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GRE Vocabulary: Level 2
adhere     Speak
 
(1)
v.  
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stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
catch or seize suddenly or by a sudden thrust and grasp
record by making a mark; reckon or count; keep score
put into effect; supply with tools
pull or draw, especially, to pull with sudden force or effort, or to pull off or out from something
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avalanche     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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young birds hatched at one time; young children of the same mother, especially if nearly of the same age
a great mass of falling snow and ice
work of art put together from fragments
infectious disease, which first appears as blebs or as reddish, shining, slightly prominent spots, with spreading edges
small smooth rounded rock
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charismatic     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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luminous; bright; emitting visible light
expecting unquestioning obedience; overwhelming in power or significance
possessing an extraordinary ability to attract; of or about a charisma
overcome with grog; tipsy; unsteady on the legs; shaky
tending to lead astray; apt to mislead by flattering appearances; tempting; alluring
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contingent     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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uniform; in complete agreement
possible, or liable, but not certain, to occur; incidental; casual.
playful like a lively kitten; energetic; lively; enthusiastic
easily ignited and capable of burning rapidly; inflammable
childish; relating to infants
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diverse     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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differing in some characteristics; various
cheap in nature or appearance;  tastelessly showy; shameful or indecent
not surveyed or investigated; not charted or recorded on a map or plan
injurious; tending to cause death; disposed to do evil
intentional; headstrong; said or done on purpose; deliberate
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excursion     Speak
 
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n.  
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something surrendered as punishment for crime or error
trip; usually a short journey made for pleasure
aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
small room, especially in which a lady may retire to be alone or to receive intimate friends; a lady's private room
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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feat     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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large carnivorous reptile of the Crocodile family, peculiar to America
achievement; accomplishment; an act that shows skill, strength, or bravery
particle; a tiny spot; stain
a structure in the cell nucleus that contains DNA
inappropriate or unwelcome addition; infringement; violation; forcible inclusion or entry
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gnome     Speak
 
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n.  
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dwarf; a fabled race of dwarflike creatures who live underground
a scornfully or jadedly negative comment or act
beginner; person new to a field or activity
natural talent or aptitude
song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
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hull     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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magical charm or incantation having the power to ward off disease or disaster; foolish or unintelligible talk
an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles
sacred or holy place; a private place where one is free from intrusion
sudden lateral movement or swaying to one side, as of a ship, a carriage, or a staggering person
the outer covering of anything, particularly of a nut or of grain; outer skin of a kernel; husk
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impending     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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fearful; frightful; extremely bad
of or pertaining to the theater, or scenic representations; resembling manner of dramatic performers
marked by kindness, mercy, or compassion
close in time; about to occur; approaching
stubbornly wrongheaded; directed away from what is right or good
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laurel     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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one who advocates equal rights for women
partial or total darkness; thick shade; gloomy, or dark place; cloudiness or heaviness of mind
unthankful; ungrateful; one who rewards favors with enmity
evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus, having aromatic leaves, with clusters of small, yellowish-white flowers
the opponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition
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lint     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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state of being complex; complexity; combination; complex
brave determination and confidence even in discouraging situations
religious rite; oath of allegiance taken by Roman soldiers; sacred ceremony used to impress an obligation
path of other moving body through space; chosen or taken a course
flax; fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth; raw cotton that has been ginned and is ready for baling
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occurrence     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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an event that happens
act of burning something
change; alteration, either in form or qualities.
rumor; fame; common talk; something heard from another
a whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood; white ant
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porcupine     Speak
 
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n.  
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extremely attractive; entrancing; transporting
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
shepherd; one who has the care of flocks and herds; a religious leader in certain Protestant Churches
privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command
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recreation     Speak
 
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n.  
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box, basket, or other structure, for the reception and habitation of a swarm of honeybees
gap; interruption in duration or continuity; pause
enjoying yourself when you are not working; entertainment
state of being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged
a job involving confinement; an exercise device on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
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retrace     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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spring or bound, as a horse in high mettle; ride ostentatiously; walk or strut about in a pompous, showy manner
acquit; free from blame; discharge from duty
find out for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of
swallow; utter or make a noise, as when eating too quickly
trace again; go back over something, usually in an attempt of rediscovery
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sawdust     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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fragrance; scent; pleasant characteristic odor, as of a plant, spice, or food
the process of converting something from one thing to another; transformation
progeny resulting from a cross between two breeds; anything of mixed breed
courtesy towards women
dust or small fragments of wood made by the cutting of a saw
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spacious     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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of or pertaining to temperament; excessively sensitive or irritable; moody; likely to perform unpredictably
quick or willing to receive ideas, suggestions; capable of receiving
firmly established by nature or habit
not considerate; not attentive to safety or propriety; not regarding the rights or feelings of others
wide; generous or large in area or extent; sizable
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symposium     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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exhausting labor or effort; any thread, web, or string spread for taking prey
assumption; an idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved
puzzle; difficult problem
over-regulated administrative system
collection of writings on a particular topic, as in a magazine; meeting or conference for discussion of a topic
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trifle     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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push; driving force; an act of propelling
a thing of very little value or importance
capacity to attract intense interest
dense moving crowd; a large group of honeybees
violation of allegiance or faith and confidence; willful betrayal of fidelity, confidence, or trust; perfidy
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