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GRE Vocabulary: Level 3
affinity     Speak
 
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n.  
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natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship; relationship by marriage
the language used by a special group; technical terminology; nonsensical or meaningless talk
corrosion; a gradual decline of something
a place, such as a branch of a tree, where birds rest or sleep
outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune
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barrage     Speak
 
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n.  
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flowing; series of changes; state of being liquid through heat
all the animals and plants, which live at or near-surface of waters; a collection of small or microscopic organisms
a pair of pinchers, or tongs; an instrument for grasping, holding firmly, or exerting traction
artificial obstruction; a heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
distinctive and stylish elegance; a bunch of feathers or plume, especially on a helmet
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bonanza     Speak
 
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n.  
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public declaration of principles; statement of policy
condition quality of being frail, physically, mentally, or morally; infirmity; weakness of resolution
pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel; transverse bar connecting the opposite wheels
patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments; one who is morbidly anxious about his health and generally depressed
boom; rich mine, vein, or pocket of ore; sudden opportunity to make money
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conservatory     Speak
 
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n.  
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emptying accomplished by draining; gradual flowing off, as of a liquid
state of being unmarried; single life
a place where things may be put for safekeeping, as storehouse, warehouse, museum, or tomb
greenhouse; school of music or dramatic art
arrangement by rank or standing; series in which each element is graded or ranked
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counteract     Speak
 
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v.  
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cause to turn white or become pale; take color from; bleach
negate; act against
appease or pacify; bring peace to
decrease fullness of; use up or empty out
pollute; make dirty or spotty
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douse     Speak
 
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v.  
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plunge into water; wet thoroughly; extinguish
feed to the full; feed luxuriously; glut; indulge with rich food
pour, as liquid, out of one vessel into another; transfer by pouring
put at a disadvantage; tie up; hamper; prevent the progress
worsen; make worse or more troublesome
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enormity     Speak
 
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n.  
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withdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity
small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on the surface of the skin
dignified or magnificent display; splendor
hugeness in a bad sense; the act of extreme evil or wickedness
one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
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forgo     Speak
 
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v.  
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give up; do without; go or pass by without claiming
rob of goods by force, especially in time of war; plunder; take as spoils
destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence
feel or express pity or sympathy for
get away from by artifice; escape by dexterity; avoid giving a direct answer to
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glaring     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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instant; immediate; occurring with no delay
expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
narrow in outlook; related to a local church community
lively; brisk; animated; vigorous; airy; gay
shining intensely and blindingly; staring with anger or fierceness
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igneous     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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disagreeing, especially with a majority; rebellious
marked by energy and vigor; manly; able to copulate, as for male
separate; consisting of unconnected distinct parts
produced under conditions involving intense heat
not explicable; not explainable; incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for
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libel     Speak
 
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n.  
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stubborn intolerance; excessive zeal or warmth in favor of a party, sect, or opinion
picture; drawing; showing by example
defamatory statement; the act of writing something that smears a person's character
socially awkward or tactless act; foolish error, especially one made in public
book of synonyms, often including related and contrasting words and antonyms
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monsoon     Speak
 
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n.  
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art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
component or part; citizen, voter
dominant theme or central idea; repeated figure or design in architecture or decoration
the season of the heavy rain that falls during the summer in hot Asian countries
small rounded hill or mound; top or crown of a hill
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obese     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
concerning each of two or more persons or things; exchangeable; interacting
deprived of; lacking; desolate because of loss
decomposed and foul-smelling; rotten; decayed
extremely fat; grossly overweight
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periphery     Speak
 
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n.  
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expelling; driving or forcing out; summary removal from membership or association
book of synonyms, often including related and contrasting words and antonyms
coming into being of something; origin
collection of live wild animals on exhibition; enclosure in which wild animals are kept
edge, especially of a round surface; the surface of a solid; circumference
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portent     Speak
 
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n.  
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bullfighter who performs the final passes and kills the bull
sudden flood or strong outburst; sudden heavy fall of rain
omen; forewarning; something that portends an event about to occur, especially unfortunate or evil event
beasts of the chase; flesh of any of the edible beasts of the chase
conventions; moral standards; accepted traditional customs
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riveting     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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wholly absorbing one's attention
having the quality of producing sleep; tending to produce sleep; soporific
not literal, but metaphorical;  not with their basic meaning but with a more imaginative meaning
dull and unimaginative; lacking taste or flavor
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
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secular     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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large enough to be noticed or to affect; perceptible
overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
careful about money; economical
mixed; mingled; consisting of several things; of diverse sorts; promiscuous; heterogeneous
worldly rather than spiritual; not specifically relating to religion; lasting from century to century
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sprightly     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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impenetrable; not readily understood; mysterious
invulnerable; able to withstand attack
lively; brisk; animated; vigorous; airy; gay
having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound
one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party
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theology     Speak
 
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n.  
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science of God or religion
a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
a loud flourish of brass instruments, especially trumpets; spectacular public display
talking to oneself; the act of a character speaking to himself to reveal his thoughts to the audience
beginning of something; taking in, as by swallowing; the process of receiving within
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trickle     Speak
 
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v.  
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grieve; express sorrow; regret deeply
throw overboard; eject from boat, submarine, aircraft, or spaceship
mock; ridicule; show or express scorn; eat quickly and greedily
rebuke or scold angrily and at length
flow in drops; run or flow slowly; drip
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