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Dec28
GRE
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| rugged | having a rough uneven surface; rough and strong in character; presenting a severe test of ability, stamina, or resolution |
| court | seek to gain or achieve |
| defy | confront with assured power of resistance; resist an attempt; to challenge to do something considered impossible |
| propagandistic | relating to, or being propaganda |
| scornful (of) | showing deep hatred or disapproval of |
| irksome | tedious |
| morbid | affected with or induced by disease |
| epitome (of) | a typical/ideal example of |
| scintillating | brilliantly lively, stimulating, or witty |
| unwitting | not knowing, unaware; not intended, inadvertent |
| tepid | lacking in passion, force or zest; marked by an absence of enthusiasm or conviction |
| excise | impose any of various taxes on license/fee |
| fortuitous | occurring by chance; fortunate, lucky |
| blemish | a noticeable imperfection |
| kindred | of similar nature or character, like |
| outspoken | frank |
| rally for/behind | publicly show support for |
| coalesce | grow together; unite into a whole |
| panacea | cure-all |
| ruthless | having no pity, merciless, cruel |
| canny | clever, shrewd |
| uncanny | strange or mysterious, often in a way that is slightly frightening |
| cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced, e.g., cursory glance, inspection |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality |
| run-of-the-mill | not outstanding in quality or rarity, average, ordinary |
| suspect | imagine to exist or be true, likely, or probable |
| opulent | exhibiting or characterized by abundance, or wealth |
| bucolic | relating to or typical of rural life |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| resourceful | able to meet situations, capable of devising ways and means |
| debacle | a great disaster, complete failure; violent disruption (of an army) |
| tumultuous | loud, excited, and emotional; marked by violent or overwhelming or upheaval |
| hidebound | having an inflexible or ultraconservative character |
| sullen | showing a forbidding or disagreeable mood, surly |
| acclaim | public approval and praise, e.g., critically acclaimed |
| inflect | change or vary the pitch of one's voice; affect or alter noticeably, influence; turn from a direct line or course (inflection point) |
| crux | a main or central feature (as of an argument); an essential point requiring resolution or resolving an outcome |
| lull | a temporary pause or decline in activity (as of a storm, turbulence) |
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