Review Box 1 - GRE Vocabulary Flashcards
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concession
the act of yielding
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plea
a humble request for help from someone in authority
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propriety
correct behavior
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rash
imprudently incurring risk
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enlist
join the military
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loom
a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
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dissent
a difference of opinion
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remorse
a feeling of deep regret
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disdain
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
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shatter
break into many pieces
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mend
restore by putting together what is torn or broken
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falter
move hesitatingly
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shrill
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
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stray
wander from a direct course or at random
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eloquence
powerful and effective language
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conjecture
believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
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benevolent
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
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attentive
taking heed
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denounce
speak out against
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latitude
an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
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