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 Test Questions
GRE Vocabulary: Level 2
affliction     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; guardian
a sorry fellow; a worthless person; any one of several aquatic, wed-footed, northern birds of the genus Urinator
lack of faith or belief in some religious system; unfaithfulness to a sexual partner, especially a spouse
cause or condition of pain, suffering, or distress
extended scolding; long angry or violent speech
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arsenic     Speak
 
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n.  
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corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
a solid substance resembling metal in physical properties, but in its chemical relations ranking with the nonmetals
a common, coarse-grained, light-colored, hard igneous rock consisting chiefly of quartz; unyielding endurance
mental or emotional balance; state of balance of any causes, powers, or motives
quality or condition of being grand; magnificence
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chaperon     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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involuntary and unnatural contraction of one or more muscles or muscular fibers
a species of hickory, growing in North America, chiefly in the Mississippi valley and in Texas
person, especially an older or married woman, who accompanies a young unmarried woman in public
a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks; a water plug
quantity; amount; a specified portion
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complexion     Speak
 
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n.  
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state of being complex; complexity; combination; complex
strong inclination; definite liking
act of coming to a close; termination; the act of breathing out; exhalation
whirling motion; eddy, as of water
lack of consistency; the difference
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demolition     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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universe or universality of created things; ordered, harmonious whole
act of overthrowing, pulling down, or destroying
field; territory over which rule or control is exercised;  networked computers that share a common address
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment; aggravation
large bird of the genus Struthio
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ensemble     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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union of parts in a whole; a coordinated outfit or costume; a coordinated set of furniture
the colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values
tiny object or creature; very small contribution or amount of money
a job involving confinement; an exercise device on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
a device consisting of a heavy blade held aloft between upright guides and dropped to behead the victim below
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fledged     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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later in time; later in the order of proceeding or moving; coming after; located behind
elite; high-class or exclusive; overly conceited or arrogant; inclined to turn up one's nose
furnished with feathers; able to fly; equipped for flight; winged; developed; matured
not lasting forever; limited by time; secular or civil; of the material world; worldly
silly; senseless; unconsciously foolish; void
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gory     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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illegal; unlawful; not authorized or permitted
differing in some characteristics; various
not lasting forever; limited by time; secular or civil; of the material world; worldly
lacking wit or imagination; ordinary
bloody; full by bloodshed and violence
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hysteria     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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a bound volume of maps, charts, or tables
collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine; meeting or conference for discussion of a topic
behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotion, such as fear or panic; mental disorder
contentious speech act; argument
love of country; devotion to the welfare of one's country; virtues and actions of a patriot
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incubator     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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forcible restraint, especially unlawfully
apparatus in which environmental conditions can be controlled, used for growing bacterial or hatching eggs artificially
bill; commercial document issued by a seller to the buyer indicating the products, quantities, and prices
inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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laceration     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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young birds hatched at one time; young children of the same mother, especially if nearly of the same age
torn, ragged wound; rough or jagged breach made by rending
puzzle; difficult problem
a person who retires from society and lives in solitude; anchoret, especially, one who so lives from religious motives
understanding and entering into another's feelings
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livid     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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generous; high-minded; chivalrous
unhappy; dissatisfied; frustrated
of or about knowledge of pharmacy or preparing medicines
lead-colored; black and blue; discolored, as from a bruise; extremely angry
wasteful; reckless with money
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monstrous     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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marvelous; strange; extraordinary on account of ugliness, viciousness, or wickedness
having a tendency to flop or flap
uniform; in complete agreement
silly; senseless; unconsciously foolish; void
of or relating to or having vessels that conduct and circulate fluids
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posterior     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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of or pertaining to the theater, or scenic representations; resembling manner of dramatic performers
profitable; producing a good profit
frightfully; terribly; inspiring horror
later in time; later in the order of proceeding or moving; coming after; located behind
checking perpendicularity; exactly vertical
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recreation     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
clothes, especially of a particular or formal type; dress
violent rotating windstorm
enjoying yourself when you are not working; entertainment
the general increase in the prices of goods and services in a country
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roster     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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review; look back upon; remember
list, especially of names
a separate religious body; faction united by common interests or beliefs
extraordinary ability; military bravery; superior skill or ability
gadget; device employed to cheat, deceive, or trick; a small object whose name does not come readily to mind
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scab     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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slight hint or indication; slight understanding
overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
originally, a sword player; one who fought with weapons in public, like in the arena, for public amusement
crust discharged from and covering a healing wound; a worker who refuses membership in a labor union
money which returns from an investment; annual income; reward
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spacious     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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endowed with fancy or imagination; entertaining a flattering opinion of one's self; vain
helper, additional or subsidiary
failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
tearfully sentimental; over-emotional; sickly-sentimental
wide; generous or large in area or extent; sizable
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tentative     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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hesitant; not fully worked out or developed; experimental; not definite or positive
weak; ineffective; lacking physical strength or vigor; incapable of sexual intercourse
lustful;  indecent; suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
impermeable to air or other gases; having no weak points; sound
wasteful; reckless with money
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vascular     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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hidden from the eye or the understanding; invisible; secret; concealed; unknown
in utter disorder; lacking visible order or organization
feeling or showing extreme anger; enraged
of or relating to or having vessels that conduct and circulate fluids
more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
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