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GRE Vocabulary: Level 3
adaptable     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate
most frequent; widespread; predominant
situated down or below; lying beneath, or in the lower part; having a lower position; lower; under;
flexible; becoming or being made suitable to a particular situation or use
weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use
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ascent     Speak
 
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n.  
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mechanical appliance using which a vessel is guided or steered when in motion
upward slope or grade; movement upward
small mug or cup; unit of liquid measure equal to one-quarter of a pint; human head
lasting indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal; remaining active throughout all the time
dilemma; state of uncertainty or perplexity
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chirp     Speak
 
(3)
v.  
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form by an exercise of ingenuity; invent or design
plunge into anything, especially a fluid; sink; dip
make a shop, sharp, cheerful sound, as of small birds or crickets
deceive mind or judgment of; lead from truth or into error; frustrate or disappoint
frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
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concord     Speak
 
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n.  
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catching with the teeth; long, pointed tooth
knitted garment, such as a sweater or jacket that opens down the full length of the front
corrosion; a gradual decline of something
highest point; vertex; summit; climax
agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
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detrimental     Speak
 
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into separate parts or pieces; apart
rude; sullenly ill-humored; gloomy; threatening, as of weather conditions
causing damage or harm; injurious
lacking protection or a guard; vulnerable
incapable of being described
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discrete     Speak
 
(6)
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separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague
saw-like; having a row of sharp or tooth-like projections
darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
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ensign     Speak
 
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n.  
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flag or banner, especially the national flag, carried by ship or a body of soldiers
summary, plan, or scheme of something proposed, affording a prospect of its nature
a bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation
firmness of hold or of purpose; persistence
roof-like cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind
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fawning     Speak
 
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brief or compact; by clear, precise expression in few words
giving out or shedding light, as sun or fire; reflecting light; having a brilliant surface
attempting to win favor by flattering; flattering
concerning each of two or more persons or things; exchangeable; interacting
springing back; having the power of rebounding; able to return quickly to a former state or condition
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n.  
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edges or lower borders of the roof of a building, which cast off the water that falls on the roof
massive, somewhat impure variety of quartz, in color of a gray to black, breaking with fracture and sharp edge
crime of pirate; robbery committed at sea; unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted or patented material
monosaccharide sugar, occurring widely in most plant and animal tissue
blast; outburst; a sudden strong wind
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(10)
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detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
unclear; vague; lacking precise limits
invulnerable; able to withstand attack
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
of or pertaining to the parts under the skin; injected beneath the skin
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irrigate     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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give as a gift; present
cut into very small pieces; chop fine; suppress or weaken the force of
supply land with water artificially; clean a wound with a fluid
act contrary to, as a law, right, or obligation; annul or hinder
make whole; combine; make into one unit
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madrigal     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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song for two or three unaccompanied voices; short poem, often about love, suitable for being set to music
nook; small, recessed section of a room
holding with the feet; firm standing; something on which one may tread or rest securely
strictness or severity, as in temperament, action, or judgment; something hard to endure
arrangement of parts or elements; outline
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obliterate     Speak
 
(13)
v.  
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destroy completely; do away with completely so as to leave no trace
throw overboard; eject from boat, submarine, aircraft, or spaceship
make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water
resolve or settle differences by working with all conflicting parties
establish by evidence; make firm or solid; support
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pensive     Speak
 
(14)
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extremely fat; grossly overweight
momentary; temporary; staying for a short time
caring only about oneself; selfish; self-centered
deeply, often dreamily thoughtful; engaged in serious thought or reflection; contemplative
most favorable or advantageous
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quandary     Speak
 
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n.  
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handle, especially the handle of a sword, dagger, or the like
predecessor; one who goes before or announces the coming of another
dilemma; state of uncertainty or perplexity
the decree, especially issued by a sovereign; official command
arrangement by rank or standing; series in which each element is graded or ranked
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retrospective     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts
incapable of being read; unclear; not legible
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
looking back on, or directed to the past; applying to or influencing the past
magnificent and splendid, suggesting abundance and great expense; luxurious
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scorch     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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revoke or annul, especially by an official or formal act
frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
plead; make the earnest request of; ask for earnestly
burn superficially;  parch, or shrivel, the surface of, by heat; affect painfully with heat; burn
bite or chew on with the teeth
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squalor     Speak
 
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n.  
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turning or twisting force
fruit of the oak, being an oval nut growing in a woody cup; a cone-shaped piece of wood
conventions; moral standards; accepted traditional customs
filthy and wretched condition or quality; dirty or neglected state
the science which treats the structure of plants, the functions of their parts, places of growth, and classification
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substantiate     Speak
 
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v.  
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establish by evidence; make firm or solid; support
reprove severely, especially in a formal or official way; rebuke formally; censure severely or angrily
breathe out; send air out of your lungs
put out a fire; extinguish;  put an end to; destroy
be a match or counterpart for; eager to equal or excel
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vogue     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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any luminous winged insect, as luminous beetles of the family Lampyridae
flag or banner, especially the national flag, carried by ship or a body of soldiers
covering; umbrella; a cover fixed over a seat or bed
popular fashion; current state or style of general acceptance and use
a highly skilled artist, as a musician; one who is dazzlingly skilled in his field
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