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 Test Questions
GRE Vocabulary: Level 2
aorta     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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sharp, sudden physical pain; mental or emotional pain
failure; breakdown; faulty or abnormal functioning
woolen thread; the thread of other material, as of cotton or silk; material spun and prepared for use in weaving
the great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body; the main trunk of arterial system
firm dislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because of dislike
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auxiliary     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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playful like a lively kitten; energetic; lively; enthusiastic
of or pertaining to temperament; excessively sensitive or irritable; moody; likely to perform unpredictably
morally, socially, or legally obligated to another; under a legal obligation to someone
helper, additional or subsidiary
adhesive; sticking together; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
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bonnet     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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rough surface quality; the structure of interwoven fibers or other elements; the feel of a surface or a fabric
shepherd; one who has the care of flocks and herds; a religious leader in certain Protestant Churches
headdress for men and boys; a covering for the head, worn by women, protecting the back and sides of the head
a separate religious body; faction united by common interests or beliefs
front of building; superficial or false appearance
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cowardice     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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push; driving force; an act of propelling
young woman making formal entrance into society
behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotion, such as fear or panic; mental disorder
lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; base fear of danger or hurt; lack of spirit
small smooth rounded rock
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degenerate     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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become worse; decline; fall
advocate; speak, plead; argue in favor of
move to act; incite; give rise to; assist with a reminder
narrate or tell; count over again
come to an end; terminate; lose validity; breathe one's last breath; die
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expel     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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express disapproval or disappointment; bring shame upon; disgrace
oust; discharge;  force or drive out
fasten together;  join at the ends; join by interweaving strands
appreciate fully; enjoy or relish; have a distinctive flavor, smell, or quality
take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
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forte     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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art or study of using language effectively and persuasively; insincere language
male hawk; a kind of bur used in dressing cloth; flower or head of some plants, as when pendent; a narrow silk ribbon
brochure; leaflet; a small book usually having a paper cover
act or instance that may be used as an example in subsequent similar cases
particular skill; special talent
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gruesome     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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having no particular interest or concern; being neither good nor bad
temperate; gentle; mild; make less fast or intense ; preside over
morally, socially, or legally obligated to another; under a legal obligation to someone
weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity
causing horror and repugnance; frightful and shocking
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hover     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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hang about; wait nearby; remain floating
retract a previous statement; sing over again; repeatedly utter in song
prevent from being successful
place in grave or tomb; bury; place in earth and cover
kill or destroy by preventing access of air or oxygen; impair the respiration of; asphyxiate
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inherent     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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lacking wit or imagination; ordinary
giving offense to the conscience or moral feelings; exciting reprobation; calling out condemnation
quick or willing to receive ideas, suggestions; capable of receiving
generous in providing aid to others; charitable
firmly established by nature or habit
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kennel     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
pretending to be what you are not, or pretending to believe something that you do not
a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks; a water plug
an attending male servant; a footman; a servile follower
universe or universality of created things; ordered, harmonious whole
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lint     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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honor; praise for exceptional achievement
unfortunate accident; bad luck
whirling motion; eddy, as of water
flax; fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth; raw cotton that has been ginned and is ready for baling
fixed and unvarying representation; conventional and oversimplified conception
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nirvana     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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sand or gravel; rough, hard particles; coarse part of a meal; grain, as oats or wheat
seller; provider; vending machine
ideal condition of rest, harmony, stability, or joy; condition of Buddha
ban or inhibition resulting from social custom or emotional aversion; prohibition
universe or universality of created things; ordered, harmonious whole
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pharmaceutical     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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tending to lead astray; apt to mislead by flattering appearances; tempting; alluring
powerful; having the power to influence or convince; having great control or authority
present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
hesitant; not fully worked out or developed; experimental; not definite or positive
of or about knowledge of pharmacy or preparing medicines
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provincial     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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hidden; secret; situated or operating beneath the earth's surface; underground
filled with water; soft with moisture; sodden; soaked; wet
relating to a province; limited in outlook; unsophisticated
feeling or showing extreme anger; enraged
nice; particular; fastidious; excellent; fine
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reimburse     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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wish for with eagerness; desire possession of; long for inordinately or unlawfully
surprise greatly; amaze; make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
pay back for some expense incurred
be absorbed in one's thoughts; consider or say thoughtfully
forward; send from one person or place to another
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rummage     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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be absorbed in one's thoughts; consider or say thoughtfully
throw into disorder; break the array of.
make an energetic, usually hasty search
utter a loud, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do; utter a sound expressive of distress
forward; send from one person or place to another
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stature     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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front of building; superficial or false appearance
wreck; scene or condition of complete disorder or ruin
height; status; high level of respect
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
large bird of the genus Struthio
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susceptible     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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uncorrupted by civilization; primitive; remaining free from dirt or decay
easily influenced; having little resistance, as to a disease; receptive to
removed or remote from others; solitary; hidden or isolated
feeling or showing extreme anger; enraged
uninterrupted; unceasing; continuing without interruption
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tycoon     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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wealthy and powerful businessperson or industrialist; magnate
faithfulness to obligations, duties, or observances
work of art put together from fragments
behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotion, such as fear or panic; mental disorder
part of government which makes laws
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