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GRE High Frequency Words Vocab

Subjects : gre, english, vocabulary
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1. A machine that spins very swiftly about a central axis - and - using centrifugal force - separates disparate substances






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






3. Lecture or discussion; conversation






4. questioning; curious






5. Using few words; terse






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






7. Lacking faithfulness or loyalty; traitorous; unstable






8. Implied but no directly stated; tacit






9. Recurrent through the year or many years; happening repeatedly






10. An expression of approval or praise






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






12. Hidden - clandestine






13. To praise highly






14. To reprove; to express warning or disapproval






15. Steadfast and courageous






16. Naturally inclined; tending; likely






17. To worsen or intensify






18. To publicly condemn or criticize






19. Outdated; associated with an earlier - perhaps more primitive time






20. State or quality of differing from the accepted norm; abnormality






21. Without taste or flavor; lacking in spirits; bland






22. Exceeding what is sufficient or necessary






23. The combination of parts to make a whole






24. To appease; to calm by making concessions






25. Self-important or pompous writing or speech






26. Shrewdness and craftiness; slyness






27. Cautious reserve in speech; ability to make responsible decisions






28. To weaken; to reduce in vitality






29. Well-spoken; expressive; articulate






30. To fill until there is no further capacity for absorbance; to soak






31. To ease or lessen; to appease or pacify






32. To imitate with the goal of rivaling or surpassing






33. Aversion; dislike






34. To use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent






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






36. Extremely talkative






37. Troubling burdensome






38. Marked by stealth - covert - surreptitious






39. Genuine; not false or hypocritical






40. An independent individual who does not go along with a group or party






41. A harsh denunciation






42. Loud and high-pitched; screeching






43. Dull; lacking vitality or luminosity






44. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






45. Boldness; impudence; arrogance






46. Dispersed or scattered; not centralized






47. Acting with excessive haste or impulse






48. To champion or support; to argue in favor of






49. One who hates all other humans






50. Lack of bias or involvement; impartiality; (ed) uninvolved; free from self-interest