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






2. To make or become less severe or intense; to moderate






3. Not tied down; unrestrained






4. To aid by making easier






5. Harmless; causing no damage






6. Tranquility; peacefulness






7. Calmness; serenity; peacefulness






8. Daring and fearless; recklessly bold






9. To criticize severely to officially rebuke






10. Ostentatious or showy; flashy






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






12. Practical rather than idealistic






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






14. Of the world; typical of or concerned w/the ordinary






15. To disguise or conceal






16. A substance that causes insensibility and removes pain






17. Deceptive; based upon a false belief or impression






18. A harsh denunciation






19. Truthfulness; honesty






20. Pointlessly talkative; talking too much






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






22. To incite anger - resentment or exasperation






23. Accustomed to accepting something undesirable






24. A collection of lierary works by various authors






25. An inclination or tendency






26. Unit used in measuring the intensity of a sound






27. Characterized by brightness and the emission of light






28. Stubborn; hardheaded






29. Recklessly wasteful; extravagant; profuse; lavish






30. To state as a fact; to confirm or support






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






32. Shrink in fear - cringe






33. Occurring only occasionally - or in a scattered instances






34. Departing from norms or convention






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






36. Sad - sullen






37. Brief; fleeting






38. To publicly praise or promote






39. Flowery; ruddy; ornate






40. A generally agreed-upon practice or attitude






41. Belonging to another time; removed from natural chronological context






42. Strenuous - taxing






43. Shortness or briefness - esp. in time






44. Misgivings; reservations; causes for hesitancy






45. A speech made to oneself; a monologue






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






47. yield; submit; bow






48. Charitable and kind in action






49. Rare and insufficient






50. Self-important or pompous writing or speech







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