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GRE WL 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| antiquated | outdated, old fashioned |
| choleric | easily angered |
| diorama | model of a scene |
| fecund | fertile |
| inebriation | drunkenness, intoxication |
| marshal | to gather together |
| parity | equality |
| profound | having deep meaning |
| usurp | take someone's position (usually by force) |
| apathetic | indifferent, uninterested, lethargic |
| chronicler | person who records historical information |
| dirge | mournful song |
| felicitous | 1. apt, very well suited or expressed, 2. pleasant, delightful |
| ineffable | cannot be expressed in words |
| parochial | narrow-minded, concerned only with local matters |
| profundity | depth |
| skeptical | doubting, not gullible |
| utilitarian | useful |
| apathy | lack of interest or emotion |
| circuitous | indirect |
| disapprobation | disapproval |
| fervor | passion, enthusiasm |
| inept | incompetent, unskilled, useless |
| martinet | person who believes in strict discipline |
| parody | a mockery, imitation for ridicule, spoof |
| proletarian | member of the working class |
| skirmish | minor battle |
| utopian | a believer in an ideal world |
| apocryphal | of doubtful origin |
| circumlocution | using too many words, long-windedness |
| discern | to distinguish one thing from another |
| fickle | unpredictable, whimsical, easily swayed |
| inertia | inactivity, lethargy |
| masochist | person who intentionally inflects pain on himself |
| parry | ward off, avoid a blow or weapon |
| prolific | producing a lot |
| sluggard | slow-moving, lethargic person |
| vacillate | waver, hesitate |
| appease | pacify, soothe, calm down, make peace with |
| circumscribe | limit |
| discord | disagreement |
| finesse | skill |
| inevitable | cannot be avoided |
| matriarchy | society governed by women |
| parsimonious | economical, frugal, thrifty |
| proponents | promoters, supporters |
| smelt | refine an ore |
| vacuous | empty, silly, meaningless |
| apprehensive | worried, fearful |
| circumspect | cautious, considering all sides |
| discordancy | cacophony, harshness, jarring |
| fitful | not continuous, stopping and starting |
| inexorable | relentless |
| maverick | a loner |
| parsimony | stinginess, frugality, cost-cutting |
| prosaic | dull, boring, ordinary |
| smorgasbord | a Swedish buffet of cold dishes |
| vagrant | person wandering without a home |
| arable | can be cultivated |
| circumvent | avoid |
| discrepancy | something which does not match up, inconsistency |
| flagrant | clearly wrong |
| inexpedient | not advisable |
| meager | in short supply |
| partisan | biased, one-sided, committed to one group |
| proscribe | forbid |
| solace | comfort for grief |
| vapid | dull, uninspiring |
| arbitrary | random, for no definite reason |
| clairvoyant | psychic, mystic |
| discriminate | to make a clear distinction, see the difference |
| infallible | perfect, flawless, cannot make mistakes |
| meander | wander from side to side |
| pathos | evoking sadness or pity |
| prosody | study of versification |
| solicit | to ask for, seek |
| variegated | multicolored, speckled |
| arcane | obscure, known only to a few people |
| clamor | shout, scream |
| discursiveness | long windedness, indirectness |
| mellow | soft, melodious, ripe |
| patron | one who gives support (usually financial) |
| prostration | 1. lying face down, 2. be overcome with extreme weakness |
| somnambulist | sleepwalker |
| vehemence | violence, fervor, forcefulness |
| archaic | ancient, outdated, old fashioned |
| clandestine | secret, covert, stealthy |
| disdain | contempt, strong dislike |
| flippant | making jokes about serious matters |
| menagerie | collection of animals |
| patronize | condescend to, behave in an arrogant manner towards |
| soothsayer | fortuneteller |
| vehement | forceful |
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