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GRE vocab
from Barron's & practice tests
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| petulant | rude; bad-tempered |
| abstemious | moderate in appetite |
| obfuscation | confusion |
| tepid | unenthusiastic |
| kismet | luck |
| imbroglio | complicated situation; confusion |
| excoriate | denounce |
| bemuse | confuse |
| taciturnity | uncommunicative; reluctance to speak |
| tacit | implied |
| aplomb | self-assurance |
| derision | harsh criticism |
| felicitous | appropriate; well-chosen |
| stentorian | loud and powerful (voice) |
| vociferous | forceful; vehement |
| garrulous | wordy |
| imperturbation | calmness |
| diaphanous | delicate; translucent |