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GRE Vocabulary: Level 3
anvil     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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a great number; many
a particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable
a heavy block of iron or steel with a smooth, flat top on which metals are shaped by hammering
a member of the most developed mammals, including humans, monkeys, and apes; senior clergyman
excuse; something serving to conceal plans; the fictitious reason
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asinine     Speak
 
(2)
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greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
incapable of failure or error
of the same size, extent, or duration as another
utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish
opposition to progress or liberalism; extremely conservative
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boorish     Speak
 
(3)
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rash; marked by unthinking boldness
containing a high amount of water or water vapor
exhibiting lust or vigor; stout; strong; vigorous; robust; healthful
rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
relating to drama and acting; dramatic, theatrical
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condescend     Speak
 
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v.  
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avoid deliberately; keep away from
fill or make complete again; add a new stock or supply to
give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve
fall straight down; plunge; decline suddenly and steeply
stoop or descend; let one's self down; submit; waive the privilege of rank or dignity
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delinquency     Speak
 
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the addictive drug, such as opium that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior; inducing sleep
a bundle or package of goods in a cloth cover, and corded for storage or transportation
failure or omission of duty; fault; misdeed; offense or crime
necessary requirement; indispensable item
board on which the painter mixes pigments
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elated     Speak
 
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elaborately or excessively ornamented
looking within oneself; thoughtful about oneself; studying or exhibiting one's own internal state
overjoyed; extremely happy and excited
shining; emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light
of an age suitable for marriage; marriageable
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facetious     Speak
 
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joking ,often inappropriately; humorous
inclined to eat; hungry; irritable
relating to marriage or wedding ceremony
compatible; friendly, and pleasant
occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive
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fanaticism     Speak
 
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n.  
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legend; wisdom; knowledge acquired through education or experience
a strong wooden fence built around an area to defend it against attack; enclosure made with posts and stakes
one who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection
excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
excess in eating; the extravagant indulgence of the appetite for food; voracity
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gratuity     Speak
 
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one who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people; bootlicker; yes man
organization of performers and associated personnel
condition quality of being frail, physically, mentally, or morally; infirmity; weakness of resolution
great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water
something given freely or without recompense; free gift; a present
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impetuous     Speak
 
(10)
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characterized by unrest or disorder
made of or containing inferior material; not genuine; of low rank; poor quality or craft
animated; lively; vigorous and active
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; exceeding proper limits
marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate
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instantaneous     Speak
 
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mixed; mingled; consisting of several things; of diverse sorts; promiscuous; heterogeneous
relating to, or contributing to a sense of smell
instant; immediate; occurring with no delay
plowed but left unseeded during a growing season; uncultivated
compatible; friendly, and pleasant
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mores     Speak
 
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inheritance; legacy; the act of giving, leaving by will, or passing on to another
long-handled stewing pan or saucepan sometimes having legs; a vessel for stewing meat
last stop of a railroad; final point or end; boundary or border
conventions; moral standards; accepted traditional customs
one of the aristocracy or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble
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nepotism     Speak
 
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a person who pretends to be sophisticated, elegant to impress others
ceremonial procession or display; succession or series
favoring of relatives or friends because of their relationship rather than their abilities
one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
an event that departs from expectations; permission to do something differently from the usual way
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perfunctory     Speak
 
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done routinely and with little interest or care; acting with indifference; showing little interest or care
weakened, worn out, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use
characterized by unrest or disorder
free from disturbance; pacific
becoming to brothers; brotherly
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prelude     Speak
 
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aggressive entrance into foreign territory; raid or invasion
a flock of geese; a cluster or group
provision; an agreement made by parties in a judicial proceeding
introduction; forerunner; preliminary or preface
stipulated condition; an act of supplying or fitting out; something provided
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rejuvenate     Speak
 
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pass gradually or leak through, as if through small openings
give over something to another for care, protection, or performance; give as a trust to someone;
unite closely or intimately; join together by heating
make young again; restore to youthful vigor or appearance
stop; impede; shut out from view
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shyster     Speak
 
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n.  
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a lawyer using questionable methods; an unethical lawyer or politician
arsonist; bomb that is designed to start fires
known for some unfavorable act or quality; bad or ill fame
artificial obstruction; a heavy curtain of artillery fire; rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles
disloyal person; traitor or rebel
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skirmish     Speak
 
(18)
n.  
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the figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis; overstatement
remedy; compensation; an act of correcting error or fault
space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
minor battle in war; minor or preliminary conflict or dispute
excess in eating; the extravagant indulgence of the appetite for food; voracity
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succulent     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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in a position that is turned toward one side; away from the correct course
urgent or pressing; able to deal authoritatively; dictatorial
full of juicy; full of richness; highly interesting or enjoyable; delectable
friendly; of good appearance and manners; graceful
becoming to brothers; brotherly
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transfuse     Speak
 
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v.  
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deny; go back on; fail to fulfill promise or obligation
hold firmly; hold fast by grasping or embracing tightly; set closely together; close tightly
pour, as liquid, out of one vessel into another; transfer by pouring
increase severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate
cancel out; make ineffective or invalid; deny
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