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GRE Vocabulary: Level 1
assault     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is a felony
an object placed beneath or against a structure to keep it from falling or shaking
a violent attack; an onslaught
false belief; mistaken or unfounded opinion
raised structure on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity
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bacon     Speak
 
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n.  
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approach; entry; entrance
back and sides of a pig salted and smoked
architectural support or base, as for a column or statue; support or foundation
clever, expedient way of doing something; specific talent, especially one difficult to explain or teach
keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
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cemetery     Speak
 
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n.  
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the chief officer of a shire or county, to whom is entrusted the execution of the laws
dress; attire; a set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season
something paid or given; payment to a person in consideration of past services
place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
soul; mind; spirit or soul
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contingency     Speak
 
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n.  
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something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; ghost or apparition; sprite
female demon supposed to descend upon and have sexual intercourse with a man while he sleeps; evil spirit
small branch or division of a branch
condition of being dependent on chance; uncertainty; possibility
sleep; state of inactivity or dormancy
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debris     Speak
 
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flag; sign; a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
the smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from one hand
official or legal permission to do or own a specified thing
remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
an object placed beneath or against a structure to keep it from falling or shaking
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ecstatic     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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barren; infertile; incapable of reproducing; having no imagination, new ideas, or energy
ironic; expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
qualified; desirable and worthy of choice, especially for marriage
pertaining to, or caused by, ecstasy or excessive emotion
grossly improper; indecent; in poor taste
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ferry     Speak
 
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n.  
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object worn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil or injury; charm
summit; apex; maximum; prime
architectural support or base, as for a column or statue; support or foundation
deal playfully; move abruptly; toss or flip suddenly
shuttle; transport by boat or aircraft
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hairy     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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notoriously bad; having an exceedingly bad reputation
queer; of a strikingly odd or unusual character; strange
bearing or covered with hair; made of or resembling a hair; rough with hair
enormous scope, power, or influence; huge or colossal
attractive; capable of arousing interest or curiosity; engaging
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improvise     Speak
 
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v.  
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cause to seem small; check natural growth or development of
get rid of; cast off; cause to pour forth
compose, perform, or do something with little or no preparation
blow; drive forcibly; pierce; hit with a sharp blow of the fist
drill; make a hole in or through, with or as if with a drill
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institute     Speak
 
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n.  
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foam; dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic; fantastic or impracticable idea or belief
pledge, undertaking; an act of binding yourself  to a course of action
a civil officer with the power to administer and enforce the law
the association organized to promote art or science, or education
person convicted of crime; evil person
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manuscript     Speak
 
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n.  
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man who affects extreme elegance in clothes and manners; something very good or agreeable
beast; ugly creature; someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
sudden mass fear and anxiety
act of causing anger, displeasure, or affront; transgression of the law; attacking or assaulting
written with or by the hand; not printed; literary or musical composition written with the hand
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merchandise     Speak
 
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the outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely; widely prevalent
objects for sale; goods
something hazy and indistinct to the sight or mind; dim, confused appearance;  moral stain or blot
payment, usually of an amount fixed by contract
suspension of arms of opposing forces; temporary quiet of action, pain, contest; period of no fighting takes place
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pal     Speak
 
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n.  
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close friend; partner; mate
a fragment of any solid substance; old iron, or other metal, glass, paper; discarded material
journey organized for a particular purpose
any of various chemicals in the body that are carried by the blood and that influence the body’s growth
person or animal that is partially disabled or unable to use a limb or limb
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plaintiff     Speak
 
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difficult or unusual or dangerous feat usually done to gain attention
sector; portion; any of the parts into which something can be divided
group; class; a collection of things sharing a common attribute
effort expended on a particular task; the act of a mother giving birth; time period during which mother gives birth
one who brings a suit in civil law against a defendant; accuser
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reflect     Speak
 
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v.  
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cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
chew with force and noise; crush, grind or tread noisily
have a desire for something or someone; yearn; grieve or mourn for
throw or bend back light from a surface; give back or show an image of; mirror
twist or turn suddenly and forcibly; move, extract, or force-free by pulling violently
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rip     Speak
 
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tear or be torn violently; criticize or abuse forcefully and violently
sew; knit; fasten or join with or as if with thread
be unwilling or reluctant to give or admit; be envious; show discontent
treat with ridicule or contempt; mimic; frustrate hopes of
whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly
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snob     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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a vulgar person who affects to be better, richer, or more fashionable than he really is; one who apes his superiors
tiny particles of a radioactive substance that can cause illness or death
a small horse;  small glass of beer; word for word translation of a foreign language text
act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another
craft; ship; container for liquids
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squat     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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not permanent; not lasting
torn or worn to rage; poor; mean; ragged
stocky; short and thick; low and broad
humorously sarcastic or mocking
making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
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tournament     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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channel at the eaves of a roof for conveying away the rain; eaves channel; eaves trough
official house; large house; an act of dwelling in a place
a group of people who try  to influence legislation; hall; room; a large entrance or reception room or area
contest; sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward
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warden     Speak
 
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n.  
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inflammation of the liver
model; sample; an example regarded as typical of its class
expression of disagreement and disapproval;  complain against
act of revealing or disclosing to others what was unknown before; manifestation of divine truth
keeper; guardian; watchman; an officer who keeps or guards
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