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GRE Vocabulary: Level 2
altercation     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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any legend; long detailed report; Scandinavian myth
the file of documents on a subject; a bundle of writings or documents relating to one matter or subject
mental or emotional balance; state of balance of any causes, powers, or motives
a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
block consisting of a thick piece of something
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berserk     Speak
 
(2)
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mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessively agitated
prepared; inclined; be ready; being a particular condition of the body or health
silly; senseless; unconsciously foolish; void
planned, considered, or estimated in advance; deliberate
formed into a whole; introduced into another entity
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chunky     Speak
 
(3)
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short and thick; stocky; containing small thick pieces
grossly wicked; abominable; hateful; infamous
native; originating where it is found
gloomy; dismal; dark, colorless, or cheerless
lacking wit or imagination; ordinary
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consummate     Speak
 
(4)
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swollen or puffed as with water or air
physical rather than spiritual or intellectual; affecting any of senses or sense organ; sensory
carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect
having no attachments or ties; free to do as one pleases; without ties to a particular location; free to roam
stubbornly wrongheaded; directed away from what is right or good
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debutante     Speak
 
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n.  
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state of being unable to pay your debts
young woman making formal entrance into society
breathing; the process of inhaling and exhaling; oxidative process occurring within living cells
the agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interests of another
song of praise or adoration, especially a religious ode, a sacred lyric
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exceed     Speak
 
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consume; eat greedily; destroy completely
catch or seize suddenly or by a sudden thrust and grasp
foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
go beyond; be or do something to a greater degree
convert from code into plain text;
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fender     Speak
 
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n.  
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a body of foot soldiers; military force; military bands; a great number
a barrier that surrounds something to protect it
act of compelling, or the state of being compelled; the act of driving by force or by physical or moral constraint
body, living or dead; corporeal substance of a thing; a collection of writings used for linguistic analysis
a brownish-black solid or semisolid mixture of bitumen obtained from nature or as a petroleum byproduct
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gory     Speak
 
(8)
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of or relating to or having vessels that conduct and circulate fluids
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
not fixed or firm; liable to change; unstable; of a changeable mind
relaxing; not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected
bloody; full by bloodshed and violence
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hover     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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move to act; incite; give rise to; assist with a reminder
to question someone after a military mission to obtain intelligence
stuff oneself; overeat; make a pig of oneself
utter a loud, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do; utter a sound expressive of distress
hang about; wait nearby; remain floating
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infantile     Speak
 
(10)
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clever; having the inventive or cunning mind
childish; relating to infants
avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger; deliberately vague or ambiguous
according to the letter or verbal expression; exactly as stated
present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
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insidious     Speak
 
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spreading harmfully in a subtle manner; designed or adapted to entrap
not human; not governed by feelings proper to human nature; specifically, not humane; hard-hearted; unfeeling; cruel
exceeding what is necessary or natural; repetitious; excessively wordy
differing in some characteristics; various
imposed as an obligation or duty; currently holding an office
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meticulous     Speak
 
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excessively careful; marked by extreme care in the treatment of details
sticking together; stubbornly unyielding; holding together firmly
practical as opposed to idealistic; concerned with the practical worth or impact of something
not enduring; not able to endure; unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
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motley     Speak
 
(13)
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multi-colored; mixed; having elements of great variety
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
easily irritated or annoyed; unreasonably irritable or ill-tempered
wasteful; reckless with money
pertaining to the public treasury or revenue; revenue
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pamphlet     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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coniferous tree of the genus Picea; neat, trim, and smart in appearance
charm to bring good luck and avert misfortune; something that apparently has magic power
mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenient act
brochure; leaflet; a small book usually having a paper cover
something which is written; writing; scripture
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prone     Speak
 
(15)
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difficult; stressful; narrow; not broad; tight; close; closely fitting
adapted to impress forcibly; impressive; impressive in appearance
of considerable weight; heavy; rugged and powerful
inclined; lying face downward; having a tendency
lazy; with little movement; very slow
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resuscitate     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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stop the flow of a liquid; make headway against
stimulate; impel; provide with an incentive; move to action
restored to life; restore consciousness, vigor, or life to; revive
prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away
reveal secret matters; chatter thoughtlessly or indiscreetly; gossip without reserve or discretion
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simian     Speak
 
(17)
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of or pertaining to the theater, or scenic representations; resembling manner of dramatic performers
like an ape or monkey
twisting or turning; spiral
marvelous; strange; extraordinary on account of ugliness, viciousness, or wickedness
irritated or impatient; easily annoyed; peevish
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smother     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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import or export without paying customs duties
provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
conceal or hide; envelope completely; extinguish; deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
reveal or tell; grant a share of; bestow
turn aside; draw someone's attention away from something
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stonewall     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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whirlwind; whirlpool; center of turbulence; spiral motion of fluid within a limited area
music; entertainment; joy; merriment; mirth
supervening of sleep; production of sleep; hypnotic state; hypnotism
wall made up of stone
a broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing
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tirade     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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severe mental disorder, with or without organic damage; any vital action or activity.
anger aroused by something unjust
extended scolding; long angry or violent speech
actions of a hero; having the excitement and emotional conduct
something apparently contradictory in nature; a statement that looks false but is actually correct
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