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D GRE Words
GRE Words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Arcane (adj.) | understood by few; mysterious or secret. The reason Trump is president is _. |
| Attenuate (v.) | To reduce in force or degree to weaken. Earplugs should _ Maria's snoring, but it doesn't. |
| Corroborate (v.) | To provide supporting evidence. (confirm). The women did not _ for her sexual assault. |
| Decorum (n.) | appropriateness of behavior. Kevin shows remarkable _ at our family event, which made him our role model. |
| Deference (n.) | respect, courtesy. Clara treated Zach with _ by calling him Mr. Hern. |
| Desultory (adj.) | lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm. Disconnected, A _ search for something interesting on TV. |
| Deride (v.) | to mock, treat with contempt. Alex was often _ by other students for being a special ed kid. |
| Diatribe (n.) | a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something. My mom's _ against politic problems between Taiwan and China is unhealthy. |
| Castigate (v.) | to punish or criticized harshly. Ruxi was _ harshly by Paula b/c he used carbon NMR. |
| Diffident (adj.) | shy due to lack of confidence. I showed _ behavior when Paula asked me a chemistry question during group meeting. |
| Dilate (v.) | to make larger; to expand. The optometrist _ my eyes for eye check up. |
| Dilatory (adj.) | slow to act, intended to delay. I don't like going to Olive Garden because they have _ service. |
| Dilettante (n.) | someone with superficial interest or a branch of knowledge. I consider myself as a dance _. |
| Superficial (adj.) | existing or occurring on the surface. The building only suffered _ damage. |
| Dirge (n.) | A funeral hymn (song or poem) or mournful speech. Me and my cousins were required to give a _ for my grandpa's funeral. |
| Disabuse (v.) | Persuade (someone) that an idea or belief is mistaken. Joseph _ my knowledge on running a column and TLC. |
| Discern (v.) | To perceive; to recognize. I can't _ the difference between the identical twins. |
| Disparate (adj.) | fundamentally different; entirely unlike. Zach and Cody appear to be identical physically, but their personalities are _. |
| Dissemble (v.) | to present a false appearance; disguise one's real intentions or feelings. Joseph _ his relationship with me towards his friends. |
| Dissonance (n.) | a disagreeable combination; Lack of harmony among musical notes. When the news announced that vegetables are actually bad for health, it created a cognitive _ for everyone. |
| Dogma (n.) | a firmly held opinion; often a religious belief. According to Christian _, lovers should not have sex until marriage. |
| Dupe | (v.) to deceive, to trick; (n.) a person who is easily deceived. Some students tried to _ the professor by having a smarter student taking the exam for them. |
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