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GRE Vocabulary: Level 2
abundance     Speak
 
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n.  
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huge marine mammal of the seal family, a native of the Arctic Ocean
small specialized mechanical or electronic device; any device or machine, especially one whose name cannot be recalled
any carnivorous mammal of the family Hyaenidae
physical or mental weariness; exhaustion
great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing
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aroma     Speak
 
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n.  
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a barrier that surrounds something to protect it
explosion; violent release of energy caused by chemical or nuclear reaction
a boat propelled by oars; a large vessel for war and national purposes
fragrance; scent; pleasant characteristic odor, as of a plant, spice, or food
inadequacy or insufficiency; the sum of money falls short of required amount; shortage
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boggle     Speak
 
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fall in drops or small drops, or a quick succession of drops
go beyond; be or do something to a greater degree
hesitate as if in fear or doubt; shy away or be overcome with fright or astonishment
spend wastefully; fail to take advantage of; lose a chance for
remove or get rid of something unwanted; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify
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concoction     Speak
 
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n.  
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highly viscous or semisolid substance used on the skin as a cosmetic, emollient, or medicament; salve
humming or droning sound; a buzz; jumble or confused heap; confusion
act of creating something, as medicine, drink, or soup, by compounding or mixing a variety of components
exhibition; part of a play that provides the background information;  opening section of a fugue
arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained; congruity
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disposition     Speak
 
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n.  
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long deep cut; deep flesh wound; lively and fluent in discourse; talkative
model of excellence or perfection; a peerless example
dwarf; a fabled race of dwarflike creatures who live underground
process of making things clearer or easier to understand
natural or acquired habit with tendency; act or means of getting rid of something
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equity     Speak
 
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n.  
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an event that happens
a private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporate; something that is just and fair
paper cut to the right size for writing letters; writing materials and office supplies
inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon, especially of thieves; dialect
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frantic     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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having the power to advice; containing advice
highly excited with strong emotion; disordered or nervous activity
having supreme rank or power; self-governing; excellent; independent
profitable; producing a good profit
embodied in human form; invested with bodily nature and form
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gossamer     Speak
 
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related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived from dogs
open for the public to read; obvious; plain
sheer, light, delicate, or tenuous
impermeable to air or other gases; having no weak points; sound
threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
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helm     Speak
 
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n.  
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residue by smelting metal ore; waste material from a coal mine; scum that forms on the surface of molten metal
willful or malicious destruction of public or private property;
birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
act of requiring, as of right; demand or application made as by authority.
the steering gear of a ship, especially a tiller or a wheel; position of leadership or control; director
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inconceivable     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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likely but not certain to be or become true or real
too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous; splendid
impossible to comprehend or grasp fully; unable to be conceived, unbelievable
vividly or movingly expressive; persuasive
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insider     Speak
 
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n.  
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progeny resulting from a cross between two breeds; anything of mixed breed
act of creating something, as medicine, drink, or soup, by compounding or mixing a variety of components
a structure in the cell nucleus that contains DNA
refinement and delicacy of performance; skillful, subtle handling
an accepted member of a group; one who has special knowledge or access to confidential information
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malfunction     Speak
 
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book in which a summary of accounts is laid up or preserved; a book of record in business transactions
evergreen shrub, of the genus Laurus, having aromatic leaves, with clusters of small, yellowish-white flowers
failure; breakdown; faulty or abnormal functioning
natural talent or aptitude
connection; tie; core or center
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nefarious     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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very wicked; infamous by being extremely wicked
one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
negligent; careless in performing duty or business
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
enormous; boundless; so great as to be beyond measurement
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patriotism     Speak
 
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n.  
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roof of the mouth; sense of taste
unceremonious and disorganized struggle; rushing about hastily in an undignified way
one that refuses to abide or be independent; an unbranded range animal
love of country; devotion to the welfare of one's country; virtues and actions of a patriot
explosion; violent release of energy caused by chemical or nuclear reaction
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recount     Speak
 
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v.  
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narrate or tell; count over again
measure the depth; come to understand
creep away meanly; steal away; sneak.
put out or expel from a place; discharge
call together; cause to come together; gather; summon up
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robust     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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quick or willing to receive ideas, suggestions; capable of receiving
vividly or movingly expressive; persuasive
disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasant humidity
vigorous; full of health and strength; vigorous
the subject in will or act to authority; willing to obey; submissive to restraint, control, or command
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shrewd     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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clever; characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence
of or relating to or used in cooking; relating to a kitchen
not bound by chains or shackle; not restricted
weak; ineffective; lacking physical strength or vigor; incapable of sexual intercourse
of or relating to or having vessels that conduct and circulate fluids
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sphinx     Speak
 
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n.  
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over-regulated administrative system
long heavy hammer, often wielded with both hands, used for driving wedges and posts and other heavy work
a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy
lack of sound judgment; lack of discretion
in Egyptian art, an image of granite or porphyry, having a human head upon the body of a lion
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surplus     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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of unusually high quality; excellent; wonderful
precisely and clearly expressed; definite; outspoken
remainder; more than is needed; quantity much larger than is needed; remaining
of or relating to a chemical substance that kills microorganisms and cures infections
childish; relating to infants
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wag     Speak
 
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v.  
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come to an end; terminate; lose validity; breathe one's last breath; die
put at a disadvantage; prevent the progress or free movement of
disorder; move back and forth; mix to make a random order or arrangement
move one way and the other with quick turns; shake to and fro; move in vibrating; cause to vibrate
combine something into a larger whole; unite
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