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Miscellaneous #3
GRE Vocab 4000
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| caret | a mark in writing indicating a desired insertion |
| preen | groom |
| cerulean | a deep blue |
| rubescent | becoming red, blushing |
| willfulness | willful; deliberate, intentional |
| headstrong | willful, determined to have one's way |
| scribble | to write hastily or carelessly |
| supplant | to take the place of, replace |
| rife | prevalent, widespread |
| provident | frugal, careful |
| requiem | rest from an arduous task |
| tenacity | steadfast in one's opinion |
| consecrate | to make holy |
| subterfuge | deceit, conspiracy |
| artlessness | sincere, ingenuous |
| document | to attest, supply evidence |
| rend | tear apart |
| languid | weary |
| fend | deflect or repel |
| perjure | lie under oath |
| extenuate | lessen the severity |
| boon | payoff, blessing |
| sublime | lofty, excellent |
| artifice | trick |
| imbroglio | misunderstanding |
| antithetical | directly opposite |
| calumniate | slander |
| virtuosity | ability of a virtuoso, someone with extraordinary abilities |
| impugning | to attack as false (impugn someone's record) |
| vestigial | not fully developed |