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 Test Questions
GRE Vocabulary: Level 2
accommodating     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
like a fanatic; furious; uncontrollable; extremely zealous or enthusiastic
not considerate; not attentive to safety or propriety; not regarding the rights or feelings of others
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
troubling the nerves or peace of mind, as by repeated vexations
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beneficiary     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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sudden downfall; complete disaster
bitter hostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act
anger aroused by something unjust
fort; castle; fortified place, especially a large military stronghold, often includes a town
a person entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
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canon     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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exhausting labor or effort; any thread, web, or string spread for taking prey
law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
dwarf; a fabled race of dwarflike creatures who live underground
unceremonious and disorganized struggle; rushing about hastily in an undignified way
person who eats too much food and drink
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curator     Speak
 
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n.  
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tiered seating for spectators in outdoor venues, especially exposed to the sun
fight; noisy quarrel or fight; loud party
falling back into a former state, especially becoming worse
one who manages museum or library; superintendent; manager
composition for four voices or four instruments; a group of four
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discrepancy     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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penetration; hole made in the body so that jewelry can be worn through it
a place, especially a funeral home, where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
any of various instruments used for listening to sounds produced within the body, like a doctor's tool
lack of consistency; the difference
the highest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturity or perfection of animal
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drone     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow
a long, pointed weapon, used in war and hunting by thrusting or throwing
music; entertainment; joy; merriment; mirth
idle person; male bee; someone who takes more time than necessary
social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
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fig     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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state of refreshing tranquility; an act of making less strict
lack of sound judgment; lack of discretion
the agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interests of another
prolonged sounds like that letter s, made by forcing out the breath between the tongue and teeth
small fruit tree with large leaves, known from the remotest antiquity
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gist     Speak
 
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n.  
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great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
a rope attached to the bridle used to control a horse or other animal; an instrument of curbing or governing
a most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; the central idea
fame; high-status importance owing to marked superiority; the rise of ground; hill
woman who is an heir, especially to great wealth
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hoof     Speak
 
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n.  
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one that refuses to abide or be independent; an unbranded range animal
fight; noisy quarrel or fight; loud party
horny substance or case that covers or terminates the feet of certain animals, as horses, oxen
ban or inhibition resulting from social custom or emotional aversion; prohibition
assembly of persons wearing masks and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions
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inflated     Speak
 
(10)
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leisurely walking; traveling from place to place seeking work or gain
insignificant; tiny; weak; of inferior size, strength
of or about knowledge of pharmacy or preparing medicines
incapable of injury; impossible to damage, injure, or wound
exaggerated; pompous; enlarged with air or gas
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latent     Speak
 
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adapted to impress forcibly; impressive; impressive in appearance
imposed as an obligation or duty; currently holding an office
traditional; conservative in belief; adhering to established faith, especially in religion
present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
having no attachments or ties; free to do as one pleases; without ties to a particular location; free to roam
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loathsome     Speak
 
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able to be touched; real or concrete; palpable
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
away from the correct path or direction, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering
sullen look; a frown; quality or state of being moody, melancholy, and gloomy
expecting unquestioning obedience; overwhelming in power or significance
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nibble     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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put at a disadvantage; prevent the progress or free movement of
bite by little at a time; seize gently with the mouth; eat slowly or in small bits
pattern; design; set into a specific pattern
become worse; decline
abandon; disown; turn away from; give up
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paradox     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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any legend; long detailed report; Scandinavian myth
thicket of bushes, usually thorn bushes
ideal condition of rest, harmony, stability, or joy; condition of Buddha
contentious speech act; argument
something apparently contradictory in nature; a statement that looks false but is actually correct
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pulmonary     Speak
 
(15)
a. or ad.  
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of or about the lungs; having lungs or lung-like organs
not considerate; not attentive to safety or propriety; not regarding the rights or feelings of others
of or pertaining to temperament; excessively sensitive or irritable; moody; likely to perform unpredictably
very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
emotionally removed; calm and objective; apart from others; separate
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retract     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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obtain from another by coercion; get money by threats
deliver; give or make available; provide; represent in a drawing or painting
keep under control; hold back; place limits on
cause to feel remorse or regret; feel regret or self-reproach for
withdraw; take back; draw back or in
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rupture     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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act of making a sudden noisy break
articles or goods supplied by upholsterers; covering on a piece of furniture
nonmetallic element of the halogen group, always occurring in combination
extraordinary ability; military bravery; superior skill or ability
body, living or dead; corporeal substance of a thing; a collection of writings used for linguistic analysis
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staple     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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tender young shoots of a Eurasian plant, having leaf-like stems, scale-like leaves, and small flowers
act of making a sudden noisy break
one who gives up easily; one who quits
loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound
necessary foods or commodities; basic elements; secure or fasten; a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
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swirl     Speak
 
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n.  
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whirling motion; eddy, as of water
act of decreasing something in size or volume or quantity or scope
a short entertainment on the stage between the acts of a play, or between the play and the afterpiece
connection; tie; core or center
refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
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twinge     Speak
 
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n.  
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particular skill; special talent
sharp, sudden physical pain; mental or emotional pain
blue to gray-green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
insignificant or inessential matters; trifles
male goose; fool and simpleton; look or glance
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