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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. To invalidate; to repeal to retract






2. Sad - sullen






3. The quality or state of being unyielding or stiff






4. One who avoids social contact and lives in seclusion






5. Embodiment; quintessence






6. Doctrine or set of religious principles






7. Saucy; impertinent






8. Charitable and kind in action






9. To calm or soothe; to reduce in emotional intesity






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






11. Culled from many sources






12. Self-important or pompous writing or speech






13. To provide support or reinforcement






14. Not obvious; elusive - difficult to discern






15. Thick; sticky






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






17. Distinct; individual






18. To secretly work together with the intent to commit a wrong or illegal act






19. Complex or complicated






20. To undeceive to set right






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






22. To weaken; to reduce in vitality






23. To aid by making easier






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






25. Poverty; destitution






26. Lacking depth; existing on or near the surface






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






28. Deceptive; based upon a false belief or impression






29. To cause to spread - multiply or reproduce






30. Silly inanely foolish






31. Lecture or discussion; conversation






32. A superficial remark - esp. one offered as meaningful






33. Shrink in fear - cringe






34. Exhibiting a fawning attentiveness






35. An invigorating substance that excites mental or physical activity






36. Dull; lacking vitality or luminosity






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






38. Winding; twisting; excessively complicated






39. An overabundance; a surplus






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






41. Ambiguous; doubtful or uncertain






42. Truthfulness; honesty






43. To move to and fro; to sway; to be unsettled in decision






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






45. A group of two or more verses or lines that make up a division in a poem and correspond in rhyme - meter - and length






46. To imitate with the goal of rivaling or surpassing






47. Harsh - jarring - discordant sound






48. Active bodily or mental strength or energy; force






49. A person or thing that causes change






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