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GRE Vocabulary: Level 3
antagonism     Speak
 
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n.  
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active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
something added or to be added, especially a supplement to a book
small, light sailboat; small boat propelled by oars
a lawyer using questionable methods; an unethical lawyer or politician
a vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art
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bale     Speak
 
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n.  
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small mug or cup; unit of liquid measure equal to one-quarter of a pint; human head
partly burned or vitrified coal, or other combustible, in which fire is extinct; hot coal without flame
a bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation
one of the aristocracy or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble
space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
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buffoon     Speak
 
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a line of ancestors; descent; lineage; register or record of a line of ancestors
a short poem of songlike; expressing deep personal emotion
craze; madness; an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
entire range; all notes in musical scale
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composure     Speak
 
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n.  
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small mug or cup; unit of liquid measure equal to one-quarter of a pint; human head
token; figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
whirlpool; powerful circular current of water
hand tool for boring holes; hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice
mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind
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derelict     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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inadequate, as in size or fullness, especially through economizing or stinting
lacking flavor or zest; not tasty; dull
pleasing or attractive to the eye; handsome; graceful
left and abandoned; negligent in performing a duty
lacking in insight or discernment; stupid
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emblem     Speak
 
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n.  
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symbol; sign; distinctive badge, design, or device
secret code; an Arabic numeral or figure; a number
building for storing threshed grain; region yielding much grain
truthfulness; unwillingness to tell lies
a hard or severe blow; ability to strike a powerful blow; capacity to create a forceful effect
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exorbitant     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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attempting to win favor by flattering; flattering
so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may be easily disregarded
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
of or pertaining to the parts under the skin; injected beneath the skin
hateful; arousing strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure
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forsake     Speak
 
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v.  
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cancel out; make ineffective or invalid; deny
cut off part of the body, especially by surgery; prune
be excessively fond of; show signs of mental decline
shift to clockwise direction; turn sharply; change direction abruptly
leave someone who needs or counts on you
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grandstand     Speak
 
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n.  
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condition or quality of being an idiot; extreme folly or stupidity
roofed stand for spectators at the stadium; spectators or audience at an event; seating area at a stadium
a person dissatisfied with current conditions; a discontented person
small rounded hill or mound; top or crown of a hill
representation of common ground between two things; extend over and cover a part of
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impropriety     Speak
 
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tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills
improper act; improper or unacceptable usage in speech or writing
originally, a vessel of the Mediterranean propelled by sails and by oars; any small vessel on the water
ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
essential quality; reputation; honor
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lament     Speak
 
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v.  
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stoop or descend; let one's self down; submit; waive the privilege of rank or dignity
grieve; express sorrow; regret deeply
give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve
persuade not to do; discourage
refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
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mirth     Speak
 
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n.  
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action taken in return for injury or offense
agitation; chemical phenomenon in which an organic molecule splits into simpler substances
gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter
science of God or religion
active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
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orifice     Speak
 
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n.  
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deceptive or false appearance; false notion; deception
hammer-like tool; small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
one of the large feathers of a bird's wing, or stock of such a feather; pen made by the point of a feather
mouth or aperture, as of a tube, pipe; an opening
hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
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perfunctory     Speak
 
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careful about money; economical
unclear; vague; lacking precise limits
turning, as a wheel on its axis; pertaining to, or resembling, the motion of a wheel on its axis
done routinely and with little interest or care; acting with indifference; showing little interest or care
so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may be easily disregarded
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plume     Speak
 
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n.  
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faint, cloudlike, self-luminous mass of matter situated beyond the solar system among the stars
clay; brick; sun-dried brick; structure built with this type of brick
feather, especially soft, downy, long, or handsome feather; a token of honor or achievement
harmless substance prescribed as a dummy pill
angry dispute; noisy quarrel; altercation
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renege     Speak
 
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v.  
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be full of; be plentiful
walk for pleasure, display, or exercise
deny; go back on; fail to fulfill promise or obligation
establish by evidence; make firm or solid; support
approach; tend to meet; come together
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shareholder     Speak
 
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n.  
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school, especially a theological school for the training of priests; school of higher education, especially for girls
supplement or appendix, especially to a will
inscription on a tombstone in memory
something given freely or without recompense; free gift; a present
one who holds or owns a share or shares in a joint fund or property
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somber     Speak
 
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warm and extremely humid; moist; damp; moldy
gloomy; depressing or grave; dull or dark in color
open to view; not secret or hidden
unclear; vague; lacking precise limits
incapable of being described
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syllabus     Speak
 
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n.  
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outline or a summary of the main points of a text, lecture, or course of study; abstract
condition or quality of being an idiot; extreme folly or stupidity
powerful and effective language; persuasive speech
state of being unmarried; single life
one who holds or owns a share or shares in a joint fund or property
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unwieldy     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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difficult to use or handle because of size or weight, or shape; lacking grace in movement or posture
inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
profoundly cruel or evil; fiendish; extremely malicious or wicked; infernal
lively; brisk; animated; vigorous; airy; gay
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason; capricious
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