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GRE Vocabulary: Level 3
acorn     Speak
 
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n.  
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abnormal;  markedly different from an accepted norm
wise saying; brief familiar proverb;  expression of popular wisdom
the practice of eating the flesh of your kind
omen; forewarning; something that portends an event about to occur, especially unfortunate or evil event
fruit of the oak, being an oval nut growing in a woody cup; a cone-shaped piece of wood
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berth     Speak
 
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n.  
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trivial or worthless matter; thin, dry bracts or scales, especially
unit of poem, written or printed as a paragraph
mental keenness; quickness of perception
tender affection; love; act of showing affection
space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
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cavalcade     Speak
 
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ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
something appended to or accompanying, a principal or greater thing, though not necessary to it
a model of something, or a very clear and typical example of something
angry dispute; noisy quarrel; altercation
any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in biochemical reactions
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clandestine     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
of the same size, extent, or duration as another
of or about the art of healing or treating the diseases of domestic animals
skilled; expert; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
wholly absorbing one's attention
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deadlock     Speak
 
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standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate
coming into being of something; origin
long, thin, usually wooden pole with a blade at one end, used to row or steer a boat
fitness; correct conduct; quality of being proper; appropriateness
pin or spindle on which a wheel revolves, or which revolves with a wheel; transverse bar connecting the opposite wheels
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drainage     Speak
 
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stipulated condition; an act of supplying or fitting out; something provided
study of origin and nature of ideas
completely undeveloped form; an animal organism in the early stages of growth
emptying accomplished by draining; gradual flowing off, as of a liquid
beasts of the chase; flesh of any of the edible beasts of the chase
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endearment     Speak
 
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mass for dead; song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as memorial
tender affection; love; act of showing affection
a substance that kills germs or viruses; agent for removing the causes of infection, as chlorine
restraint; avoiding excesses
suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong
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fraught     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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unable to have children
free from disturbance; pacific
furnished or equipped; sufficient to satisfy
weeping or inclined to weep; tearful; showing sorrow
recurring with measured regularity
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goblet     Speak
 
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an awkward and stupid person; troublemaker, often violent
a kind of cup or drinking vessel having a foot or standard, but without a handle
act of playing honor to a divine being; worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god
lack of gratitude; forgetfulness of kindness or favors received
one who executes or performs; doer
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indict     Speak
 
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step heavily on something or someone, causing damage or injury
bite or chew on with the teeth
search thoroughly; search every place or part of
charge; accuse formally of a crime
degrade; debase, as in dignity or social standing
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irrigate     Speak
 
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supply land with water artificially; clean a wound with a fluid
charm by sorcery; get control of by magical words and rites
leave to someone by a will; hand down
cause to be interested or curious; captivate
freshen; circulate through and freshen
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maul     Speak
 
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accuse; challenge or discredit the credibility of
raise; lift; elevate; raise to one's mouth to drink
roughly handle someone or something; cause serious physical wounds
make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water
worsen; make worse or more troublesome
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oppressive     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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late; delayed; moving slowly
implied or understood though not directly expressed
marked by or having equity; just and impartial
able to float; cheerful and optimistic
unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe, rigorous, or harsh
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pedigree     Speak
 
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a line of ancestors; descent; lineage; register or record of a line of ancestors
beautiful writing; excellent penmanship
market consisting of a street lined with shops and stalls, especially one in the Middle East
a lawyer using questionable methods; an unethical lawyer or politician
edges or lower borders of the roof of a building, which cast off the water that falls on the roof
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portent     Speak
 
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small, showy ornament of little value; child's plaything or toy
omen; forewarning; something that portends an event about to occur, especially unfortunate or evil event
nutritive material; a greasy substance found in unprocessed sheep's wool; yellow part of an egg
remedy; compensation; an act of correcting error or fault
sharp, shrill outcry or scream; shrill wild crying such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror or pain
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requiem     Speak
 
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n.  
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small signboard outside the office; coarse beach gravel of little water; worn stones and pebbles
mass for dead; song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as memorial
a short, simple story teaching moral or religious lesson
one who engages in a conspiracy; plotter
disturbance; noise and confusion; a quarrel
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scribble     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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write or draw carelessly and in a hurry; doodle; meaningless marks and lines
remove or force out from a position of dwelling previously occupied
revoke or annul, especially by an official or formal act
take away a vital or essential part of
separate with a sieve, as the fine part of a substance from the course; examine critically or minutely; scrutinize
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sprightly     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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insignificant; lacking in importance or worth; worthless
not agreeing with tastes or expectations
lively; brisk; animated; vigorous; airy; gay
joking ,often inappropriately; humorous
lonely; solitary; desolate; gloomy; dismal; affected with ill humor
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supposition     Speak
 
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n.  
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predecessor; one who goes before or announces the coming of another
part or region remote from a central district, as of a city or town; fringe; outer border
an incorporated town that is not a city; a town, or a division of a large town
act of supposing; something supposed; assumption
a short, simple story teaching moral or religious lesson
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variance     Speak
 
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rectangular frame attached  working parts, as of an automobile
knitted garment, such as a sweater or jacket that opens down the full length of the front
disloyal person; traitor or rebel
wood or collection of trees, shrubs
an event that departs from expectations; permission to do something differently from the usual way
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