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GRE Vocabulary: Level 4
antediluvian     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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dazzling; glorious; shining with brilliant luster; very bright
approving; tolerant; granting; not strict in discipline
being beyond the normal course of nature; differing from natural
possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding
antiquated; extremely old and ancient; belonging to very ancient times
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ascendancy     Speak
 
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n.  
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superiority or decisive advantage; domination
burden or obligation; difficult or disagreeable responsibility or necessity
pleasantry or slight satire; banter; jesting language; satirical merriment
the interdependent relationship between groups or species, often mutually beneficial
a gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in the workforce without firing employees; wearing away through harassment
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chicanery     Speak
 
(3)
n.  
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hill; relatively flat highland
a company which sells goods
mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock; care of domestic affairs; economy; domestic management; thrift
shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity
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consign     Speak
 
(4)
v.  
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ridicule; subject to abusive ridicule expressed in work of art
give, transfer, or deliver formally, as if by signing over into the possession of another
debase; degrade; spread negative information about
assemble; convene; gather
increase the scope of; extend; intensify; make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation
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disband     Speak
 
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v.  
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limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
beg persistently; ask for urgently or repeatedly; annoy
make poor; reduce to poverty or indigence; exhaust the strength, richness, or fertility of
sparkle or shine, especially shine with a mild, subdued, and fitful luster; emit a soft, scintillating light; gleam
loose bands of; set free; disunite; scatter
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emollient     Speak
 
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n.  
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a person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink
philosophy or science of law; a division or department of law
abundance; completeness; ample amount or quantity
having a softening or soothing effect, especially on skin
one who harasses others; one who tries to embarrass others with questions and objections
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extenuate     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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give off sparks; shine as if emanating sparks; twinkle or glow
appeal to or entreat earnestly; command or enjoin solemnly, as under oath
weaken; lessen or attempt to lessen the seriousness of, especially by providing partial excuses
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
proclaim doctrine or law; make known by an official publication
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frenetic     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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worried or concerned; full of desire; expressing care or concern
lacking in spirit or energy to exert effort
foul-smelling; having bad or offensive odor
excessively agitated; transported with rage or other violent emotion
having or producing full, loud, or deep sound; impressive in the style of speech; easy to feel
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hypercritical     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others
difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
pertaining to bishop or pope; having dignity or authority of the bishop
excessively exacting; inclined to judge too severely
obstinately stubborn; determined to resist authority
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infest     Speak
 
(10)
v.  
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clean; remove offensive parts of book
foretell; serve as an omen or a warning of; indicate by prediction
treat with fumes; apply smoke to; expose to smoke or vapor, especially to disinfect or eradicate pests
sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate
overrun; invade in great numbers; occupy in large numbers or live on a host
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languish     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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vary; go in different directions from the same point
stand idly about; linger aimlessly; proceed slowly or with many stops
lose animation; be or become weak or feeble; lose strength or vigor
cut away; cut out; remove by or as if by cutting
give, transfer, or deliver formally, as if by signing over into the possession of another
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licentious     Speak
 
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exhibiting or giving out colors like those of rainbow; gleaming or shimmering with rainbow colors
distasteful because excessive; excessively sweet, or sentimental
difficult to work with; rude; unyielding; unmanageable
amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint
practical and functional, not just for show
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omnivorous     Speak
 
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dead; no longer in use or existence
being beyond the normal course of nature; differing from natural
eating both plant and animal food; devouring everything; having an interest in a variety of subjects
extremely harsh; very severe, oppressive, or strict
ancient; primitive; belonging to the first or earliest age; original or ancient
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pervasive     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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in the manner of an uncle, about uncle; kind, genial, benevolent, or tolerant
self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent
muddy; having sediment disturbed; heavy, dark, or dense, like smoke or fog
pervading; spread throughout every part
idyllically calm and peaceful; marked by peace and prosperity
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preeminent     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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outstanding; superior to or notable above all others
fit for growing crops, as by plowing
dull, slow-moving, and stolid, like an ox; placid and dull
marked by precise accordance with details
pouring forth; uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
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rectitude     Speak
 
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n.  
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mean or unfair artifice to obscure truth; deception by trickery or sophistry
act of denying; assertion of the nonrealistic or untruthfulness of anything
the lowest point; point on sphere opposites zenith diametrically
uprightness; moral virtue; correctness of judgment
the principal character in a work of fiction; the main character in a drama;  leader of a cause; champion
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saunter     Speak
 
(17)
v.  
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limit narrowly; confine; draw a line around; encircle
reject; mock; express contempt for rules by word or action; behave with contempt
become popular with; make agreeable or acceptable
stroll slowly; walk at a leisurely pace
exceed or surpass; leave behind
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somnolent     Speak
 
(18)
a. or ad.  
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dazzling; glorious; shining with brilliant luster; very bright
completely happy and contented; showing or producing exalted joy
extensive; significant; having a wide range, influence, or effect
habitually complaining; expressing complaint or grievance
half asleep; inclined to drowsiness; tending to induce sleep
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talon     Speak
 
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n.  
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stiffness; the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
claw of a bird of prey; part of the lock that key presses to shoot bolt
dullness owing to length or slowness; boredom
remedy against poison; writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental; pale cane syrup
text of dramatic musical work, such as opera
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vim     Speak
 
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n.  
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dullness owing to length or slowness; boredom
one who spends money recklessly or wastefully
vitality and energy; healthy capacity for vigorous activity
poor verse; of crude or irregular construction
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
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