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GRE VOCABULARY 1.2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ostentatious | Wealth; something extravagant; designed to impress or attract notice. |
| Prevaricate | Avoid telling the truth by not directly answering the question. |
| Philanthropic | Non-profit goals; generous and benevolent |
| Lethargic | Leaking energy or being very tired; sluggish and apathetic |
| Paradox | Statement that is contradictory but it is possible true |
| Misanthrope | Person who dislike humanity. |
| Cacophony | A harsh discordant mixture of sound |
| Ingenuos | Naive; innocent |
| Propriety | Being correct; being proper in manners. |
| Mitigate | Solve something before it gets worse; making less serious. |
| Corroborate | Confirm or give support to the statement; verify |
| Apathy | Lack of emotion |
| Volatile | Easy to change |
| Pragmatic | Deal with problems in logic way, instead of emotions |
| Homogeneous | Same or similar type |
| Engender | To produce or cause something (feeling, situation, or condition) |