
something that is desired intensely; state of extreme anger
beginning or first attempt; first appearance before the public
a tool consisting of a broad scoop, or hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing loose substances
an act intended to deceive or trick; practical joke
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lair     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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the appearance of things; view, outlook, or vista
margin; periphery; decorative border of hanging threads, cords, or strips, often attached to a separate band
a large entrance or reception room or area
act of sending off something; the property of being prompt and efficient; message usually sent in haste
place in which to lie or rest, especially, the bed or couch of a wild beast; burying place
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massive     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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easy to destroy, delicate, not strong
having a bad disposition; having eccentric ways; odd; full of bends and turns; crooked
enormous; colossal; consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter
of no force or weight; not valid; weak; void; null
sea-dwelling; maritime; naval
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oak     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus; durable wood of any of these trees or shrubs
disturbed or violent motion; agitation; public disturbance; riot; excitement
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
the association organized to promote art or science, or education
crown of a king; a wreath of chaplet made of branches, flowers, or feathers, to be worn on the head like a crown
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petition     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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feeling; perception associated with stimulation of a sense organ or with a specific body condition
explanatory list of symbols on a map; unverified story handed down from earlier times
plea; formal message requesting something
a large entrance or reception room or area
younger of two brothers; student at a military school who is training to be an officer
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plaza     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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a small simple building, or a small simple structure in a building, often rounded in shape
mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as of something evil
breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
public square in city or town.
plan of the trip; a guidebook for travelers
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rack     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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contestant; someone who offers opposition
plowshare; short stocking reaching a point between ankle and knee; hard blow or punch; comic drama
inflammation of the liver
edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
framework for holding objects
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resent     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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mend, with interlacing stitches of yarn or thread by the needle; sew together with yarn or thread
fasten or catch temporarily with or as if with a loop, hook, or noose; move interruptedly or with jerks or steps
compose, perform, or do something with little or no preparation
feel bitter; consider as injury or affront; be in angry
provide an extensive explanation for words or phrases
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seduce     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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walk lamely, especially with irregularity, as if favoring one leg; move or proceed haltingly or unsteadily
purchase back; regain possession of by payment; ransom or rescue from captivity; pay the penalty; make amends for
license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services
represent as greater than is actually the case; overstate; magnify; do something to an excessive degree
tempt; entice; lead away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct
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spawn     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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demand; force; compel to behave in a certain way
put clothing on one's body
manipulate dishonestly; make or construct in haste
run or ride at a steady slow trot; give a push or shake to
lay eggs; produce offspring in large numbers
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terminate     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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stop; bring to an end or halt
twist or turn suddenly and forcibly; move, extract, or force-free by pulling violently
find or declare guilty
cut or chop with repeated blows; break up the surface of; gain access to a computer illegally or without authorization
admit; yield; give up physical control of another
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welsh     Speak
 
(20)
v.  
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remove the surface from
cause to turn away from what is right, proper, or good; corrupt; bring to a bad or worse condition
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
cheat by avoiding payment of bets; avoid the fulfillment of a pecuniary obligation dishonorably
accuse of a crime or other wrongful act; suggest that someone is guilty
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