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 Test Questions
GRE Vocabulary: Level 1
agenda     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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items of business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done or considered
something that is desired intensely; state of extreme anger
a turning; circuitous route; deviation from a direct course
a slight amount or degree of difference; shadow; protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
a weapon consisting of a looped strap in which stone is whirled; looped rope for supporting something
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beacon     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning
malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is a felony
small waterfall; sudden downpour
a loose sleeveless coat worn over outer garments; cloak as a symbol of authority; covering; envelope
tendency to expect the best possible outcome; belief that the universe is improving and good will win over evil
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capacity     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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something resembling a pool of liquid; a small body of standing water
swirling current of water, air; flow in a circular current
record of a voyage or flight; a record of day to day activities
tall cabinet, closet, or small room built to hold clothes
mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
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corny     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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relating to the use of technology in investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in court by law
producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn; strong, stiff, or hard, like a horn;
of huge size; excessively large; coarse; rough; not fine or delicate
soft like mush; figuratively, good-naturedly weak and effusive; weakly sentimental.
slightly adhesive or gummy to the touch; sticky; lacking style or good taste; distasteful or offensive
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devotion     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult
acting like a clown; dress up showily; practical joke
act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another
faithfulness; ardent, often selfless affection and dedication
writing that is arranged in short lines with a regular rhythm; poetry
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ecstasy     Speak
 
(6)
n.  
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sleep; state of inactivity or dormancy
discomfort; cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to
young animal; awkward, rude, ill-mannered boy; a stall for cattle
intense joy or delight; any overpowering emotion
a contest between antagonists; contest or fight; a period of time spent in a particular way, as in illness
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glamorous     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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being nothing more than what is specified; considered apart from anything else; small; slight
attractive excitingly and especially; charming
bearing or covered with hair; made of or resembling a hair; rough with hair
skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative or pessimistic
capable of arousing and holding the attention
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grateful     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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hard, harsh, or severe in manner or character; firm or unyielding
qualified; desirable and worthy of choice, especially for marriage
thankful; appreciative of benefits received
capable of being molded; capable of being shaped or formed; easily influenced
intended to attract notice and impress others; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious
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hysterical     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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unmoved by appeals for sympathy or forgiveness; insensible to distresses of others; unyielding
interchangeable; comparable; equal, as in value, force, or meaning
illuminated; supplied with light; light-giving; educated or informed
marked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion; affected, or troubled, with fear or panic
wide-ranging knowledge; intricate; intellectually appealing
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lash     Speak
 
(10)
n.  
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any of the short hairs fringing the edge of the eyelid
public square in city or town.
confidence; mood or spirit of a group that makes the members wants the group to succeed
swamp; bog; low lying wetland with grassy vegetation
angry disturbance; excited state of agitation; needlessly nervous or useless activity; protest; quarrel
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loaf     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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sudden turn or start of mind; temporary eccentricity; fancy
discomfort; cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to
case or box, in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint; a sacred place, as altar or tomb
any thick lump, mass, or cake, especially a large regularly shaped or molded mass, as of bread
room or rooms under a building, and usually below the surface of the ground
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missile     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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fertile or green spot in a waste or desert
major divided highway designed for high-speed travel, having few or no intersections
psychological disorder by delusions; extreme, irrational distrust of others
the weapon that is thrown or projected;  rocket carrying instruments or warhead
kitchen or cooking department; food; manner or style of cooking; cookery
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penalty     Speak
 
(13)
n.  
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edge or border on a piece of cloth, especially a finished edge
any of various chemicals in the body that are carried by the blood and that influence the body’s growth
district or division of city; place or enclosure by definite limits
enchantment; illusion; imaginary supernatural being or spirit
punishment established by law or authority for a crime or offense; fine
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plaza     Speak
 
(14)
n.  
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public square in city or town.
edge, margin, or border of a steep place verge
closeness, often affectionate; privacy; familiarity
great happiness; pleasing and appropriate manner or style
clients of professional person; the body of customers or patrons
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reconcile     Speak
 
(15)
v.  
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pack; force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space
make untidy by discarding rubbish carelessly; scatter about
correct inconsistencies; become friendly after a quarrel; become compatible or consistent
feel bitter; consider as injury or affront; be in angry
put to death with a weapon, or by violence; kill; put an end to; destroy; overwhelm, as with laughter or love
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sarcasm     Speak
 
(16)
n.  
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partnership; league; state of being combined into one body
ghostly beings that suck the blood of the living; person, such as extortionist, who preys upon others
rare and unpredictable event; person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
psychological disorder by delusions; extreme, irrational distrust of others
a cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound; stinging rebuke; a form of humor by mocking with irony
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sewer     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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any of the short hairs fringing the edge of the eyelid
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water; someone who sews
dance in two-four time by graceful posturing, frequent pointing positions, and a great variety of steps
unpleasant physical effects following the heavy use of alcohol; letdown, as after a period of excitement
dress; attire; a set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season
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souvenir     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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fruit flesh;  any soft or soggy mass
slight but noticeable partiality; line or surface that departs from the vertical
token of remembrance; a memento; something of sentimental value
the smallest part or particle imaginable; an iota
a piece of metal, or other hard material, bent into a curve or at an angle for catching, holding, or sustaining anything
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sustained     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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humorously sarcastic or mocking
expecting a baby; carrying within the body, or being about to produce new life
impartial; not supporting one side over another
relating to diplomacy; marked by tact and sensitivity in dealing with others
continued;  maintained at length without interruption or weakening
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tub     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap
the target of a hunt; animal hunted or caught for food
a loose sleeveless coat worn over outer garments; cloak as a symbol of authority; covering; envelope
a ceremonial staff bore or displayed as the symbol of authority of a legislative body; heavy fighting club
a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
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