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 Test Questions
GRE Vocabulary: Level 3
antagonism     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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active resistance; condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor
a tiny piece of anything;  very small particle
beginning; start; origin; time at which something is supposed to begin
known for some unfavorable act or quality; bad or ill fame
color; appearance; particular gradation of color
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arithmetic     Speak
 
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n.  
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profound respect with fear and affection, as for a holy place; showing respect, especially a bow or curtsy
originally, a vessel of the Mediterranean propelled by sails and by oars; any small vessel on the water
bullfighter who performs the final passes and kills the bull
theory of numerical calculations
harmless substance prescribed as a dummy pill
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burrow     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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crime of pirate; robbery committed at sea; unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted or patented material
small concavity; a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
lack of seriousness; the lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate
tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging
ruling; governing; exercising vicarious authority; one who rules or reigns; governor; ruler
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claustrophobia     Speak
 
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n.  
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necessary requirement; indispensable item
specialist; a person with expert knowledge or training, especially in the fine arts
a subtle or slight degree of difference; a small difference in meaning
an abnormal fear of being in narrow or enclosed spaces
long rope with a running noose at one end used especially to catch horses and cattle
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demolish     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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make wider or larger; cause to expand; enlarge; widen
appropriate, seize, or take for oneself before others; gain possession of by prior right or opportunity
raze; destroy; do away with completely; put an end to
make a pretense of; reproduce someone's behavior or looks
melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition
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dregs     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art
roofed stand for spectators at the stadium; spectators or audience at an event; seating area at a stadium
sediment settled at the bottom of a liquid; waste or worthless matter
something appended to or accompanying, a principal or greater thing, though not necessary to it
violent disturbance; sudden, violent disruption or upset
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excavation     Speak
 
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n.  
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a container used for storing or putting objects in; reservoir
token; figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
soft wet boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it isn't easy to free oneself
the act of digging a hole or channel in the ground
heavy substance used to add stability or weight
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fervor     Speak
 
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n.  
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the intensity of feeling; the warmth of feeling; intense, heated emotion
music performed in the open air at nights; complimentary performance given to honor or express love for someone
cultivation of plants
representation of common ground between two things; extend over and cover a part of
very poor person; one living on or eligible for public charity
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gargantuan     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason; capricious
marked by or having equity; just and impartial
tangible; easily perceptible; unmistakable
weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use
huge; of a tremendous size, volume, degree
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incarcerate     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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roughly handle someone or something; cause serious physical wounds
imprison; put into jail; shut up or enclose
show contempt by turning up the nose or by a particular facial expression; speak derisively; show mirth awkwardly
urge on or encourage, especially by shouts; make an urgent appeal
restrain with U-shaped bar for ankles or feet; impede; hamper
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jettison     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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be excessively fond of; show signs of mental decline
throw overboard; eject from boat, submarine, aircraft, or spaceship
give off; send out; give out as a sound
digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
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malevolent     Speak
 
(12)
a. or ad.  
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artificially formal; obviously planned or calculated; not natural
having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious
flowing, as writing letters joined one to another without raising pen; running
casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
not literal, but metaphorical;  not with their basic meaning but with a more imaginative meaning
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noggin     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
something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay
inexpensive waterproof covering used for floors; a stiff, smooth material that is used for covering floors
defamatory statement; the act of writing something that smears a person's character
thin layer; coating consisting of thin layer; ornamental coating to a building
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pithy     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
unsuitable; disqualified by law, rule, or provision; unworthy of being chosen
tough; strong and firm; possessing physical strength and weight
of the same size, extent, or duration as another
precisely meaningful; forceful and brief
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procession     Speak
 
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n.  
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act of proceeding, moving on, advancing, or issuing; regular, orderly, or ceremonious progress; continuous course
payment or expense; output
the feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble
humanistic study of language and literature
improper act; improper or unacceptable usage in speech or writing
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rehabilitate     Speak
 
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v.  
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make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water
cry with a low, whining, broken voice; whine; complain
speak about unimportant matters  rapidly and incessantly; talk artlessly and childishly
restore to proper condition; help to re-adapt, as to the former state of health or good repute
make a pretense of; reproduce someone's behavior or looks
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shyster     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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a lawyer using questionable methods; an unethical lawyer or politician
coming or arrival, especially of something extremely important
wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom
monosaccharide sugar, occurring widely in most plant and animal tissue
harm; damage; injury; something that causes damage, harm, or loss
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stingy     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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stinging; able to sting; giving or spending reluctantly
wholly absorbing one's attention
invulnerable; able to withstand attack
with one's identity disguised or concealed; in disguise; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title
tangible; easily perceptible; unmistakable
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thicket     Speak
 
(19)
n.  
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supplement or appendix, especially to a will
beautiful writing; excellent penmanship
the language used by a special group; technical terminology; nonsensical or meaningless talk
wood or collection of trees, shrubs
humanistic study of language and literature
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typhoid     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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of or about typhus; resembling typhus; of serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation
equivalent in effect or value
secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated
gloomy; depressing or grave; dull or dark in color
existing only in imagination; feigned; not true or real
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