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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. Inclined to change one'S mind impulsively; erratic; unpredictable






2. To deliver a pompous speech or tirade






3. The art or study of effect use of language for communication and persuasion






4. Payment given for services rendered or for loss






5. Misgivings; reservations; causes for hesitancy






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






7. To confirm; to provide additional support; verify






8. A long and formal written thesis or treatise - usually written by a doctoral candidate to meet a degree requirement






9. To undeceive to set right






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






11. Cleverness or inventiveness






12. A quirk particular to a group or individual






13. Steadfast and courageous






14. To appease; to conciliate






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






16. Lecture or discussion; conversation






17. A system in which individuals or things are ranked in a particular order






18. Peaceful; calm






19. Deliberate deceit with the goal of gaining an unlawful advantage






20. Departing from norms or convention






21. Happening by fortunate accident or chance






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






23. The combination of parts to make a whole






24. Charitable and kind in action






25. To polish; to rub to a shine






26. Departure or wandering away from the accepted standard






27. yield; submit; bow






28. Self-important or pompous writing or speech






29. Able to meet financial obligations; able to dissolve another substance






30. Not definite; uncertain; experimental






31. Lacking originality






32. Harmless; causing no damage






33. To prod or drive forward; to urge on; incite






34. Soundness or truthfulness






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






36. Discerning and sensitive use of speech; diplomacy






37. To enjoy in a thorough manner; to relish; to fully appreciate






38. Obstinately defiant of authority; difficult to manage






39. Thick; sticky






40. Docile; obedience; easily led






41. One who hates all other humans






42. To trudge; to move slowly and heavily






43. Matching; corresponding or proportionate in degree - size - or amount






44. Characterized by a preference for complete obedience to authority; domineering






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






46. To refuse to have anything to do with; to disown






47. Full of tiny openings able to absorb fluid or gas; permeable






48. Moderate; marked by restraint and lack of extremes






49. Attacking cherished beliefs; heretical; heterodox






50. Embodiment; quintessence