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 Test Questions
GRE Vocabulary: Level 3
applicable     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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brief or compact; by clear, precise expression in few words
full of juicy; full of richness; highly interesting or enjoyable; delectable
marked by imposing physical strength; firmly built; firm, and resolute
capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance
gay in manner, appearance, or action; easy and carefree
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belligerent     Speak
 
(2)
a. or ad.  
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abrupt and curt in manner or speech; rudely abrupt, unfriendly
quick and skillful; neat in action or performance
large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible
inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
not moving or flowing; lacking vitality or briskness; stale; dull
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celestial     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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relating to the sky or the heavens; supremely good;  god or angel
stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic
proportionally balanced; even; having a likeness in the form and size
peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet
produced under conditions involving intense heat
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consolidate     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm
decree; establish by a legal and authoritative act; make into a law
step heavily on something or someone, causing damage or injury
split with or as if with a sharp instrument; pierce or penetrate; remain faithful to
bring out; arouse; call forth
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depravity     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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inquiry; doubt in mind; mental reservation
trivial or worthless matter; thin, dry bracts or scales, especially
slave; bondman; slavery; bondage
extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
protective covering for a knife or sword; dress suitable for formal occasions
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dimple     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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animals of a period or region
difference; condition or fact of being unequal, as in age, rank, or degree
expelling; driving or forcing out; summary removal from membership or association
slight natural depression or indentation on the surface of some part of the body; slight indentation on any surface
work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony; make fun of
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emit     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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weaken; make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water
give off; send out; give out as a sound
free, as from difficulties or perplexities; cause to be emitted or evolved
introduce;  bring up for discussion or debate; announce
mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything excellent; make defective, either the body or mind
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fawning     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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caring only about oneself; selfish; self-centered
lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby; old-fashioned
attempting to win favor by flattering; flattering
unconventional; strikingly unfamiliar; located far from civilized areas
indicated or understood without expressed directly; not speaking; silent
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gavel     Speak
 
(9)
n.  
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wood or collection of trees, shrubs
hammer-like tool; small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
firmness of hold or of purpose; persistence
a fleet of warships; a large group of moving things
a person who loves humankind in general; a very generous person or institution
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impetuous     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual
of or relating to hearing, the organs of hearing, or the sense of hearing
avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined
marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate
rude; sullenly ill-humored; gloomy; threatening, as of weather conditions
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libel     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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one whose occupation is to assist in navigating ships; seaman or sailor
a flock of geese; a cluster or group
small signboard outside the office; coarse beach gravel of little water; worn stones and pebbles
defamatory statement; the act of writing something that smears a person's character
a mental disorder marked by confusion
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mariner     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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a person dissatisfied with current conditions; a discontented person
trivial or worthless matter; thin, dry bracts or scales, especially
a loud flourish of brass instruments, especially trumpets; spectacular public display
one whose occupation is to assist in navigating ships; seaman or sailor
masses of leaves; a cluster of leaves, flowers, and branches
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negligible     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may be easily disregarded
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
elastic; difficult to chew; having a texture resembling rubber
urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
excessively or elaborately decorated; flashy, showy, or florid in style or manner
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pedigree     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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entire range; all notes in musical scale
ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
study of artifacts and relics of early humankind
a line of ancestors; descent; lineage; register or record of a line of ancestors
pen name; fictitious name used when someone performs a particular social role
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plummet     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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put down by force or intimidation; restrain; crush; oppress; conceal or hide
fall straight down; plunge; decline suddenly and steeply
request earnestly; seek to obtain by persuasion or formal application
turn away from a principle, norm; depart; diverge
rebuke or scold angrily and at length
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rhinestone     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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colorless stone of high luster, made of paste, used as an inexpensive ornament
one who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection
expelling; driving or forcing out; summary removal from membership or association
goat's horn overflowing with fruit and grain; a symbol of abundance
inheritance; legacy; the act of giving, leaving by will, or passing on to another
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seminal     Speak
 
(17)
a. or ad.  
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influential in an original way; providing the basis for further development; creative
boring; dull; tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
capable of burning, corroding, dissolving, or eating away by chemical action
cunning; full of tricks; skill in deception
hateful; arousing strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure
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somber     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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gloomy; depressing or grave; dull or dark in color
neatly dressed; very stylish in dress; lively and alert
giving out or shedding light, as sun or fire; reflecting light; having a brilliant surface
inclined to eat; hungry; irritable
furnished or equipped; sufficient to satisfy
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subservient     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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behaving like slave; subordinate in capacity or function
coiled around; highly involved; intricate
unmarried; abstaining from sexual intercourse
actuated or characterized by passion or zeal; showing the warmth of feeling; ardent; animated; excited
weak; lacking firmness
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vogue     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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boom; rich mine, vein, or pocket of ore; sudden opportunity to make money
the decree, especially issued by a sovereign; official command
act of waiting; delay; stay or continuance in a place
bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
popular fashion; current state or style of general acceptance and use
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