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GRE Words in Context

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As the hurricane's force _______ the winds dropped and the sea became calm. ABATED-to reduce in amount, degree or severity
The patron _______ from the restaurant without paying his bill by sneaking out the back door. ABSCONDED-to leave secretly
She ______ from choosing a mouthwatering dessert from the tray. ABSTAINED-to choose not to do something
The submarine dove into the ______ to chart the previously unseen depths. ABYSSS-an extremely deep hole
The chef made his ketchup last longer by ______ it with water. ADULTURATING-to make impure
The vegetarian ______ a diet containing no meat. ADVOCATED-to speak in favor of
Followers of the ______ Movement regarded the pursuit of beauty as the only true purpose of art. ASTHETIC-concerning the appreciation of beuaty
The supervisor sought to ______ herself by claiming that the achievements of her staff were actually her own. AGGRANDIZE-to increase in power, influence and reputation
Taking aspirin helps to ______ a headache. ALLEVIATE-to make more bearable
Giant Industries ______ with Mega Products to form Giant-Mega Products Incorporated. AMALGAMATED-to combine, to mix together
The directions she gave were so ______ that we disagreed on which way to turn. AMBIGUOUS-doubtful or uncertain; able to be interpreted several ways
The doctor was able to ______ the patient's suffering using painkillers. AMELIORATE-to make better; to improve
The aged hippie used ______ phrases, like "groovy" and "far out," that had not been popular for years. ANACHRONISTIC-something out of time
In the Newtonian construct for explaining the existence of God, the universe is ______ to a mechanical timepiece, the creation of a divinely intelligent "clockmaker." ANALOGOUS-similar or alike in someway; equivalent to
The near-boiling river in Peru called Shanay-Timpishka is a geological ______: it is the only naturally heated body of water that is not heated by its proximity to a volcano. ANOMALY-deviation from what is normal
The child discovered that he could ______ the cat by pulling its tail. ANTAGONIZE-to annoy or provoke to anger
The ______ between the French and the English regularly erupted into open warefare. ANTIPATHY-extreme dislike
The ______ of voters is so great that less than half the people who are eligible to vote actually bother to do so. APATHY-lack of interest or emotion
Since the couple could not come to an agreement, a judge was forced to ______ their divorce proceedings. ARBITRATE-to judge a dispute between two opposing parties
Her ______ Commodore computer could not run the latest software. ARCHAIC-ancient, old-fashioned
Bishop's ______ for the landscape was evident when he passionately described the beauty of the scenic Hudson Valley. ARDOR-intense and passionate feeling
She is such an ______ defender of labor that unions are among her strongest supporters. ARTICULATE-able to speak clearly and expressively
Serena used aspirin to ______ her pounding headache. ASSUAGE-to make something unpleasant less severe
The Bill of Rights ______ the traditional power of governments to change laws at will. ATTENUATED-to reduce in force or degree; to weaken
Her ______ nature allowed her to fulfill her dream of skydiving. AUDACIOUS-fearless and daring
The lack of decoration makes military barracks seem ______ to the civilian eye. AUSTERE-severe or stern in appearance; undecorated
He used ______ phrases like "have a nice day" and "another day, another dollar." BANAL-predictable, cliched, boring
The presence of giant footprints ______ the argument that Sasquatch was in the area. BOLSTERED-to support; to prop up
The ranting of the radio talk-show host was mostly ______; his claims had no basis in fact. BOMBASTIC-pompous in speech and manner
The junior high orchestra created an almost unbearable ______ as they tried to tune their instruments. CACOPHONY-harsh, jarring noise
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