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GRE VOCABULARY 1.4

TermDefinition
Benighted In a state of pitiful or contemptible intellectual or moral ignorance, typically owing to lack of opportunity; overtaken by darkness
Vapidity Lacking or having lost life, sharpness or flavor; insipid; flat
Platitudes A remark or statement, especially one with moral content.
Euphemism The substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt; a nice way of saying something.
Resilient Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.
Officious Assertive of authority in an annoying domineering way, especially with regard to petty or trivial matter; self-important, dictatorial.
Torpid Mentally or physically inactive; lethargic
Resplendent Attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous
Adamant Refusing to be persuaded or change one’s mind.
Pretension A claim or assertion of a claim to something
Abhorred Regard with disgust and hatred
Scorned Feel or express contempt or derision for; refused to do something because one is too proud; abhor, look down on
Tendered Offer or present something formally
Impugned Dispute the truth; call into question
Orthodoxy Authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice
Syncopation Involves a variety of rhythms which are in some way unexpected, making tune or piece of music off-beat.
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