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GRE Vocabulary: Level 3
apparition     Speak
 
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n.  
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ghostly figure; sudden or unusual sight; appearance; state of being visible
slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff; overwhelming electoral victory
rejection; an act of excluding or shutting out
partly burned or vitrified coal, or other combustible, in which fire is extinct; hot coal without flame
suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong
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barricade     Speak
 
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n.  
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any luminous winged insect, as luminous beetles of the family Lampyridae
filthy and wretched condition or quality; dirty or neglected state
act of sustaining; something, especially food, that sustains life or health
hastily put together defensive barrier; obstacle
small structure, often open on one or more sides, used as a newsstand or booth
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botany     Speak
 
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n.  
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the science which treats the structure of plants, the functions of their parts, places of growth, and classification
bravery; force; power to attack or to resist attack
one who worships false gods; idolater; person not adhering to any major or recognized religion
easily deceived person; duplicate of a photographic image
art of representing dances in written symbols; the arrangement of dances
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concord     Speak
 
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n.  
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small mug or cup; unit of liquid measure equal to one-quarter of a pint; human head
agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things
seasoning; something used to give relish to food; something used to enhance the flavor of food, like salt or pepper
book of synonyms, often including related and contrasting words and antonyms
natural attraction, liking, or feeling of kinship; relationship by marriage
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deity     Speak
 
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n.  
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assault; an initial attempt; a sudden short attack
god; divinity; supernatural things
improper act; improper or unacceptable usage in speech or writing
loud noise of many confused voices; tumult; uproar.
manual computing device consisting of a frame holding parallel rods strung with movable counters
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embryo     Speak
 
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n.  
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completely undeveloped form; an animal organism in the early stages of growth
serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion
sickness;a slight but often persistent illness
defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery
space for the ship to dock or anchor; allotted place; the place to sleep or stay; appointment or job
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erode     Speak
 
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v.  
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utter or emit low, dull rumbling sounds
eat away; wear away by abrasion; become worn
draw out; bring forth or to light;  generate or provoke as response or answer
unite closely or intimately; join together by heating
outsmart; trick; beat through cleverness and wit
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fictitious     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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dull; lacking color; lacking in liveliness, charm, or surprise
darkened with smoke and grime; dirty or discolored
existing only in imagination; feigned; not true or real
lacking variety or excitement; monotonous
dull, unimaginative, and commonplace; old-fashioned; stuffy
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gamut     Speak
 
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n.  
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a subtle or slight degree of difference; a small difference in meaning
song for two or three unaccompanied voices; short poem, often about love, suitable for being set to music
school, especially a theological school for the training of priests; school of higher education, especially for girls
long rope with a running noose at one end used especially to catch horses and cattle
entire range; all notes in musical scale
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hubbub     Speak
 
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n.  
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stupid person; person who is not very bright
shell; outer covering
loud noise of many confused voices; tumult; uproar.
aggressive entrance into foreign territory; raid or invasion
singer, as opposed to an instrumental performer; vocal musician
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lachrymose     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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weeping or inclined to weep; tearful; showing sorrow
shining; emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light
particularly; specifically; in an explicit manner
in waves; fluctuate; having curls
profoundly cruel or evil; fiendish; extremely malicious or wicked; infernal
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lusty     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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exhibiting lust or vigor; stout; strong; vigorous; robust; healthful
invulnerable; able to withstand attack
not intended; not knowing; unaware; ignorant
relating to marriage or wedding ceremony
particularly; specifically; in an explicit manner
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onslaught     Speak
 
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n.  
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slight natural depression or indentation on the surface of some part of the body; slight indentation on any surface
known for some unfavorable act or quality; bad or ill fame
something similar to such a cylinder in shape; the amount of wire, thread, or string wound on such a cylinder
skillful performance or ability in using hands; dexterity
assault; a very powerful attack
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paralyze     Speak
 
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v.  
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split with or as if with a sharp instrument; pierce or penetrate; remain faithful to
make powerless and unable to function; disable
stealthily lie in waiting; exist unperceived
specify or arrange in agreement; express demand in agreement; promise in agreement
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
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prosaic     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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astonishing; wonderful; amazing, especially, astonishing in magnitude or elevation
momentary; temporary; staying for a short time
marked by sudden and violent force; hasty; impulsive and passionate
moved by sexual love; loving
dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact; factual
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retrospective     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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improperly forward or bold; rude
treating all parts or aspects without omission; comprehensive
looking back on, or directed to the past; applying to or influencing the past
harmful to living things; injurious to health
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage
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seminal     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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light and quick in motion; moving with ease and celerity; lively; swift
influential in an original way; providing the basis for further development; creative
standing out above other things; high in rank, office, or worth
without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy
concerning each of two or more persons or things; exchangeable; interacting
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stoke     Speak
 
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v.  
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support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion
any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae; one who wakes early
scatter; drive away; cause to vanish
stir up fire; feed plentifully; supply a furnace with fuel
draw out; bring forth or to light;  generate or provoke as response or answer
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sustenance     Speak
 
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n.  
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time of animals sleep through the winter
conventions; moral standards; accepted traditional customs
sacred song; poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God
maze; the complex structure of interconnecting passages
act of sustaining; something, especially food, that sustains life or health
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trample     Speak
 
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v.  
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differ in opinion or feeling; withhold assent or approval
step heavily on something or someone, causing damage or injury
pierce; kill by piercing with a spear or sharp
belittle;  speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; reduce in esteem or rank
proceed slowly; waste time
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