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 Test Questions
GRE Vocabulary: Level 3
annul     Speak
 
(1)
v.  
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make or declare void or invalid; reduce to nothing
introduce;  bring up for discussion or debate; announce
persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery; move to or adjust toward the desired end
build; put together out of components or parts
expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism; blame
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banal     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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improperly forward or bold; rude
extremely disturbed from emotion
characterized by unrest or disorder
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
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bullion     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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music performed in the open air at nights; complimentary performance given to honor or express love for someone
a little bite or bit of food; a small quantity; a little piece; a fragment
gold and silver in the form of bars
song for two or three unaccompanied voices; short poem, often about love, suitable for being set to music
lack of seriousness; the lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate
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congenial     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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done routinely and with little interest or care; acting with indifference; showing little interest or care
not able to be corrected or repaired
compatible; friendly, and pleasant
very showy or ornament, especially when excessive or in a tasteless or vulgar manner
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
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dawdle     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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renew; repair; return to life
persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery; move to or adjust toward the desired end
proceed slowly; waste time
cry out with a loud, full sound; cry with vehemence, as in calling or exultation; shout
shrink or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment; bend or crouch with base humility
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dupe     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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a kind of cup or drinking vessel having a foot or standard, but without a handle
easily deceived person; duplicate of a photographic image
wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
roofed stand for spectators at the stadium; spectators or audience at an event; seating area at a stadium
failure or omission of duty; fault; misdeed; offense or crime
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exertion     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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effort; expenditure of much physical work
stipulated condition; an act of supplying or fitting out; something provided
feather, especially soft, downy, long, or handsome feather; a token of honor or achievement
shaking or vibrating movement; slight quiver
outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
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fang     Speak
 
(8)
n.  
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roofed stand for spectators at the stadium; spectators or audience at an event; seating area at a stadium
mental keenness; quickness of perception
brink; the very top edge of a container
expelling; driving or forcing out; summary removal from membership or association
catching with the teeth; long, pointed tooth
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haughty     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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not belonging to the real world; unnatural; odd and unfamiliar
high, tall, having great height; idealistic, implying over-optimism
high; lofty; bold; arrogant; overbearing
lacking in insight or discernment; stupid
brief or compact; by clear, precise expression in few words
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immaculate     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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equivalent in effect or value
spotless; flawless; absolutely clean
over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
elaborately or excessively ornamented
not intended; not knowing; unaware; ignorant
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jaunt     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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the fine granular substance produced in flowers; fine bran or flour
god; divinity; supernatural things
mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas; emit a cloud of fine particles
short trip or excursion, usually for pleasure; short journey
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mores     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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goat's horn overflowing with fruit and grain; a symbol of abundance
tough and aggressive or violent youth
extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
conventions; moral standards; accepted traditional customs
beasts of the chase; flesh of any of the edible beasts of the chase
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nymph     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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a secret agreement for any illegal purpose; conspiracy
god; divinity; supernatural things
goddess of the mountains, forests, meadows, or waters; lovely young girl; maiden; peacock butterfly
wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom
a model of something, or a very clear and typical example of something
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patronage     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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helps something to happen more quickly
firmness of hold or of purpose; persistence
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas; emit a cloud of fine particles
sponsorship; support; state of being a sponsor
rejection; an act of excluding or shutting out
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prospectus     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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young of the equine genus or horse kind of animals; a young, foolish fellow
angry dispute; noisy quarrel; altercation
rectangular frame attached  working parts, as of an automobile
summary, plan, or scheme of something proposed, affording a prospect of its nature
resistance to authority; insubordination or rebellion
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reliance     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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very poor person; one living on or eligible for public charity
dependence; certainty based on experience
nutritive material; a greasy substance found in unprocessed sheep's wool; yellow part of an egg
disturbance; noise and confusion; a quarrel
a strong wooden fence built around an area to defend it against attack; enclosure made with posts and stakes
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shear     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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leave someone who needs or counts on you
gradually deprive infants of mother's milk; detach affections of
put down by force or intimidation; restrain; crush; oppress; conceal or hide
spend or expend wastefully; vanish by dispersion; drive away; disperse
cut or clip hair; a strip of something; remove by cutting or clipping
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skimpy     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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composed of elements from a variety of sources
hard to understand; known only in a particular group
existing or lasting only a short time; short-lived or temporary
inadequate, as in size or fullness, especially through economizing or stinting
unalterable; irreversible; impossible to retract or revoke
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tadpole     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
a larval frog or toad
violation of rule or regulation; breach; minor offense or petty crime
disloyal person; traitor or rebel
natural inclination; tendency or preference; predilection
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virile     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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coiled around; highly involved; intricate
marked by energy and vigor; manly; able to copulate, as for male
holding; having quality, power, or capacity of retaining, as to retain knowledge with ease
elaborately or excessively ornamented
pulled or drawn tight; kept in trim shape; neat and tidy
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