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 Test Questions
GRE Vocabulary: Level 3
affiliate     Speak
 
(1)
v.  
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associate; cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another
give authorization or approval to something; penalize a state, especially for violating international law
digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition
move or run rapidly or carelessly, lifting the fore and hind feet alternately, in successive leaps or bounds
growl viciously while baring the teeth; utter with anger or hostility
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awning     Speak
 
(2)
n.  
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purging or cleansing of any passage of body
something given freely or without recompense; free gift; a present
something that holds back or causes problems with something else; obstacle
roof-like cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind
anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance
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cavalcade     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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a representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect
a loyal servant of another, usually more powerful being
person or thing regarded as embodying or exhibiting some quality, idea
ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
a heavy block of iron or steel with a smooth, flat top on which metals are shaped by hammering
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concise     Speak
 
(4)
a. or ad.  
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deeply, often dreamily thoughtful; engaged in serious thought or reflection; contemplative
relating to, or contributing to a sense of smell
brief and compact; expressing much in few words
large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible
existing or lasting only a short time; short-lived or temporary
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depravity     Speak
 
(5)
n.  
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extreme corruption or degradation; wickedness
severe dizziness; reeling sensation; feeling about to fall
a piece of orange or lemon peel used to give flavor to liquor; something that gives a pleasant taste; appetizer
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
assemble without order or sense; a confused multitude of things; chaos or mess
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dissuade     Speak
 
(6)
v.  
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persuade not to do; discourage
move up or climb something; mount
frustrate as by confusing or perplexing; impede force or movement of
talk rapidly, unintelligibly, or idly
burn with hot liquid or steam; pain or injure by contact with, or immersion in, any hot fluid
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evocative     Speak
 
(7)
a. or ad.  
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marked by or having equity; just and impartial
displaying or by strong enthusiasm or devotion; passionate
extremely fat; grossly overweight
tending to call up emotions, memories
unclear or doubtful in meaning
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fraught     Speak
 
(8)
a. or ad.  
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greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest and enthusiasm
obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
mixed;  experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings
furnished or equipped; sufficient to satisfy
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
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gaudy     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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casual; brief or broad; not cautious, nor detailed
morally or legally constraining; required; binding
very showy or ornament, especially when excessive or in a tasteless or vulgar manner
circuitous; going round; indirect; encircling; enveloping; comprehensive
moved by sexual love; loving
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incite     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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step heavily on something or someone, causing damage or injury
put out a fire; extinguish;  put an end to; destroy
arouse to action; motivate; induce to exist
cease to proceed or act; stop; forbear
contradict; give a false impression
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labyrinth     Speak
 
(11)
n.  
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bullfighter who performs the final passes and kills the bull
small, light sailboat; small boat propelled by oars
sudden sharp turn or twist; strange attitude or habit; the peculiarity of behavior
biennial plant of the genus Beta, which produces an edible root the first year and seeds the second year
maze; the complex structure of interconnecting passages
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mediate     Speak
 
(12)
v.  
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stealthily lie in waiting; exist unperceived
resolve or settle differences by working with all conflicting parties
gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to
reduce or eliminate gradually, with a knife; cut small bits off
chain; fetter; restraint that confines or restricts freedom
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overt     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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giving a false appearance of frankness; not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating
difficult to please; having complicated requirements; excessively particular demanding about details
lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby; old-fashioned
open to view; not secret or hidden
so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may be easily disregarded
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partition     Speak
 
(14)
v.  
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set on fire; cause to burn, flame, or glow; excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat
bring out; arouse; call forth
divide into parts, pieces, or sections
any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae; one who wakes early
cut off part of the body, especially by surgery; prune
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pseudonym     Speak
 
(15)
n.  
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song for two or three unaccompanied voices; short poem, often about love, suitable for being set to music
pen name; fictitious name used when someone performs a particular social role
support on which a lever rests; prop or support
composition for orchestra and a soloist
the skin of a lamb, sheep, goat, young calf, or other animals, prepared for writing on
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rife     Speak
 
(16)
a. or ad.  
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causing damage or harm; injurious
improperly forward or bold; rude
brief and compact; expressing much in few words
excessively abundant or numerous; in widespread existence, practice, or use
attempting to win favor by flattering; flattering
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seclusion     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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something that discourages; tending to deter
sacred writing or book; authoritative statement; document; inscription
isolation; solitude; secluded place; shutting out or keeping apart
a short, simple story teaching moral or religious lesson
act of making a conscious choice; power or faculty of choosing
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sleight     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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beautiful writing; excellent penmanship
excess in eating; the extravagant indulgence of the appetite for food; voracity
gold and silver in the form of bars
a line of ancestors; descent; lineage; register or record of a line of ancestors
skillful performance or ability in using hands; dexterity
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supercilious     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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arrogant; feeling or showing haughty disdain; overbearing
located in outer boundary; unimportant; auxiliary
peaceful; tranquil; calm or quiet
not able to be perceived by senses, as touch; vague
decomposed and foul-smelling; rotten; decayed
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turret     Speak
 
(20)
n.  
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a line of ancestors; descent; lineage; register or record of a line of ancestors
color; appearance; particular gradation of color
a small, circular tower that is part of a castle; a part of a military vehicle that contains a large gun
an instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere
outbreak;  sudden, often violent outburst
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