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GRE Vocabulary: Level 2
almond     Speak
 
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n.  
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quack; one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance
woolen thread; the thread of other material, as of cotton or silk; material spun and prepared for use in weaving
an artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which men or horses jump in a race; perceived obstacle
particle; a tiny spot; stain
deciduous tree, native to Asia and northern Africa and having simple leaves, pink flowers, and leathery fruits
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ballerina     Speak
 
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n.  
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overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
a whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood; white ant
popular kind of narrative poem adapted for recitation or singing
principal woman dancer in a ballet company; woman ballet dancer
product of a body's mass and its velocity; impelling force or strength; impetus
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censor     Speak
 
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n.  
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riddle; difficult problem; dilemma
natural or acquired habit with tendency; act or means of getting rid of something
overstatement; the act of making something more noticeable than usual
overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
trap; gin; anything by which one is entangled and brought into trouble
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controversy     Speak
 
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n.  
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real being; something that exists as a particular and discrete unit; fact of existence
a young shoot of a plant, tree; offspring; child
contentious speech act; argument
legal delay of payment; suspension of an ongoing or planned activity
act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
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descend     Speak
 
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v.  
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move downward and lower; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood
fasten together;  join at the ends; join by interweaving strands
provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove in part
explode or cause to explode; explode with great suddenness and with a loud noise
cut away; trim; reduce
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exceed     Speak
 
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float in air ,especially by magical means
oust; discharge;  force or drive out
reproach in a mocking, insulting, or contemptuous manner; make fun of, often in an aggressive manner
go beyond; be or do something to a greater degree
incriminate; involve or imply as necessary accompaniment or result
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fiscal     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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in a very great degree; beyond what is usual; surpassingly
pertaining to the public treasury or revenue; revenue
morally, socially, or legally obligated to another; under a legal obligation to someone
given freely; unwarranted; granted without recompense; unearned
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
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granite     Speak
 
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n.  
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a common, coarse-grained, light-colored, hard igneous rock consisting chiefly of quartz; unyielding endurance
a large piece of cloth worn especially by women or girls over their shoulders and head
dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow
composition for two performers, whether vocal or instrumental
roof of the mouth; sense of taste
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hymn     Speak
 
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n.  
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propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior
path of other moving body through space; chosen or taken a course
song of praise or adoration, especially a religious ode, a sacred lyric
one that refuses to abide or be independent; an unbranded range animal
temporary moderation of disease symptoms; cancellation of debt; lessening of intensity or degree
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incubator     Speak
 
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n.  
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act of cleaving or splitting; breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules
a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
someone who writes plays
apparatus in which environmental conditions can be controlled, used for growing bacterial or hatching eggs artificially
deciduous tree, native to Asia and northern Africa and having simple leaves, pink flowers, and leathery fruits
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iota     Speak
 
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n.  
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silvery, moderately hard metallic element
quality or power of ready invention; quickness or acuteness in forming new combinations
a very small amount; a bit; ninth letter of the Greek alphabet
unreal reflection; an optical illusion
act of compelling, or the state of being compelled; the act of driving by force or by physical or moral constraint
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metabolism     Speak
 
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n.  
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male hawk; a kind of bur used in dressing cloth; flower or head of some plants, as when pendent; a narrow silk ribbon
operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
decree; authoritative command or order
chemical processes occurring within a living cell or organism to the maintenance of life
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mope     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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make noise by striking against something; dash noisily together; meet in opposition
be dull and spiritless; be gloomy or dejected
give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon
come into prominence; spring up; appear
swallow or eat greedily or hastily
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patriotism     Speak
 
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n.  
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something which is written; writing; scripture
love of country; devotion to the welfare of one's country; virtues and actions of a patriot
act of absolving or the state of being absolved; formal remission of sin imparted by a priest
cleansing agent; a substance that acts similarly to soap
a toxic or poisonous substance produced by the biological processes of biological organisms
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provincial     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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sharp; having the power of entering or piercing
uniform; in complete agreement
gloomy; dismal; dark, colorless, or cheerless
relating to a province; limited in outlook; unsophisticated
unrestrained and violent; occurring without restraint
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resurrect     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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spend wastefully; fail to take advantage of; lose a chance for
swallow or eat greedily or hastily
ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate
be dull and spiritless; be gloomy or dejected
bring back to life; rise from the dead; bring back into practice, notice, or use
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siege     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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seat, especially a royal seat; throne or rank; sitting before a fortified place; surrounding of a place by an army
part of government which makes laws
short, usually comic dramatic performance or work
mental or emotional balance; state of balance of any causes, powers, or motives
use of force to get someone to obey
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speculate     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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explode or cause to explode; explode with great suddenness and with a loud noise
call together; cause to come together; gather; summon up
assume to be true without conclusive evidence; engage in buying or selling of a commodity for  profit
place in grave or tomb; bury; place in earth and cover
give up something with reluctance; retire from; give up or abandon
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stout     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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not enduring; not able to endure; unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
weak; feeble; limp; slight; vain; without strength or solidity
shabby; untidy in appearance
dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat
inward; internal with regard to a state or country; domestic; not foreign
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therapeutic     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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not biased; fair; showing lack of favoritism
lazy; with little movement; very slow
helper, additional or subsidiary
dependable; stocky; euphemisms for fat
curative; having or exhibiting healing powers; relating to the healing art
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