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GRE High Frequency Words Vocab

Subjects : gre, english, vocabulary
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1. Extremely talkative






2. The act of making an assumption or taking something for granted






3. Saucy; impertinent






4. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate






5. Moderate; marked by restraint and lack of extremes






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






7. questioning; curious






8. An invigorating substance that excites mental or physical activity






9. Not talkative; reserved






10. Lacking faithfulness or loyalty; traitorous; unstable






11. To weaken; to reduce in vitality






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






13. Culled from many sources






14. Cleverness or inventiveness






15. Harsh - jarring - discordant sound






16. Embodiment; quintessence






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






18. An inclination or tendency






19. Occurring only occasionally - or in a scattered instances






20. The act of returning something to its proper owner - or of compensating the owner for the loss of such an item; reparation






21. To make or become thin - less dense; to refine






22. Reserved - shy - or unassuming; lacking in self-confidence






23. To appease; to conciliate






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






25. Marked by extreme calm - impassivity - and steadiness






26. Clear; easily understood






27. A long and extremely critical speech; a harsh denunciation






28. Improvised; done without preparation






29. Possessing education - refinement and taste; polished






30. An intense feeling of dislike or disgust






31. To compel or require; to push one'S views or authority upon others






32. Stubborn; hardheaded






33. To flood or overwhelm






34. Deceptive; based upon a false belief or impression






35. To make right or fix; correct






36. Strenuous - taxing






37. Only touching briefly upon the topic at hand; irrelevant






38. Authoritative permission or approval; a penalty intended to enforce compliance






39. To deliver a pompous speech or tirade






40. Relating to or at an edge or boundary; minimal






41. Assuming an unauthorized right or responsibility; overly forward and arrogant






42. Easily visible; obvious






43. Happening by fortunate accident or chance






44. Practical rather than idealistic






45. Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary






46. Ambiguous; doubtful or uncertain






47. Discerning and sensitive use of speech; diplomacy






48. To imbue; to pour in; to introduce; to instill






49. Unorthodox; iconoclastic; dissenting from established dogma






50. The parading of learning; excessive attention to minutiae and formal rules