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GRE Vocabulary: Level 3
apostrophe     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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isolation; solitude; secluded place; shutting out or keeping apart
house in which nuns reside; cloister or convent in which women reside for life, under religious vows
text character used to mark the possessive or to show the omission of letters or numbers
sharp, shrill outcry or scream; shrill wild crying such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror or pain
any of various large, thick-skinned, hoofed mammals, as elephant
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archaeology     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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arrangement by rank or standing; series in which each element is graded or ranked
a piece of orange or lemon peel used to give flavor to liquor; something that gives a pleasant taste; appetizer
study of artifacts and relics of early humankind
crack or crevice; a split or indentation between two parts, as of the chin
defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
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broach     Speak
 
(3)
v.  
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introduce;  bring up for discussion or debate; announce
delay; leave slowly and hesitantly; wait
cover completely or make imperceptible; overcome by superior force; charge someone with too many tasks
kindle; cause to start burning; set fire to
approach; tend to meet; come together
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constituent     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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component or part; citizen, voter
a heavy block of iron or steel with a smooth, flat top on which metals are shaped by hammering
state of being transported by a lofty emotion; ecstasy; violent taking and carrying away; seizure; forcible removal
mass for dead; song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as memorial
sharp, shrill outcry or scream; shrill wild crying such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror or pain
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desolate     Speak
 
(5)
a. or ad.  
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impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed
marked by prudence and restraint in the use of material resources; limited in quantity; saving; frugal; merciful
over-bright in color; tastelessly showy
skilled; expert; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
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discriminating     Speak
 
(6)
a. or ad.  
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temporary; provided for present need only
able to see differences; showing careful judgment or fine taste
of the same or similar nature or kind
lacking protection or a guard; vulnerable
deprived of; lacking; desolate because of loss
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exertion     Speak
 
(7)
n.  
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result of improving something; the process of removing impurities
art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
effort; expenditure of much physical work
a pair of pinchers, or tongs; an instrument for grasping, holding firmly, or exerting traction
turning or twisting force
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fraternal     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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relating to the sky or the heavens; supremely good;  god or angel
becoming to brothers; brotherly
flowing, as writing letters joined one to another without raising pen; running
unprincipled; lacking honesty
having disagreeable odor or taste of decomposing oils or fats
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gouge     Speak
 
(9)
v.  
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plunge into anything, especially a fluid; sink; dip
hunt for; search; the act of searching for food
divide into parts, pieces, or sections
force with the thumb; make a groove in
leave to someone by a will; hand down
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impunity     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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freedom from punishment or harm; exemption from injury, suffering, or discomfort
direct financial aid by the government
goat's horn overflowing with fruit and grain; a symbol of abundance
shady shelter or recess in a garden or woods; anchor carried at the bow of the ship; a muscle that bends a limb
sudden sharp turn or twist; strange attitude or habit; the peculiarity of behavior
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irrevocable     Speak
 
(11)
a. or ad.  
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of the same size, extent, or duration as another
flexible; becoming or being made suitable to a particular situation or use
accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
unalterable; irreversible; impossible to retract or revoke
displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
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mangle     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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cut or bruise with repeated blows or strokes, making a ragged or torn wound, or covering with wounds; tear in cutting
go through or across, often under difficult conditions
frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
flow in drops; run or flow slowly; drip
split with or as if with a sharp instrument; pierce or penetrate; remain faithful to
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otherworldly     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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full of dirty water; wet and muddy, to be easily splashed about; slushy
opposition to progress or liberalism; extremely conservative
agonizing; distressing extremely painful
relating to marriage or wedding ceremony
not belonging to the real world; unnatural; odd and unfamiliar
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placate     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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put at a disadvantage; tie up; hamper; prevent the progress
appease or pacify; bring peace to
stop; impede; shut out from view
support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make an urgent appeal
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prerequisite     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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something that is required in advance; necessity; required as a prior condition
secret code; an Arabic numeral or figure; a number
animals of a period or region
any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in biochemical reactions
large cage, building, or enclosure in which birds are reared or kept
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reciprocal     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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concerning each of two or more persons or things; exchangeable; interacting
smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth or polished surface; plausible
very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold; barren
capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited
inclined to eat; hungry; irritable
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scant     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
decomposed and foul-smelling; rotten; decayed
located in outer boundary; unimportant; auxiliary
scarcely sufficient; less than is wanted for the purpose; not enough
cunning; full of tricks; skill in deception
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splashy     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
shining; emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light
full of dirty water; wet and muddy, to be easily splashed about; slushy
lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby; old-fashioned
flexible; moving and bending with ease
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tariff     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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tax on goods coming into a country
angry dispute; noisy quarrel; altercation
inclination; natural tendency; readiness; facility of learning
representative or perfect example of a class or type; brief summary, as of a book or article
agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
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versed     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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disrespectful; showing lack of due respect; not revering god
acquainted through study or experience; knowledgeable or skilled
difficult or impossible to discipline, control, or rule; not according to rule; irregularly
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
brief or compact; by clear, precise expression in few words
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