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GRE study words 2011

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Anomaly noun 1. a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form. 2.someone or something anomalous: With his quiet nature, he was an anomaly in his exuberant family. 3.an odd, peculiar, or strange condition, situation, quality, etc.
equivocal adjective 1. allwng th pssblty of svrl diff't meanings/word/phrase,esp. w/intent to deceive/misguide/susceptible of double interpretation/deliberately ambiguous: an equivocal answer. 2.of doubtful nature/character; questionable;
lucid adjective 1. easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible: a lucid explanation. 2.characterized by clear perception or understanding; rational or sane: a lucid moment in his madness. 3.shining or bright. 4.clear; pellucid; transparent
precipitate verb 1. to hasten the occurrence of; bring about prematurely, hastily, or suddenly: to precipitate an international crisis. 2.to fling/hurl/cast/ plunge/send, especially violently or abruptly: He precipitated himself into the struggle. 3. chemical rxn
assuage verb 1.to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate: to assuage one's grief; to assuage one's pain. 2.to appease; satisfy; allay; relieve: to assuage one's hunger. 3.to soothe, calm, or mollify: to assuage his fears; to assuage her anger.
erudite adjective characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly: an erudite professor; an erudite commentary.
opaque 1. not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light 2.not transmitting radiation, sound, heat, etc. 3.hard to understand; not clear or lucid; obscure: The problem remains opaque despite explanations. 4. dull, stupid, or unintelligent.
prodigal adjective 1.wastefully or recklessly extravagant: prodigal expenditure. 2.gvng yielding/profusely; lavish; prodigal of smiles w/money. 3.lavishly abundant; profuse: nature's prodigal resources. noun: person who spends w/wasteful extravagance; spendthr
enigma 1. a pzzlng/inexplicable occurnce/ sit'n: His disappearance is an enigma 2.a person of contradictory chrctr: To me he has always been an enigma, one minute completely insensitive thn moved to tears 3.a saying, question, picture contnng a hddn mnng;riddl
fervid adjective 1.heated or vehement in spirit, enthusiasm, etc.: a fervid orator. 2.burning; glowing; intensely hot.
placate verb (used with object), -cat·ed, -cat·ing. to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry.
zeal noun fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor.
abstain 1. to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy (usually followed by from ): to abstain from eating meat. 2.to refrain from casting one's vote: a referendum in which two delegates abstained.
audacious adj.1.extremely bold/daring/recklessly brave; an audacious explorer 2.extrmly original w/o restriction to prior ideas; highly inventive: an aud. vision of th city's brght ftre. 3.rcklssly bold in defiance of convention propriety/law/insolent/brazen/live
desiccate verb (used with object) 1.to dry thoroughly; dry up. 2.to preserve (food) by removing moisture; dehydrate.
gullible adjective easily deceived or cheated.
laudable adjective 1.deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable: Reorganizing the files was a laudable idea. 2.Medicine/Medical Obsolete . healthy; wholesome; not noxious.
pedant noun 1.a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning. 2.a person who overemphasizes rules or minor details. 3.a person who adheres rigidly to book knowledge without regard to common sense. 4.Obsolete . a schoolmaster.
vacillate verb (used without object), -lat·ed, -lat·ing. 1.to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute: His tendency to vacillate makes him a poor leader. 2.to sway unsteadily; waver; totter; stagger. 3.to oscillate or fluctuate.
adulterate verb (used with object) 1.to debase or make impure by adding inferior materials or elements; use cheaper, inferior, or less desirable goods in the production of (any professedly genuine article): to adulterate food.
capricious adjective 1.subject to, led by, or indicative of caprice or whim; erratic: He's such a capricious boss I never know how he'll react.
engender verb (used with object) 1.to produce, cause, or give rise to: Hatred engenders violence. 2.to beget; procreate.
homogenous adjective 1.Biology . corresponding in structure because of a common origin. 2.homogeneous. 3.homoplastic.
loquacious adjective 1.talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous: a loquacious dinner guest. 2.characterized by excessive talk; wordy: easily the most loquacious play of the season.
pragmatic adjective 1.of or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations. 2.treating historical phenomena with special reference to their causes, antecedent conditions, and results. 3.of or pertaining to the affairs of state or community.
volatile adjective 1.evaporating rapidly: Acetone is a volatile solvent. 2.tending to break out into open violence: a volatile political situation. 3.tndng to fluctuate sharply nd regularly (prices/values/ disposition) 4.fleetin: volatile beauty.
apathy noun, plural -thies. 1.absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement. 2.lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting; indifferent
corroborate verb (used with object) 1.to make more certain; confirm: He corroborated my account of the accident. adjective 2.Archaic . confirmed.
ephemeral adjective 1.lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory: the ephemeral joys of childhood. 2.lasting but one day: an ephemeral flower.
laconic adjective using few words; expressing much in few words; concise: a laconic reply.
mitigate verb (used with object) 1.to make less severe: to mitigate a punishment/wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate. 2.to make (a person, one's state of mind, disposition, etc.) milder or more gentle; mollify; appease.
propriety noun, plural -ties. 1.conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners. 2.appropriateness to the purpose or circumstances; suitability. 3.rightness or justness. 4.the conventional standards of proper behavior; manners:
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