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 Test Questions
GRE Vocabulary: Level 2
anguish     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
cause something or someone to no longer do what is usual or right; state of being twisted or bent out of shape
brave determination and confidence even in discouraging situations
originally, a sword player; one who fought with weapons in public, like in the arena, for public amusement
a short entertainment on the stage between the acts of a play, or between the play and the afterpiece
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atlas     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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something which amuses and serves to make time pass agreeably; sport; amusement
dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light; faint glow; shimmer
title or degree of nobility
a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
a rounded rock lying on the surface of ground or embedded in soil
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callous     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened
difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by the mind
of an entire group or class; general
driving away; unattractive; inspiring aversion or distaste; resistant or impervious to something
short-handed; clandestine; marked by deception
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custodian     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; guardian
any legend; long detailed report; Scandinavian myth
contentious speech act; argument
partial wig or hairpiece worn to cover a bald spot
union of interests, purposes, or sympathies among members of a group; accord
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disposition     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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actions of a hero; having the excitement and emotional conduct
fragrance; scent; pleasant characteristic odor, as of a plant, spice, or food
aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
natural or acquired habit with tendency; act or means of getting rid of something
a scornfully or jadedly negative comment or act
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echelon     Speak
 
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n.  
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one who insists on something unyieldingly; something puzzling or difficult
descendants collectively; the race that proceeds from a progenitor; future generations
wall made up of stone
level or rank in an organization, profession, or society; formation of troops, ships
ideal condition of rest, harmony, stability, or joy; condition of Buddha
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falcon     Speak
 
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n.  
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birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
articles or goods supplied by upholsterers; covering on a piece of furniture
insignificant or inessential matters; trifles
dense moving crowd; a large group of honeybees
a low prolonged sound of grief or pain, whether articulate or not; groan softly and continuously
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galley     Speak
 
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n.  
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quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; good judgment
rebellion; uprising; rising against civil or political authority
a boat propelled by oars; a large vessel for war and national purposes
trap; gin; anything by which one is entangled and brought into trouble
stable gear consisting of an arrangement to an animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
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holster     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering
someone who writes plays
case of leather or similar material for pistol
a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy
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infatuated     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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possessed by an unreasoning passion or attraction; overcome by some foolish passion or desire
expressing low opinion; disparaging; belittling
morally, socially, or legally obligated to another; under a legal obligation to someone
easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
averse; disinclined; unwilling to do a task
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lenient     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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clever; having the inventive or cunning mind
relaxing; not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected
averse; disinclined; unwilling to do a task
invigorating and refreshing; cheering; making lively and joyful
having no attachments or ties; free to do as one pleases; without ties to a particular location; free to roam
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menial     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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wide; generous or large in area or extent; sizable
lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
being of the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low in condition or status
quiet and obedient; showing patience and humility
suitable for servant; having low nature
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novelty     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
quality of being novel; newness; something new and unusual
unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
a brownish-black solid or semisolid mixture of bitumen obtained from nature or as a petroleum byproduct
a place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
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phobia     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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a genus of coniferous trees, having deciduous leaves
anxiety disorder by extreme and irrational fear; dislike
violent rotating windstorm
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
slight push or shake, as with the elbow, in order to call attention or convey intimation
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recreation     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
enjoying yourself when you are not working; entertainment
exhausting labor or effort; any thread, web, or string spread for taking prey
act of coming to a close; termination; the act of breathing out; exhalation
body of children; a body of soldiers serving on foot; foot soldiers
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revoke     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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swallow; utter or make a noise, as when eating too quickly
place in grave or tomb; bury; place in earth and cover
help bring about; make less difficult
be turned or inclined from a right line or level; lie obliquely; slope; turn from a direct line
void or annul by recalling, withdrawing, or reversing; cancel; retract
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ruddy     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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tiny; extremely precise with great attention to details; of or relating to or used in microscopy
reddish color; healthy-looking
negligent; careless in performing duty or business
easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
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statutory     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
playful like a lively kitten; energetic; lively; enthusiastic
close in time; about to occur; approaching
dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat
enacted by statute; depending on the statute for its authority
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swill     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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response to an inquiry or experiment
blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
move to act; incite; give rise to; assist with a reminder
drink greedily; flood with water, as for washing
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toxin     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
a toxic or poisonous substance produced by the biological processes of biological organisms
a person who retires from society and lives in solitude; anchoret, especially, one who so lives from religious motives
type or class; a kind of literary or artistic work
lines of fire from multiple positions that cross in a small region; lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions
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