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GRE Vocabulary: Level 2
anthem     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotion, such as fear or panic; mental disorder
song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
box, basket, or other structure, for the reception and habitation of a swarm of honeybees
connection; tie; core or center
a noisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy
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aroma     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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fragrance; scent; pleasant characteristic odor, as of a plant, spice, or food
something surrendered as punishment for crime or error
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment; aggravation
model of excellence or perfection; a peerless example
proving to be false or incorrect; response with contrary evidence
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cobbler     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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capacity to attract intense interest
one who mends or makes boots and shoes; deep-dish fruit pie with a thick top crust; an iced drink made of wine
headdress for men and boys; a covering for the head, worn by women, protecting the back and sides of the head
a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers; excessive or irrational devotion to some activity
one who executes, especially one who puts a condemned person to death; an executor
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combustion     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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the moist, sticky mixture, especially of mud and filth; earth, rocks, or clay excavated in mining
operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
willful or malicious destruction of public or private property;
particular skill; special talent
act of burning something
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divulge     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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testify; authenticate, affirm to be true
reveal; make known to the public
breathe or draw into the lungs; to inspire; consume rapidly or eagerly; devour
go or move with one side foremost; move sidewise
be brilliant in performance; give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter
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egregious     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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completely lacking; barren or empty
robust; strong; substantially made or constructed
notorious; conspicuously bad or shocking
seizing; embracing; catching; exceedingly eager for material gain; avaricious
of or relating to a chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
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forum     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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the overland expedition, especially one for hunting or exploring in eastern Africa; journey or trip
plants of a region or era; plants considered as a group; bacteria that normally inhabit a bodily organ
a place to discuss public concerns; meeting or medium for open discussion
quality or condition of being grand; magnificence
vulture; griffin; fast hold with the hand or arms; close embrace; grasp; clutch
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graphic     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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tending to lead astray; apt to mislead by flattering appearances; tempting; alluring
ill-humored; sullen; depressingly dark; gloomy; persistent
native; originating where it is found
represented by graph; described in vivid detail; clearly outlined
not sexual in nature; of or relating to the philosophical views of Plato and his successors
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hefty     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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lazy; with little movement; very slow
inclined; lying face downward; having a tendency
of considerable weight; heavy; rugged and powerful
physical rather than spiritual or intellectual; affecting any of senses or sense organ; sensory
disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
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inhale     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate
erase; strike out; remove or make invisible
carry off by force; kidnap
interfere in a harmful manner; alter improperly
breathe or draw into the lungs; to inspire; consume rapidly or eagerly; devour
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intervene     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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eliminate; eradicate; kill on a large scale; kill a man
flutter; flap the wings without flying; waver unsteadily, like a flame in a current of air
get involved; come, appear, or lie between two things
measure the depth; come to understand
plant; place seeds in or on
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lobe     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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any part of an organ that seems to be separate from the rest, as one of the parts of the brain, lungs, or liver
ideal condition of rest, harmony, stability, or joy; condition of Buddha
a long, pointed weapon, used in war and hunting by thrusting or throwing
act of enjoining; the act of directing, commanding, or prohibiting
violation of allegiance or faith and confidence; willful betrayal of fidelity, confidence, or trust; perfidy
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nab     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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beg for urgently; make an earnest appeal
argue about prices; bargain something, as over the price of something
catch or seize suddenly or by a sudden thrust and grasp
come into prominence; spring up; appear
attract by arousing hope or desire
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pertinent     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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vividly or movingly expressive; persuasive
weak-minded; foolishly loving and indulgent
having precise or logical relevance; pertaining or relating
refraining from producing speech or vocal sound; unable to speak; expressed without speech; unspoken
profitable; producing a good profit
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raisin     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
an agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
lack of faith or belief in some religious system; unfaithfulness to a sexual partner, especially a spouse
proving to be false or incorrect; response with contrary evidence
grape, or a bunch of grapes; grape dried in the sun or by artificial heat
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reinstate     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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look sideways or obliquely, now especially with sexual desire or malicious intent
place again in possession, or a former state; restore to a state from which one had been removed
pay back for some expense incurred
act, feel, or give mutually or in return; move back and forth alternately; be complementary or equivalent
look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
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skeptical     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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suspicious; mistrustful; marked by or given to doubt
emotionally removed; calm and objective; apart from others; separate
torn; worn; having an irregular surface or edge; uneven or jagged in outline
pleasing or sweet to taste or smell
not subject to duty or obligation; not subject to taxation
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sliver     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate
plant; place seeds in or on
shrivel; decay; lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; loss of moisture
stuff oneself; overeat; make a pig of oneself
cut or divide into long, thin pieces, or into tiny pieces; cut or rend lengthwise; slit
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surge     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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a long, narrow, flat piece of wood or similar material, of the type used for making floors
long heavy hammer, often wielded with both hands, used for driving wedges and posts and other heavy work
small stones, or fragments of stone; tiny pebbles, often intermixed with particles of sand
outburst; roll or be tossed about on waves, as a boat
step; pace; significant progress
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unscathed     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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prophetic; involving or portending widespread devastation
not harmed or damaged in any way; untouched
neatly or smartly dressed; neat, trim, and smart
relating to a province; limited in outlook; unsophisticated
not according to law; not regular or authorized; unlawful; improper
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