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GRE Vocabulary: Level 4
ablution     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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a gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in the workforce without firing employees; wearing away through harassment
celebrity; a person who is an inspiration to others; a person who has achieved eminence in a specific field
discord; disagreeable sounds; a harsh, disagreeable combination of sounds
washing or cleansing of the body, especially as part of religious rite
text of dramatic musical work, such as opera
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beatitude     Speak
 
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n.  
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building up, especially in a moral or spiritual sense; moral, intellectual, or spiritual improvement
making ambitious display; unnecessary show; pretentious parade
single-mast sailing boat
blessedness; state of extreme happiness
physical features of a region; detailed, precise description of a place
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blithe     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting; believed too readily
foul-smelling; offensive by arousing disgust; harmful or dangerous
gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
drunken; relating to reveling and drunkenness
unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless
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conifer     Speak
 
(4)
n.  
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incentive; stimulus; force or energy associated with a moving body
vitality and energy; healthy capacity for vigorous activity
any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones
the warmth of disposition and manners; kindliness; sympathy
scarcity; smallness of number; fewness
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deify     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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decorate with needlework; add details to
turn into a god; idolize or idealize; worship or revere as a god
become slower; loosen; become less vigorous, intense, or severe
win by a wide margin; beat thoroughly or heavily; punish or beat severely
make a sound quieter and less clear
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effrontery     Speak
 
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n.  
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witty thought or saying, usually short; short, witty poem expressing a single thought or observation
shameless or brazen boldness; insolent and shameless audacity
prayer for help; calling upon as reference or support
a place where bees and beehives are kept, especially where bees are raised for their honey
act of throwing or shooting out; darting or casting forth; uttering of exclamations, or of brief exclamatory phrases
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exude     Speak
 
(7)
v.  
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cajole; coax; deceive by flattery
support physically; prop up; support something or someone by supplying evidence
discharge; release liquid in drops or small quantities
attack with abusive language; vilify
catch sight of; discover by careful observation or scrutiny
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galvanize     Speak
 
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v.  
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give light as a small wax candle; narrow toward the point; become small toward one end
rub or wipe out; make indistinct as if by rubbing
stimulate by shock; stir up; spur to action
take possession of; transfer another's property to oneself
isolate; separate; keep away from others
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gnarled     Speak
 
(9)
a. or ad.  
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hollow; curved like the inner surface of a sphere
approving; tolerant; granting; not strict in discipline
curved or hooked like an eagle's beak
twisted; knotty; made rough by age or hard work
habitually complaining; expressing complaint or grievance
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indubitable     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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foul-smelling; offensive by arousing disgust; harmful or dangerous
worn through till threads show; wearing old, shabby clothing; shabby and poor
related to spring; suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
unable to be doubted; unquestionable
sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness
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invigorate     Speak
 
(11)
v.  
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start; initiate; induct into office by a formal ceremony
give vigor to; give life and energy to; strengthen; animate
make less active or intense; satisfy thirst
explain; make clear the meaning of; unfold meaning or sense of
capture; attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence; hold in bondage or subjection
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meander     Speak
 
(12)
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follow a winding and turning course; move aimlessly and idly without fixed direction
renovate; make bright by polishing
turn upside down or inside out; reverse the position, order, or condition of
cause something to multiply or breed; cause to extend to a broader area or larger number
teach with biased or one-sided ideology; teach doctrines to; teach uncritically
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ostensible     Speak
 
(13)
a. or ad.  
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played abruptly; marked by an abrupt sharp sound
difficult to perceive senses or mind
put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown
amoral; unrestrained; lacking moral discipline or ignoring legal restraint
trying to please; showing cheerful willingness to do favors for others
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outmoded     Speak
 
(14)
a. or ad.  
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peripheral; only slightly connected; digressing
very bad; extremely inferiorl; intolerable; very hateful
having parallel lines or grooves on surface
no longer usable or practical; obsolete;  not in fashion
false; counterfeit; forged; illogical
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pomposity     Speak
 
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n.  
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excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; acting like a stuffed shirt
waste or impure matter; worthless, commonplace, or trivial matter
incentive; stimulus; force or energy associated with a moving body
exact copy or reproduction, as of a document; fax
one of two equal parts; a half
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relent     Speak
 
(16)
v.  
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spot; make spot or mark onto; mark with small spots
capture; attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence; hold in bondage or subjection
voice or convey disapproval of; rebuke; find fault with
give in; become more compassionate or forgiving; cause to soften in attitude or temper
treat with great respect and deference; consider hallowed or be in awe of
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scurrilous     Speak
 
(17)
n.  
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obscene; indecent; expressing offensive reproach
loud, rude burst of laughter; horse-laugh
temptation; enticement; any real or apparent good held forth or operating, as a motive to action
beginner in learning something; novice
exact copy or reproduction, as of a document; fax
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stanch     Speak
 
(18)
v.  
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enclose; place in something; fix firmly in surrounding mass
treat with great respect and deference; consider hallowed or be in awe of
lessen price or value of; think or speak of as being of little worth; belittle
dance and skip about in sport; leap playfully
stop or check the flow of liquid; stop the flow of blood from a wound
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stymie     Speak
 
(19)
v.  
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overwhelm;  cover with water, especially floodwaters
weaken; lessen or attempt to lessen the seriousness of, especially by providing partial excuses
complete view in every direction.
hinder; charge with improper conduct; challenge the validity of; try to discredit
present obstacle; stump; cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck
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verdant     Speak
 
(20)
a. or ad.  
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habitually moving from place to place, especially in search of seasonal work; wandering
irritable; easily angered; excited by or arising from anger
loud and harsh; insistent; high-pitched; rough-sounding
green; full of juice in vegetation
nominal holding of the title without obligations; existing in name only; nominal
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