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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. Refusing to compromise






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






3. To moderate or soothe






4. To purify or concentrate through a process of vaporization






5. An attitude or quality of belief that all people are motivated by selfishness






6. The state or act of extending or being swollen out of shape






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






8. Not obvious; elusive - difficult to discern






9. Called for; authorized; justified






10. Act or process of causing deterioration; a wearing away esp of metals






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






12. Extreme respect and reverence; worship






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






14. To remove or separate by cutting off






15. Extreme brightness; possessing luminosity or genius






16. Thriftiness; economy; prudence in financial matters






17. Disgrace; contempt; scorn






18. To list or count off individually






19. Strong inclination; liking






20. Discreet; prudent; careful






21. Improvised; done without preparation






22. To use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent






23. Stubbornly opinionated






24. To plunge or drop straight down






25. Aversion; dislike






26. Restricted or peculiar to a particular region; indigenous






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






28. Tranquility; peacefulness






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






30. To invalidate; to repeal to retract






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






32. A harsh denunciation






33. Clear; easily understood






34. To replace; to supersede; to appropriate






35. Unyielding; hardhearted






36. To ensconce - conceal - or stow






37. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






38. Unclear; open to more than one potential meaning






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






40. An overabundance; a surplus






41. Not tied down; unrestrained






42. Trickery or subterfuge






43. Payment given for services rendered or for loss






44. Active bodily or mental strength or energy; force






45. Not definite; uncertain; experimental






46. Exhibiting a fawning attentiveness






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






48. To anticipate and make unnecessary






49. To publicly praise or promote






50. Pure; uncorrupted; clean