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GRE Vocabulary: Level 2
adversity     Speak
 
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n.  
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a solid substance resembling metal in physical properties, but in its chemical relations ranking with the nonmetals
any structure that makes progress difficult; stumbling-block
expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone's death
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
point or respect in which things differ; the difference
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bankruptcy     Speak
 
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any structure that makes progress difficult; stumbling-block
irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from the normal or common order
state of being unable to pay your debts
sudden lateral movement or swaying to one side, as of a ship, a carriage, or a staggering person
person, especially an older or married woman, who accompanies a young unmarried woman in public
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canon     Speak
 
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a place that is regarded as the center of an activity or interest; goal to which adherents of religious faith
growth; extent or amount by which something has expanded
security pledged for repayment of loan
one who sues, petitions, or entreats; petitioner; applicant; a man who is courting a woman
law, rule, or constitution made by authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
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commodity     Speak
 
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a device consisting of a heavy blade held aloft between upright guides and dropped to behead the victim below
large bird of the genus Struthio
holding of an office; a period during which something is held; status of holding position on a permanent contract
act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit
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discrepancy     Speak
 
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explosion; violent release of energy caused by chemical or nuclear reaction
poverty; removal of rank or office; taking away
the time between one event, process; interval of time
lack of consistency; the difference
established ceremony prescribed by a religion
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exceedingly     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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physically weak; easily broken
in a very great degree; beyond what is usual; surpassingly
successful; thriving; having or characterized by financial success or good fortune
frightfully; terribly; inspiring horror
more than enough in size or scope or capacity; relatively large
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faucet     Speak
 
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n.  
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act of wrecking, or state of being wrecked; the debris of something wrecked
step; pace; significant progress
short, usually comic dramatic performance or work
a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
principal woman dancer in a ballet company; woman ballet dancer
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frisk     Speak
 
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v.  
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hint; suggest; introduce by subtle and artful means
move about briskly and playfully; search a person for something concealed, by hands quickly over clothes
be destroyed; pass away; become nothing
pain; grieve; vex; be pained or distressed; feel deep pity, sympathy, or tenderness
fasten together;  join at the ends; join by interweaving strands
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gutless     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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lacking courage or vitality; weak
tiny; extremely precise with great attention to details; of or relating to or used in microscopy
relating to a province; limited in outlook; unsophisticated
flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive
weak-minded; foolishly loving and indulgent
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indignation     Speak
 
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vulture; griffin; fast hold with the hand or arms; close embrace; grasp; clutch
anger aroused by something unjust
position in the game of chess when a king is in check and cannot be released; utter defeat; complete victory
a toxic or poisonous substance produced by the biological processes of biological organisms
change; alteration, either in form or qualities.
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lard     Speak
 
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actions of a hero; having the excitement and emotional conduct
violation of allegiance or faith and confidence; willful betrayal of fidelity, confidence, or trust; perfidy
bacon; flesh of swine; fat of swine
wealthy and powerful businessperson or industrialist; magnate
the ability to do the right thing without making anyone unhappy; sensitive mental touch; peculiar skill or faculty
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mirage     Speak
 
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unreal reflection; an optical illusion
contentious speech act; argument
a small secluded room; well and tightly constructed
ban or inhibition resulting from social custom or emotional aversion; prohibition
any article of clothing, as coat or gown
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mute     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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refraining from producing speech or vocal sound; unable to speak; expressed without speech; unspoken
desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking
feeling about to vomit; causing uneasiness
causing horror and repugnance; frightful and shocking
pleasing or sweet to taste or smell
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penance     Speak
 
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n.  
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repentance; sorrow; suffering; a means of repairing a sin committed and obtaining pardon for it
birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound
fish eggs; egg mass; female of any species of deer
seat, especially a royal seat; throne or rank; sitting before a fortified place; surrounding of a place by an army
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recreation     Speak
 
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plants of a region or era; plants considered as a group; bacteria that normally inhabit a bodily organ
enjoying yourself when you are not working; entertainment
small fruit tree with large leaves, known from the remotest antiquity
growth; extent or amount by which something has expanded
contentious speech act; argument
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remission     Speak
 
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temporary moderation of disease symptoms; cancellation of debt; lessening of intensity or degree
one who executes, especially one who puts a condemned person to death; an executor
gap; interruption in duration or continuity; pause
riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
real being; something that exists as a particular and discrete unit; fact of existence
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shuffle     Speak
 
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v.  
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make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
disorder; move back and forth; mix to make a random order or arrangement
shut up or place in an enclosure called a pound; gather and retain in a reservoir, basin, or pond
make an energetic, usually hasty search
take keen or zestful pleasure in; enjoy the flavor of; give spice or flavor to
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spruce     Speak
 
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n.  
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a low prolonged sound of grief or pain, whether articulate or not; groan softly and continuously
coniferous tree of the genus Picea; neat, trim, and smart in appearance
inappropriate or unwelcome addition; infringement; violation; forcible inclusion or entry
organ of sensation, attached to the heads of insects; sensory appendage, as in function or form
penetration; hole made in the body so that jewelry can be worn through it
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tenacious     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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redundant; relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
sticking together; stubbornly unyielding; holding together firmly
swollen or puffed as with water or air
uncultured; uneducated; not able to read or write
protected or covered with iron, as a vessel for naval warfare; rigid; solid or certain
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waffle     Speak
 
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v.  
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examine or go over carefully for needed repairs; make extensive renovations or revisions on; renovate
make amends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin
speak or write evasively; pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
consume; eat greedily; destroy completely
ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate
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