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 Test Questions
GRE Vocabulary: Level 2
absolution     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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unit of weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness of gold
hint; indirect implication , usually malicious
act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
a place, especially a funeral home, where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
a large piece of cloth worn especially by women or girls over their shoulders and head
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audit     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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act of exorcising; driving out of evil spirits from persons or places by conjuration
a small, powerful boat designed for towing or pushing larger vessels
good-humored, playful conversation
readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
examination of accounts; adjustment or correction of accounts
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caper     Speak
 
(3)
v.  
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make longer; draw out; lengthen
leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; skip; spring
look sideways or obliquely, now especially with sexual desire or malicious intent
disparage or depreciate; put down
swallow; utter or make a noise, as when eating too quickly
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conversion     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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grape, or a bunch of grapes; grape dried in the sun or by artificial heat
freedom to behave, act, or think in the way you want to; angular distance north or south of the earth's equator
the process of converting something from one thing to another; transformation
any of various instruments used for listening to sounds produced within the body, like a doctor's tool
piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential; area of land; ground
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din     Speak
 
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n.  
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brave determination and confidence even in discouraging situations
enjoying yourself when you are not working; entertainment
a young shoot of a plant, tree; offspring; child
condition or quality of being completely forgotten; official overlooking of offenses; amnesty
loud, confused, harsh noise; loud, continuous, rattling, or clanging sound
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exempt     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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dangerous; dangerously unstable and unpredictable; disloyal; tending to betray
not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
lacking conscience; greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
capable of being accomplished or brought about
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flammable     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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easily ignited and capable of burning rapidly; inflammable
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
having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; kindly inclined; zealous
clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence
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genetics     Speak
 
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n.  
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the colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; a range of values
the outer covering of anything, particularly of a nut or of grain; outer skin of a kernel; husk
originally, a sword player; one who fought with weapons in public, like in the arena, for public amusement
lack of consistency; the difference
branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
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howl     Speak
 
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v.  
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utter a loud, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do; utter a sound expressive of distress
void or annul by recalling, withdrawing, or reversing; cancel; retract
go or move with one side foremost; move sidewise
foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict
remove or get rid of something unwanted; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify
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inflated     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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uncultured; uneducated; not able to read or write
possible, or liable, but not certain, to occur; incidental; casual.
exaggerated; pompous; enlarged with air or gas
quick and energetic; exceptional of its kind; remarkable
avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger; deliberately vague or ambiguous
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insert     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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impose fine or tax; collect payment
make changes in structure or style; reconstruct; change the form of
cut or divide into long, thin pieces, or into tiny pieces; cut or rend lengthwise; slit
input; enter; put or set into, between, or among
keep back or from; withhold; restrain from proceeding; stay or stop; delay
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maroon     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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rough surface quality; the structure of interwoven fibers or other elements; the feel of a surface or a fabric
tending to cleanse or purge;  place or condition of suffering, expiation, or remorse
a thing of very little value or importance
the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
in the West Indies and Guiana, a fugitive slave, or a free black person, living in the mountains
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nemesis     Speak
 
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n.  
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act of compelling, or the state of being compelled; the act of driving by force or by physical or moral constraint
someone seeking revenge; source of harm or ruin; opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome
tiered seating for spectators in outdoor venues, especially exposed to the sun
a small secluded room; well and tightly constructed
attempt or disposition to deceive or lead into error; any declaration that misleads another to believe a false thing
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pliers     Speak
 
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n.  
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song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
a kind of small pinchers with long jaws, used for bending or cutting metal rods or wire
act of suspending activity temporarily; interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
sudden jerking, as from a heavy blow; a sudden, strong feeling of surprise or disappointment
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prompt     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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move to act; incite; give rise to; assist with a reminder
go or move with one side foremost; move sidewise
swallow; utter or make a noise, as when eating too quickly
look sideways or obliquely, now especially with sexual desire or malicious intent
come into prominence; spring up; appear
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referee     Speak
 
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n.  
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fixed and unvarying representation; conventional and oversimplified conception
someone to investigate and report on a case or to ensure fair play
any part of an organ that seems to be separate from the rest, as one of the parts of the brain, lungs, or liver
actions of a hero; having the excitement and emotional conduct
quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
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seductive     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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difficult to describe; difficult to detect or grasp by the mind
tending to lead astray; apt to mislead by flattering appearances; tempting; alluring
playful like a lively kitten; energetic; lively; enthusiastic
complex; elaborate; having many complexly arranged elements
sharp; having the power of entering or piercing
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sprain     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his will
composition for two performers, whether vocal or instrumental
the corporation made up of different companies; composing of different elements gathered into a mass
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment; aggravation
a sudden or violent twist or wrench of a joint with stretching or tearing of ligaments
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suitor     Speak
 
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n.  
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stealing; fraudulent appropriation of property
combat between two persons; fought with deadly weapons by agreement;
woolen thread; the thread of other material, as of cotton or silk; material spun and prepared for use in weaving
conduct; management; way in which a person behaves
one who sues, petitions, or entreats; petitioner; applicant; a man who is courting a woman
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trajectory     Speak
 
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n.  
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whirlwind; whirlpool; center of turbulence; spiral motion of fluid within a limited area
naturalness; freedom from constraint; happening or arising without external cause; self-generated
lack of faith or belief in some religious system; unfaithfulness to a sexual partner, especially a spouse
path of other moving body through space; chosen or taken a course
corpse; dead body, especially one intended for dissection
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