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Dec28

GRE

TermDefinition
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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