Review Box 2 - GRE Vocabulary Flashcards

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crave
have an appetite or great desire for
fathom
a linear unit of measurement for water depth
grumble
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
defiance
a hostile challenge
cower
crouch or curl up
brisk
quick and energetic
dazzle
cause to lose clear vision
traitor
a person who says one thing and does another
diligent
quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
defer
yield to another's wish or opinion
intrigue
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
charter
a document creating an institution and specifying its rights
confound
be confusing or perplexing to
avert
turn away or aside
linen
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
forge
create by hammering
fraud
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
formidable
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
exploit
use or manipulate to one's advantage
reckless
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
distract
draw someone's attention away from something
guarded
cautious and reserved
prolong
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
venerate
regard with feelings of respect and reverence
extravagant
recklessly wasteful
apprehension
fearful expectation or anticipation
pluck
pull lightly but sharply
breach
an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification