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 Test Questions
GRE Vocabulary: Level 1
arsonist     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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edge or border on a piece of cloth, especially a finished edge
change something into another form; transform
criminal who illegally sets fire to property
particulars; details; something particularly fitted to a use or purpose
building or house, especially as the great hall, church, or temple; anything shaped like a cupola
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barge     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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something, such as the fear of punishment or the expectation of reward
flatboat; long, large boat for transporting freight that is unpowered and towed or pushed by other craft
fold at the end of the sleeve; part of sleeve turned back from the hand; any ornamental appendage at the wrist
angry disturbance; excited state of agitation; needlessly nervous or useless activity; protest; quarrel
monster represented as vomiting flames, and as having lion head, goat body, and dragon tail
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chic     Speak
 
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n.  
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lowest or coarsest class of people; iron bar, with the end bent, used in stirring or skimming molten iron
obstacle; structure built to bar passage; boundary or limit
hole; cavern; hollow area within the body
the smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from one hand
good form; style; elegance under being fashionable
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cub     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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forceful, often vindictive anger; fury; just punishment of an offense or crime
young animal; awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy; a stall for cattle
original work used as a model; original type
general name applied to various insects
disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass
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don     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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give to understand; imply or hint; state or make known
climb up or over; alter according to a standard; estimate or measure; remove in layers
move or force to get something open; make an uninvited inquiry
give a summary; return to a previous location or condition
put clothing on one's body
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fabulous     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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causing disapproval or protest; very annoying or objectionable; offensive
wide-ranging knowledge; intricate; intellectually appealing
related in fable; devised; invented; not real
being in an unrefined or natural state; raw; lacking tact or taste; blunt or offensive
excellent; flawless; acutely perceptive or discriminating
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flunk     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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frighten; make timid; fill with fear
fail, especially in a course or an examination; give a failing grade to
appeal or request earnestly; enter a plea; offer as an excuse
whip; strike; defeat; hit repeatedly
bend or slant away from the vertical; rely on assistance or support
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grateful     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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of no force or weight; not valid; weak; void; null
thankful; appreciative of benefits received
having no motion; being at rest; fixed; stationary
of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft; rounded, and plump
not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
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identification     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie; written promise to repay a debt
partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
act of designating or identifying something; condition of having your identity established
any liquid, like water, milk, blood, sap, juice; alcoholic or spirituous fluid
implied comparison; one thing conceived as representing another; symbol
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kangaroo     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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writing that is arranged in short lines with a regular rhythm; poetry
profit, money made from selling something; income arising from land or other property
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
one who carries out legal action, especially criminal proceedings; one who prosecutes any purpose, plan, or business
an animal with large, powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
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liaison     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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the occasion for excessive eating or drinking; complete failure; sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
faithfulness; ardent, often selfless affection and dedication
craft; ship; container for liquids
an impure matter that forms on or rises to the surface of a liquid or body of water; worthless people
a close relationship, connection, or link; a secret love affair
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nasal     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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arising without external cause; growing without cultivation or human labor
of or about the nose; sounding as if the nose were pinched
owning or mastering something; calm; collected; obsessed
of excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; characterized by pomp or stately display; ceremonious
without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible; unresponsive; indifferent
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pedestal     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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sudden intuition as part of solving a problem; arousing to a particular emotion or action
release of property or person in return for the payment of a demanded price; price paid for such release
heavy or quick, smart, blow; a sharp or resounding knock; concussion from striking
application of healing art to mental diseases; a branch of medicine of mental and emotional disorders
architectural support or base, as for a column or statue; support or foundation
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predator     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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application of healing art to mental diseases; a branch of medicine of mental and emotional disorders
sudden mass fear and anxiety
a fortified defensive structure; permanent army post
paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation
an animal that lives by preying on other animals; a person who robs or exploits others
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refrain     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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wander on foot; ramble idly or leisurely
abstain from; resist; hold oneself back
spoil or damage; impair the soundness, perfection, or integrity of
cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services
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resentment     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
tissue which fills the cavities of most bones; the essence; the best part
indignation; a deep sense of injury; strong displeasure
push; force used in pushing; activity or idea is the main or essential thing it expresses
any thick lump, mass, or cake, especially a large regularly shaped or molded mass, as of bread
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segment     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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living being; system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
act of applying force suddenly; an impelling force or strength
wise and trusted counselor or teacher
sector; portion; any of the parts into which something can be divided
female demon supposed to descend upon and have sexual intercourse with a man while he sleeps; evil spirit
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stoop     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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bend forward and down from the waist or the middle of the back
break into pieces; crack; destroy; violate or abuse
exchange; put in the place of another
crouch or curl up; mass; heap;  crowd or draw together
induce; be greater in strength or influence; triumph; win out
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trash     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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the appearance of things; view, outlook, or vista
one who is devoted to a particular activity; murmuring or humming sound; lazy or shiftless person
garbage; rubbish; worthless or discarded material or objects
one appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him; substitute in office
clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
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uncanny     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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benevolent; kind and not judging people in a negative way
impressive or sensational; lavishly produced performance; grand
strange; mysterious; peculiarly unsettling, as if of supernatural origin or nature
in robust and good health; able to survive under unfavorable conditions
relating to the brain or cerebrum;  intellectual rather than emotional
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