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GRE High Frequency Words Vocab

Subjects : gre, english, vocabulary
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1. To inspect - determine - or correct the graduations of an instrument by comparing it to a standard






2. Strenuous - taxing






3. A superficial remark - esp. one offered as meaningful






4. Attacking cherished beliefs; heretical; heterodox






5. A humorous imitation intended for ridicule or comic effect - esp. in literature and art






6. To invalidate; to repeal to retract






7. To give a false impression of'






8. To blacken; to belittle; to sully defame disparage






9. An expression of approval or praise






10. Abnormal; deviating from the common or general type






11. To list or count off individually






12. Unclear; open to more than one potential meaning






13. Baffled; in a quandry; at a loss for what to say or do






14. Sad - sullen






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






16. The quality of being energized or filled with liveliness






17. To remove completely; to annihilate; to pull out by the roots






18. Possessing education - refinement and taste; polished






19. A thin - flexible film of tissue that covers or lines an organ






20. To aid by making easier






21. A speech made to oneself; a monologue






22. The act of preparing or working land in order to grow crops






23. yield; submit; bow






24. Not objective; based upon internal perceptions rather than upon unprejudiced fact






25. Stubborn; hardheaded






26. To ensconce - conceal - or stow






27. Small; lacking substance in degree - amount - or size






28. yielding or submissive; amenable






29. Shrewdness and craftiness; slyness






30. One who hates all other humans






31. Having the tendency to permeate or spread throughout






32. The quality or state of being unyielding or stiff






33. Self-important or pompous writing or speech






34. Marked by extreme calm - impassivity - and steadiness






35. The act or process of transforming to another form - state or product






36. Scorn; ridicule; contemptuous treatment






37. A courteous and respectful yielding to the will of another






38. Refusing to compromise






39. Concerned and attentive; eager






40. To disguise or conceal






41. Lavishness; an unnecessary or unrestrained spend esp. of funds






42. To confirm; to provide additional support; verify






43. An invigorating substance that excites mental or physical activity






44. Wise and careful; showing good judgment






45. Associated with war and the armed forces






46. In an initial stage; not fully formed






47. Departure or wandering away from the accepted standard






48. Characterized by extreme care and precision; attentive to detail






49. Dispersed or scattered; not centralized






50. To polish; to rub to a shine