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GRE High Frequency Words Vocab

Subjects : gre, english, vocabulary
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To make worse or more severe






2. Subject to chance or individual whim; without definite reason






3. To dry out or dehydrate to make dry or dull






4. Ill-timed; unsuitable; inappropriate






5. An inclination or tendency






6. To plunge or drop straight down






7. To blame or denounce






8. Harmless; causing no damage






9. Abundant in size - force - or extent; extraordinary






10. A speech made to oneself; a monologue






11. To inspect - determine - or correct the graduations of an instrument by comparing it to a standard






12. A mild replacement for a harsher or more offensive term






13. To remove or strip esp clothing






14. To defeat; to put down






15. Shrewdness and craftiness; slyness






16. Misgivings; reservations; causes for hesitancy






17. Abnormal; deviating from the common or general type






18. Trickery or subterfuge






19. Marked by extreme calm - impassivity - and steadiness






20. Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary






21. Marked by ease or informality; nonchalant; lacking in depth; superficial






22. One who practices rigid self-denial esp in religious devotion






23. Distinct; individual






24. Winding; twisting; excessively complicated






25. An individual who lives poorly in order to hoard money; a person who is stingy






26. Adherence to the highest principles; uprightness






27. Rare and insufficient






28. Thriftiness; economy; prudence in financial matters






29. A quirk particular to a group or individual






30. To moderate or soothe






31. An intense feeling of dislike or disgust






32. Self-important or pompous writing or speech






33. Excessive indulgence of appetite or passion - esp. in regard to alcohol; lack of constraint






34. Lecture or discussion; conversation






35. The combination of parts to make a whole






36. To trudge; to move slowly and heavily






37. An overabundance; a surplus






38. Easily visible; obvious






39. An expression of approval or praise






40. To tend toward the same spot or outcome; inclining to join at an intersecting point






41. To state as a fact; to confirm or support






42. To restrain; to be sparing or frugal






43. Implied; not explicitly stated






44. To aid by making easier






45. An informed and astute judge in matters of taste; expert






46. Implied but no directly stated; tacit






47. To grow or increase swiftly and abundantly






48. Shortness or briefness - esp. in time






49. Peaceful; calm






50. Not talkative; reserved