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GRE Vocabulary: Level 3
acorn     Speak
 
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n.  
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a substance that kills germs or viruses; agent for removing the causes of infection, as chlorine
firmness of hold or of purpose; persistence
beautiful writing; excellent penmanship
fruit of the oak, being an oval nut growing in a woody cup; a cone-shaped piece of wood
revolving stone disk used for grinding, polishing, or sharpening tools; millstone
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beet     Speak
 
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n.  
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short trip or excursion, usually for pleasure; short journey
biennial plant of the genus Beta, which produces an edible root the first year and seeds the second year
long-handled stewing pan or saucepan sometimes having legs; a vessel for stewing meat
introductory statement; introductory paragraph or division of discourse or writing
act of strangling, or the state of being strangled; excessive or abnormal constriction of any kind
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burrow     Speak
 
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n.  
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a hard or severe blow; ability to strike a powerful blow; capacity to create a forceful effect
tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging
nook; small, recessed section of a room
harmless substance prescribed as a dummy pill
a substance believed to cure all ills
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coerce     Speak
 
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speak about unimportant matters  rapidly and incessantly; talk artlessly and childishly
feel or express pity or sympathy for
restrain by force, especially by law or authority; repress; curb
leave someone who needs or counts on you
make something last; preserve from extinction
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demur     Speak
 
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rob; a strip of money or other property unjustly, especially by trickery or fraud; ask an unreasonable price
object because of doubts; hesitate
introduce;  bring up for discussion or debate; announce
speak about unimportant matters  rapidly and incessantly; talk artlessly and childishly
applaud; announce with great approval
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dispel     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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emphasize; stress; pronounce with stress or accent; mark with an accent
give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve
scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery; move to or adjust toward the desired end
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fabricate     Speak
 
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v.  
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build; put together out of components or parts
give  right to; authorize; furnish with a right or claim to something; designate; give a title to
occur at the same time as; correspond
outsmart; trick; beat through cleverness and wit
show contempt by turning up the nose or by a particular facial expression; speak derisively; show mirth awkwardly
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forage     Speak
 
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v.  
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go through or across, often under difficult conditions
hunt for; search; the act of searching for food
melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
sharpen, as knife; make more keen; stimulate
say, state, or perform again or repeatedly
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grope     Speak
 
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v.  
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make into a ruff; disturb the surface of; make uneven by agitation; throw into disorder or confusion
look at amorously; cast glances as in fondness or to attract notice
search blindly or uncertainly; reach about uncertainly; feel one's way
take away a vital or essential part of
add as something seems insufficient; complement; extension; addition
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immaculate     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome
of or about the art of healing or treating the diseases of domestic animals
spotless; flawless; absolutely clean
not to be taken away; nontransferable
instant; immediate; occurring with no delay
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infraction     Speak
 
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n.  
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a person who pretends to be sophisticated, elegant to impress others
sudden flood or strong outburst; sudden heavy fall of rain
blast; outburst; a sudden strong wind
roofed stand for spectators at the stadium; spectators or audience at an event; seating area at a stadium
violation of rule or regulation; breach; minor offense or petty crime
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minion     Speak
 
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novelty; creativity; capacity to act or think independently
person hardened in sin; a person without moral scruples
prescribed diet and habits; a systematic plan for therapy; governmental rule or control
a woman who has remained single beyond the conventional age for marrying; one whose occupation is to spin
a loyal servant of another, usually more powerful being
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noxious     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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rude; sullenly ill-humored; gloomy; threatening, as of weather conditions
magnificent and splendid, suggesting abundance and great expense; luxurious
utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
harmful to living things; injurious to health
dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual
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pensive     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
consisting of, relating to, or being in the water
deeply, often dreamily thoughtful; engaged in serious thought or reflection; contemplative
having the quality of being vicious or adhesive; soft and sticky; glutinous; damp and adhesive
having slanting or sloping direction, course, or position; inclined
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prerequisite     Speak
 
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n.  
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greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art
the feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
thin layer; coating consisting of thin layer; ornamental coating to a building
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
something that is required in advance; necessity; required as a prior condition
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refute     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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force or drive back; drive back; refuse; disgust
plunge into anything, especially a fluid; sink; dip
make something last; preserve from extinction
bring up out of the earth; dig up; bring to public notice; uncover
disprove; prove to be false or incorrect
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shoal     Speak
 
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n.  
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a piece of orange or lemon peel used to give flavor to liquor; something that gives a pleasant taste; appetizer
shallow place in a body of water; sandy elevation of the bottom of a body of water, sandbank, or sandbar
active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
state of being unmarried; single life
the season of the heavy rain that falls during the summer in hot Asian countries
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skirmish     Speak
 
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n.  
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boom; rich mine, vein, or pocket of ore; sudden opportunity to make money
the addictive drug, such as opium that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep
a small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; spray; a youth; a lad; a brad, or nail without a head
minor battle in war; minor or preliminary conflict or dispute
nutritive material; a greasy substance found in unprocessed sheep's wool; yellow part of an egg
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swagger     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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behave arrogantly or pompously; walk with a swaying motion
detect; perceive, recognize, or understand something that is not clear
raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to
growl viciously while baring the teeth; utter with anger or hostility
eat away; wear away by abrasion; become worn
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tutelage     Speak
 
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n.  
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coniferous tree of the genus Cupressus, it is mostly evergreen and has wood remarkable for its durability
the capacity of guardian; guardianship; capacity or activity of tutor; instruction or teaching
long, thin, usually wooden pole with a blade at one end, used to row or steer a boat
a substance believed to cure all ills
conventions; moral standards; accepted traditional customs
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