Review Box 1 - GRE Vocabulary Flashcards

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